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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...
Are you prioritising your Self-care?
Do you the take time to nourish yourself in ways that make you feel good? Or are you constantly running on empty; always putting others before yourself? At 65, it’s a priority for me to look after myself body, mind and skin. Therefore I have habits that enable...
What makes YOU happy? I mean truly happy?
Happiness is more than just a fleeting feeling; it's a state of mind and an attitude towards life. It's about finding contentment and joy in the present moment, irrespective of your external circumstances. True happiness doesn't solely rely on your material...
Top Tips for Stopping Smoking for Good!
I used to be a smoker, in fact at one point I was smoking 30 cigarettes a day! I wish at the time I'd had some of this advice. In the end, I gave up when I got pregnant with my daughter Katie, aged 39. Some tips if you are thinking of Stopping Smoking Change...
Do you take time to unplug and unwind?
Do you take the time to switch off and let go? With so many distractions and demands on our time, sometimes the only way to 'take time out' is to literally schedule it it the diary. If you’re someone who regularly says, “I don’t have time for...
Losing weight without dieting
Do you like your body?Would you like to feel good in your own skin? This is me without any make up on, just amazing skincare (see my bio) I used to have a really unhealthy relationship to food and myself. In fact, I used to...
Would you like to Age Well?
Do you want to Age Well? About a week ago my daughter and I celebrated our birthday on the same day. She became 25 and I turned 65. Although the number seems rather large now I've reached it, I feel enormously grateful to have lived long enough to...
A laugh a day keeps Stress away…
We all know that laughing feels great, but did you know that it's actually good for your body? I recently found an article about the benefits of laughter... 'Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze....