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 about Welcome to The Warm Embrace
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… Read more about 10 Tips to help someone in an anxiety attack
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… Read more about Hygge – changing the story of the dark and cold
Self-talk: make friends with the mean girl in your head
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… Read more about Self-talk: make friends with the mean girl in your head
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… Read more about Running on empty
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… Read more about A Mini Guide to Mindfulness ebook for you
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… Read more about A Month of Self-Care project update
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… Read more about What to do when fear and anxiety feel overwhelming
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… Read more about Stopping to smell the flowers, literally
