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Are you a Conscious Consumer? What does that even mean?
Consuming Consciously simply means to engage in the economy with more awareness of how your choices impact the environment and society as a whole. As a conscious consumer, every purchase reflects your core values and is an opportunity to vote for the world you want to...
Just who do you think you are?‘
'Dare to be wrong about who you think you are'? Liz Ivory Have you ever considered that you are not your story? (you know the one that we can drag with us from childhood). If you don’t like the YOU you’ve become, you can change that. How?…….by choosing...
Are you okay with Failing?
‘Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently’ Henry Ford I was looking at a picture that was taken over 25 years ago when my daughter Katie was just an adorable little baby. Although she’s still adorable, she’s had to do alot of failing to...
Looking for your Soulmate?
Do you believe you have a soulmate? Are you looking for your perfect partner but struggling to find them?Do you believe in soulmates? Are waiting to find yours? According to a poll 73% of Americans believe in soulmates. 74% of men believe that they are destined to...
Are you going a little bit mad?
They say, ‘Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results’. It’s true that if you’re doing the ‘right thing’ then it’s important to give it enough time, because results rarely happen over night, but what if you’re doing the wrong...
How are you feeling about 2024?
Excited? Anxious? Resigned? On New Years Eve I like to complete the year by acknowledging the stuff that was challenging, celebrate the things that went well, and then create an intention for the year ahead. My focus in 2024 will be on the 4 F’s - Fitness, Fun and...
How do you feel about New Year resolutions?
A lot of people seem to set themselves a New Years Resolution around this time of the year. In fact, according to a survey, 2 in 3 people in Britain (66%) will set themselves a resolution for 2024. The top 3 resolutions not surprisingly are to lose weight take...
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle!
Do you LOVE or HATE Christmas? Like it or not Christmas is coming…. the question is are you going to enjoy the build up and beyond, or are you going to be running round like a headless turkey, trying to get everything ‘perfect’ and end up ‘stuffing’ yourself?? I...
Do you wish Christmas away?
I know for many Christmas can seem overwhelming; the pressure of 'the season to be jolly', can be all too much. Although Christmas is known to be particularly stressful, suicide rates are in fact down during this time. This is what the Centre for suicide Prevention...
Skin…….because what goes ON goes IN!
We all know the importance of being healthy during pregnancy. Women often avoid cigarettes, shellfish, essential oils, sunshine, alcohol and even certain pressure points used during massage, but something many don’t do, is check the ingredients in personal care...
When did you last take a holiday or a day off?
I've just spent 10 days in Greece, exploring Athens and then on to the magical island of Agristi for a yoga retreat. I’d never been on a yoga retreat before, or taken a holiday abroad for a long time, and it was absolute bliss. I made the decision to put my phone...
How do you feel about being judged by others?
Fitting in and bowing to peer pressure can come from a fear of being judged or ostracised from a group. After all, it can be unpleasant when someone criticises us laughs at us talks to us in a disapproving tone or gives us one of those looks (you know the one I...