self-care
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 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 MoreSelf-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 MoreRunning 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 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 MoreA 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 MoreWhat 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 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 MoreThe 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreLife getting on top of you? Check out my Overwhelm Checklist
Life getting on top of you? Check out my Overwhelm Checklist You know that feeling when it’s all getting to be a bit too much? Everything’s going wrong, you don’t know how to get anything done, you want to hide under the duvet and you can’t see how you’re ever going to get back on…
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