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Happiness Quotes

‘Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony’ – Mahatma Gandhi Being happy has everything to do with how we feel about ourselves. If we aren’t happy in our own skin, we will only ever experience fleeting happiness. I love these quotes which really help to remind… Continue reading Happiness Quotes

Fear-Setting: A powerful exercise for making major life decisions.

Beware fear disguised as optimism. “There’s no difference between a pessimist who says, ‘Oh, it’s hopeless, so don’t bother doing anything,’ and an … Fear-Setting: A powerful exercise for making major life decisions.

Be You

“When others asked the truth of me, I was convinced it was not the truth they wanted, but an illusion they could bear to live with.” – Anais Nin … Be You

Can you?

‘Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right’ – Henry Ford Caveat – I have done something dalt! I somehow managed to delete the finished post which I published last Saturday. Instead I have an unfinished draft and a recollection of some of the additions I put in but not all… Continue reading Can you?

New Blogs To Follow In 2022

So excited to be included in this list of new blogs to follow! If you like my blog, you’ll love Melinda’s at ‘Looking for the Light’ so check it out if you haven’t already! She posts lots of great stuff that gets you thinking and entertains too. I’m definitely going to be having a look… Continue reading New Blogs To Follow In 2022

What’s your love language?

‘Expressing love in the right language. We tend to speak our own love language, to express love to others in a language that would make us feel loved. But if it is not his/her primary love language, it will not mean to them what it would mean to us’ – Gary Chapman What’s your love… Continue reading What’s your love language?

Can your home help ease your anxiety?

‘Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful’ – William Morris A while back we talked about how clearing physical clutter can also help clear the clutter in our minds. At the time, I’d just read Marie Kondo’s book ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying’… Continue reading Can your home help ease your anxiety?

Climate change and mental health

‘Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world – unknown Although it received very little media coverage, the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 (or COP26 as it’s also known) included a session on climate change and mental health. Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, the session brought together health practitioners,… Continue reading Climate change and mental health

Age is just a number

‘Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And dreams are forever’ – Walt Disney Do you ever wish you were younger? Or older? It seems that wherever we are in life we’d quite like to be somewhere else! In our teenage years we often wish we were older, maybe so we can get into that… Continue reading Age is just a number

Let’s have a laugh!

‘Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years!’ – unknown Having a laugh has so many benefits and not just that it makes you happy! It can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve your breathing, boost your immune system and… Continue reading Let’s have a laugh!