*This post contains gifted products* For the longest time I’ve been telling myself and others around me that one day, I’m going to cut back on caffeine. Just when I thought that day was never actually going to come, Adagio teas got in touch asking if I would like to try some of their teas … Continue reading A cup of calm – what happened when I reduced my caffeine intake
Self-care is often seen as something soft, nurturing and even fluffy at times. It’s a warm bubble bath on a Sunday evening, a cup of tea in the garden, a gentle yoga practice as the sun sets. And it certainly is all of these things, but it’s also so much more. I’ve always considered self-care … Continue reading When self-care hurts
I honestly don’t know how this blog post hasn’t been written before. It’s one of those subjects I talk about so much, I guess I just forgot to actually articulate it here on the blog. If you follow me online, you’ll know how passionate I am about self-care. After struggling on and off with my … Continue reading How to make time for self-care
When I’m feeling anxious, one of the first things to be affected is my sleep. My body will be tired, but my mind stays wide awake, turning over worries about the future and ruminations of the past. Conversations from the day will play on repeat as I question what I should have said instead. I’ll … Continue reading Night-time anxiety: tools to quieten your mind
A couple of months ago I went with Dan on the train somewhere (London, possibly). At the station we were both a little tense after some words of frustration were shared (about what, I can’t recall). As I sat, waiting for our train, I looked up. The sky was bright blue and the clouds were … Continue reading Looking up – a shortcut to calm
The fashion industry is notoriously not great for positive body image - it’s rife with beauty standards that demand thinness... so perhaps it’s surprising to hear that, for me, fashion was a key part of my eating disorder recovery. My interest in fashion was hugely influenced by my sister. She was the one I turned … Continue reading How fashion helped me recover from anorexia
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” ooooft, that’s a strong quote to start with, isn’t it? In all seriousness though, I want to talk about how self-care can be a preventative measure when it comes to our mental health and how we can get the most from it with a little preparation. … Continue reading How to make a self-care first-aid kit
I’ve been writing some quite in-depth/heavy posts lately and felt a real urge to inject a little lightness. Recently when my colleagues at work were talking about content that inspires them, an article about food came up that was literally just about that - food. It wasn’t shrouded in health statistics or offered as a … Continue reading Dishes that bring me joy
I can’t remember exactly when I started tracking my mood, but at a guess I would say about 3-4 years ago. It would have been when I first bought myself a Happiness Planner. This planner prompts you to track your mood and since then, regardless of what planner/journal I’m using (I’m currently using the Positive … Continue reading The benefits of mood tracking
Recently at work a member of our team came across an article about how much someone spends on ‘wellness’ every month (it was £360) and it got me thinking about how much I spend on self-care and wellness. I’ve talked about my feelings towards the wellness industry before, and particularly how it’s so geared towards … Continue reading How much money I spend on self-care
