10 Tips to help someone in an anxiety attack

10 Tips to help someone in an anxiety attack   When you’re feeling anxious, particularly when you’re in a panic or anxiety attack, the world seems a frightening and threatening place. You may feel unable to share what you’re going through with those around you which makes you feel alone and contributes to your fear. People…

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Hygge – 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…

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Self-talk: make friends with the mean girl in your head

Talk to yourself as you would your best friend

Self-talk: make friends with the mean girl in your head Self-talk is literally how we talk to ourselves. And more often than not the voice is a critical one, its comments harsh and derogatory. Even though we’re talking to ourselves in our heads – no-one can hear, no-one knows what we’re saying – we can still…

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Running on empty

Running on empty   If I had an energy gauge the needle would be pointing to E and the warning light would be on. In the last few days an exhausted feeling has crept up on me with everything becoming an effort to do. The hubbie pointed out that we haven’t had a break longer…

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A 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…

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A Month of Self-Care project update

A Month of Self-Care project update   So my self-care project for the month of June is over. (You can catch up with why I started the project here and how I felt after the first week here.) During the month my project evolved and developed. Ticking the list Having the tick list to fill…

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What to do when fear and anxiety feel overwhelming

What to do when fear and anxiety feel overwhelming   Right now in Britain feelings are running high. People are scared, shocked, angry, frustrated, upset, and confused. Following the vote to leave the European Union many people feel uneasy with the reaction and unsettled by how little is known of the country’s future. I’m not…

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Stopping 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…

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The difference three minutes can make

The difference three minutes can make   It’s Monday, the week is in full flow and you’re already playing catch-up. I hear you. At the end of this week is Father’s Day and as I also run a stationery and gift business I’m busy packaging up Father’s Day gifts and posting them out as quickly…

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A Month of Self-Care: Week 1

A Month of Self-Care: Week 1   One week ago I declared I was challenging myself to a new project – a month of taking better care of myself you can read all about it here. Seven days in and I can report that I’m making progress! I’ve not stuck perfectly to my tick list but that’s…

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New project: a Month of Self-Care

New project: a Month of Self-Care   Today marks the start of a new project, as well as a new month, for me. I’ve been reading so much about the importance of self-care and how it benefits so many more people than just yourself, that I’ve decided to tackle the topic head-on. While some may…

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