Whether you’re an early riser or someone who likes to sleep in a little longer, there is something we all have in common. The first eight minutes of our day. These eight minutes matter because it’s when we are transitioning from sleep mode to awake mode. When we wake up, our brainwaves are moving from delta to theta waves. In…
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5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues.
Depending on where you live, winter is almost upon us. While some of us may love the rain and moody weather, it can also bring on feelings of gloom for others. I didn’t used to get the winter blues. Once upon a time, I loved the colder weather as well as listening to the rain and seeing double rainbows brighten…
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Why Self-Care Is So Important.
Self-care isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. In our fast paced lives, it’s important that we practice self-care as often as we can. We spend our lives giving our time and energy to others so why are we not giving back to ourselves? Self-care is a way to bridge that gap. It gives you space to do something for you.…
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How I Am Overcoming A Toxic Relationship With Food.
If you currently have a toxic relationship with food or an eating disorder, remember that you are not alone. It’s okay to ask for help or admit that you don’t feel like yourself anymore. It doesn’t make you weak, it makes you strong. Before I delve into my story and share some tips which have worked for me on my…
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Learn How To Say No Without Feeling Guilty.
No. It’s a two letter word which has a lot of power over each of us. Whether no means saying yes to something you don’t want to do or passing up an opportunity, read on to discover three simple strategies for how to say a guilt free no. What you say no to is just as important as what you…
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Why It’s Important To Spend Time In Nature. (Part Two)
Nature is a wonderful healer. In my previous post, I wrote briefly about the idea of the importance of spending time in nature and how it is a good way to recharge. A reader commented and asked me to discuss it more, so here is part two. We all have various jobs and some may be on the road or…
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How Dancing Can Boost Your Mood.
Last weekend I attended a workshop run by Choose to Thrive which focused on intuition. After an amazing Yoga session run by Naomi we were asked by Michelle to blindfold ourselves and dance freely to the song she put on. The blindfolds were to allow us to move freely without judgement, to feel the rhythm and move the way that…
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How to Practice Self-Care When Life Gets Busy.
It’s been a while since I’ve created new content for my website due to life being full for the past few months. From my first holiday to Europe and getting engaged, to attending a wedding and other events as well as getting back into the usual routine and turning a year older, it’s been a whirlwind couple of months. So…
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Why We Shouldn’t Measure Our Self Worth Based on Weight and Appearance.
For as long as I can recall, I have based my self-worth on two things: the number on the scales and my dress size. When I was growing up, I was bullied and one moment in year 7 has always stuck with me and that was when a friend at the time pulled me aside to tell me: ‘I spoke…
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Learn How Not To Sweat The Small Stuff.
Have you ever had a day where you’ve been stuck in your head? When we sweat the small stuff constantly, it can cause us to feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed. Rather than running through the what if scenario’s by dwelling on the past or future, learn to accept the feeling and then let it go. Sweating the small stuff, like…
