There is a more up to date version of this article here. In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. If you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the last thingContinueContinue reading “Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round”
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Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential
Sometimes when people hear the term “self-care”, I can see their eyes roll. Like many words in the well-being industry, from resilience to mindfulness, strategies for holistic health get thrown around but might not always be understood. Although many people think of it as a spa day or a pedicure, self-care is about participating inContinueContinue reading “Self-Care is Health Care – why taking care of yourself all year round is essential”
Monday Mojo – Assemble Your Squad
Monday Mojo™ – feel good motivation for the week ahead: Assemble Your Squad How many people do you feel you can count on these days? As we get older the number seems to get smaller. But is that because it’s getting harder to really know people? I asked a question on my Facebook page lastContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Assemble Your Squad”
Ego-friendly: how toxic behaviour is bad for you and the environment
Take care of your world. Take care of your mind. Pema Chödrön. I started to read about pollution and, as you’d expect, found articles about the types of things you see in the news: noise pollution, air pollution, light pollution and others, which contaminate our environment and are unhealthy, if not dangerous, for us. I thenContinueContinue reading “Ego-friendly: how toxic behaviour is bad for you and the environment”
The connection between us: understanding the role of relationships in mental health
Being in an unhealthy relationship is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. This comes from a report by the Mental Health Foundation which is asking us to explore the connection between relationships and mental health. When we think about relationships, we may assume that means having an intimate partner. ButContinueContinue reading “The connection between us: understanding the role of relationships in mental health”
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