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”
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Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round
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”
Monday Mojo – Challenge the Mirror
What’s your relationship like with your mirror? I ask, because a lot of people don’t have a good relationship with theirs. You might spend as little time as possible in front of it, because to look in the mirror can feel like vanity. But it also might be because we don’t like the voice inside it; the one thatContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Challenge the Mirror”
Monday Mojo – Know Your Weather
What weather describes you right now? You might be feeling like: a ray of sunshine bit grey and patchy or even cloudy with a chance of meatballs. Whatever you feel in this moment is valid, and it matters. Have you noticed though, that British people LOVE talking about the weather? So much so I genuinely use this (and other analogies) in my therapeuticContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Know Your Weather”
Monday Mojo – Take it Slow
Have you felt like you’ve been rushing around lately? It’s usually about now things feel a bit, well… hectic. Depending on what sort of year you’ve had, you might feel a sense of urgency to get 2018 firmly out of the way, and start the new year as quickly as possible. And do you know what? That’sContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Take it Slow”
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