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
One of the reasons I’m so passionate about self-care is because of the impact it has on other areas of our lives, including the way we feel about ourselves and our capabilities. Think about those times when self-care slips off your list of priorities. When you’re not taking the time you need to give yourself … Continue reading The relationship between self-care and self-doubt
This is more of a pep talk and a reminder than anything else, but it’s something I’ve found myself saying a lot recently, to myself and to other people and wanted to say it again, here. It is OK to have moments, hours, day, weeks, even months, where you fall apart. We all know the … Continue reading It’s OK to fall apart
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’ve mentioned meditation from time to time here, but I realised recently that I haven’t actually dedicated a whole post to it yet - which is pretty surprising, because it's a practice I love. I thought I’d share with you what I get out of it and offer some advice on how to build your … Continue reading Building a meditation practice
I listened to Sara Tasker and Jen Carrington talking about building a business alongside a day job in their podcast ‘Letters from a Hopeful Creative’ today and could relate to a lot of what they discussed. Managing time when you’re trying to blog/start a business alongside another job is bloody difficult. In the podcast they … Continue reading Managing time when you have a side-hustle
When I talk to people about self-care, there are usually a few common barriers as to why they struggle fit it into their lives. One of those barriers is feeling guilty for spending time on themselves. So many of us have been raised to be kind, modest and helpful - the idea of spending time … Continue reading How self-care supports others
A bit of a different post from me today as today is the day I launch my self-worth coaching services *happy dance*. While I’ve been physically working towards this goal for about a year, emotionally and mentally I’ve been working towards it for much longer. When I started blogging in 2008, I had no real … Continue reading Self-worth coaching launch
Recently on Instagram I’ve been talking about being tired. Whether it’s a post asking for energy tips or a story where I joke about ‘tired’ being a permanent state of being when you’re an adult, I was skirting round the real issue. And that was that I needed to up my self-care game. I needed … Continue reading Signs you need to up your self-care game
I’ve not had the best week guys. From anxiety rearing its ugly head again to my very first car prang, there’s been some overwhelm, a few tears and a lot of “why is adulting so hard?” whining. So I’m doing the only thing I know how to do in situations like this - looking after … Continue reading Rituals to make your soul happy
