Towards the end of last year I noticed a few of my self-care habits fall away, from meditation and yoga to reading and having creative fun. As I’ve slowly eased myself into the New Year I’ve made a few very simple intentions. meditate regularly practice yoga more read more get back into the habit of … Continue reading How to make new habits stick
OK, hands up who else is officially ready for a festive break? *puts up own hand* This year has been pretty great, but I am so ready to slow down. And with this in mind, I’ve decided to slow things down here on the blog too. When I thought about the things I have planned … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – dizzy
Recently I launched a new hashtag on Instagram, #worthyhumansunite with the aim of bringing people together to celebrate our worthiness. From this idea however, grew another one. I decided I wanted to take this community idea and put it somewhere I go to for connection and community these days - Facebook. So (drumroll please) I’ve … Continue reading Worthy Humans Unite
I added “so much” to the title of this because I’m always wary of making grand claims on this little blog of mine. I’m not going to sit here and say, “GUYS. Guys, I’ve figured it out. I know how you can stop people pleasing. And thankfully, it’s concise enough for me to explain in … Continue reading How to stop people pleasing (… so much)
Today could not be a better day for me to sit down and write some fiction. I’m feeling a little swarmed by real life and am excited to hide out in a camp of fictitious words. Fiction is great for escapism, don’t you think? Today’s story idea is being sparked by this beautiful shot from … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – reflection
Recently on Instagram I posted about being overwhelmed and it was one of my most liked posts… ever. It could have been down to the pretty picture of my hands holding a coffee cup, but I think it was the caption’s topic that got people’s attention. Overwhelm is a topic I talk about because it’s … Continue reading Questions to ask yourself when you’re overwhelmed
I was 12 when I bought my first ever diary. I remember vividly writing as if I was talking to someone, my pal ‘diary’. I explained how things were about to change for me, I was about to turn 13 - a teenager - and I was about to be cool. Well, was I in … Continue reading What 20 years of writing has taught me
Just yesterday I was sat in a pub garden having lunch, today I’m on my sofa with a candle burning listening to the rain lash against the window. Autumn is being a little indecisive so far it seems, but I’m kinda loving it. After last month feeling full of energy but also a little tired, … Continue reading Monthly mindscape – space
There’s something about compliments isn’t there? Something uncomfortable. Something that makes many of us squirm a little and respond with a knee jerk reaction. We might reject the compliment outright, change the subject quickly or immediately return the compliment (something I do a lot). A couple of months ago I went to a talk by … Continue reading How to take a compliment
Last week I was interviewed by the lovely Ruth Poundwhite for her upcoming podcast (Creatively Human) and we got to talking about honesty on social media, specifically about mental health. Something I realised, was that part of the reason I talk so openly about mental health is because, quite simply, it’s part of who I … Continue reading Showing up as our whole selves
