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How mindfulness helped me through winter
How mindfulness helped me through winter It’s so lovely to see spring emerging in my patch of the planet. I’ve never been a fan of winter. It’s dark, cold, there are many more damp, grey days than crisp, bright ones. And it stretches on, it feels like the longest season even if it isn’t.…
Read MoreWelcome to The Warm Embrace
Welcome to The Warm Embrace I have created something just for you, just for January, to start the year feeling optimistic not overwhelmed. The Warm Embrace is a free, seven-day e-course about you and for you. It’s about starting 2017 saying no to restrictive diets, gruelling exercise regimes and unsustainable resolutions. It’s about beginning…
Read More#SavouringJanuary2017
#SavouringJanuary2017 A year ago this website didn’t exist and so I created and ran #SavouringJanuary from my @thegreengable Instagram account. It was just wonderful to see so many people join in the community photo project. So, we’re doing it again! Welcome to #SavouringJanuary2017… The idea is really simple. Each day this month, use the prompt…
Read MoreHygge – changing the story of the dark and cold
Hygge – changing the story of the dark and cold Hygge. It’s everywhere! There are books on how to hygge, you can take courses in studying hygge, the shops are selling hygge – there’s no escaping it, hygge (pronounced heu-gah) has hit the UK mainstream. I first learned of hygge several years ago when my husband…
Read MoreA Mini Guide to Mindfulness ebook for you
A Mini Guide to Mindfulness ebook for you Today begins what I call my Week of Celebration! Because this week sees my little family celebrating the first anniversary of moving from Surrey to the Brecon Beacons, my birthday and our wedding anniversary. This is a good week and I want to share my joy…
Read MoreStopping to smell the flowers, literally
Stopping to smell the flowers, literally You know those days when everything’s just a bit meh? Today was one of those days for me. There was nothing in particular that was bothering me, I just felt out of sorts. I was plodding through my work half-heartedly which never feels great. So, rather than plough on in the hope my…
Read MoreTake a look inside A Thankful Heart gratitude e-course
Take a look inside A Thankful Heart gratitude e-course *A Thankful Heart is now only available within The Calm Mind Club where all members get access to the 21-day course for free. Click here to join* Gratitude practice makes such a difference to our lives. It’s really had a huge effect on me, helping…
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