When fine is not good enough I like baking but I have never liked my electric beaters. It doesn’t seem to make a difference what’s in the bowl, how big the bowl is, the angle I hold it at or what speed setting I use – the beaters throw the ingredients out of the bowl.… Read more about When fine is not good enough
Taking a month off social media
Taking a month off social media I decided to take all of August off social media (the first time in 12 years) and the month is up. Am I raring to log back into the apps or am I staying off it for life? (You can read my first post one week in to the… Read more about Taking a month off social media
Prioritising comfort over joy
Prioritising comfort over joy Comfort and joy. They go together, like the song says, right? Hmm, but what if our comfort is stopping us from experiencing joy? What if our fear of potential discomfort is getting in the way of us feeling more joy, fulfilment, satisfaction, achievement and happiness? And here’s the thing: it’s potential,… Read more about Prioritising comfort over joy
A social media sabbatical
A social media sabbatical Having been on social media since 2009 this is the first time I’ve taken a full month away from the platforms! So, this is how it’s going so far. First of all, let’s look at the practical stuff – what I’m doing to help myself have a healthier relationship with my… Read more about A social media sabbatical
A few moments of peace in nature
A few moments of peace in nature Join me for a few minutes of peace in nature and nurture your wellbeing by coming along with me on my morning walk. Click the image below to play the 2mins video. from Fabulous FREEBIES!I’ve made some amazing free resources for you to feel more calm, peace and… Read more about A few moments of peace in nature
3 Stages of post-pandemic emergence
3 Stages of post-pandemic emergence In April 2020, as the pandemic took grip on the world, I created a diagram (here) to illustrate the different stages of thoughts, feelings and actions through which people were moving back and forth. More than a year later many, many lives have been lost and changed in ways we… Read more about 3 Stages of post-pandemic emergence
Mental health support for people in caring professions
Mental health support for people in caring professions Caring is your superpower and can be your kryptonite. Let me explain: The world is better off because it has your caring, generous, big-hearted self in it. Caring is your superpower because it connects you to people so they feel seen, heard and valued. The world needs… Read more about Mental health support for people in caring professions
Realisations from 2020
Realisations from 2020 Now the end of 2020 is clearly in sight it’s got me thinking about this year. This extraordinary year. Some people have been focusing on putting one foot in front of the other and haven’t been able to see further than the next day. Others have found that the shift in how… Read more about Realisations from 2020
Focus on the next 24 hours only
Focus on the next 24 hours only There are so many unknowns, so many questions, so much we don’t know, so much we can’t control and it all feels unmanageable. ‘It’s all too much’ was a phrase I used to trot out all the time because for a fair few years everything felt like too… Read more about Focus on the next 24 hours only
