‘Pink isn’t just a colour, it’s an attitude!’ – Miley Cyrus Have you ever thought about the colours you wear and the impact they have, both on you and others around you? Do you tend to wear light or bright clothes when things are going well and darker ones when things are not so good?… Continue reading Bringing Colour into our Lives
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Tips for getting through the winter months
‘Invest in yourself, you can afford it’- Rashon Carraway So Christmas is behind us, but here in the UK there are still at least a couple of months before spring comes along. If, like me, you’re getting fed up with the cold, wet weather and the long, dark evenings, here are a few tiny tweaks… Continue reading Tips for getting through the winter months
New Year, new you? The Tiny Tweaks method
‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’ – Lao Tzu When I first started this blog, my focus was on the tiny tweaks we can all make to gradually improve our health, happiness and general wellbeing. It still is my focus but I’ve veered off the path a few times! I’ve… Continue reading New Year, new you? The Tiny Tweaks method
Happy Christmas!
‘Lessons from a Christmas tree! * Be a light in the darkness * We all fall over sometimes * You can never wear too much glitter * Bring joy to others * Sparkle and twinkle as often as possible * It’s OK to be a little tilted’ – Jane Lee Logan Whether you are celebrating… Continue reading Happy Christmas!
How to spend less this Christmas
‘The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much’ – Henry David Thoreau How true is that? It’s so easy to get caught up in the consumerism around Christmas, so that we sometimes forget that it isn’t what we spend in terms of money but how we spend our time that really… Continue reading How to spend less this Christmas
Self-care tips as we head into the festive season
‘Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation’ – Audre Lorde Maybe it’s the long Winter evenings or perhaps it’s the sight of Christmas trees and decorations appearing in the shops. Maybe it’s the traditional Christmas adverts on TV or the anticipation on children’s faces. Maybe there’s a sparkle of something in the air. Whatever the… Continue reading Self-care tips as we head into the festive season
Going backwards?
‘Around here we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we are curious . . . and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Keep moving forward’ – Walt Disney Next weekend the clocks go back in the UK by one hour. Where… Continue reading Going backwards?
Tips for a stress-free Christmas
‘Christmas is the spirit of giving, without a thought of getting’ – Thomas S Monson Yes, I know it’s still October! But is it time for a new kind of festive season? One that allows us to really enjoy it? One where we improve our mental health and wellbeing rather than make it worse? I… Continue reading Tips for a stress-free Christmas
Hot Tubs and Hot Water Bottles
‘One kind word can warm three winter months’ – Japanese Proverb We’ve always known that warmth makes us feel better – a hot water bottle to ease back or stomach ache, a warm bath to soothe aching muscles, a hot cup of cocoa on a cold night or a hot tub session to de-stress are… Continue reading Hot Tubs and Hot Water Bottles
A strange day and a different blog
‘Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom’ – Queen Elizabeth II I’m writing this the day after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died after an amazing 70 years on the throne and a lifetime of loyal and dedicated service to her people. Our Queen was 96 and… Continue reading A strange day and a different blog