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Hygge: Self-care this winter.
Something that seems to be everywhere at the moment is Hygge. It’s all over Pinterest, and in all honesty I’m so glad I discovered it. Hygge, pronounced ‘hoo-gah’, is a Danish word and concept with no formal English translation. Most commonly it is a term used to describe something as being cosy, warm or homely. That is not the only definition though. Perhaps the best way to describe it is with a feeling: You’ve just arrived home from a cold walk in the brisk winter air. The fire is lit, and you’re wearing your thickest, warmest socks. In your hands, a warm soothing cup of tea (or whichever hot drink…
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My Simple 5 Step Evening Self-Care Routine
You will have heard me time and time again talk about how important self care is for your wellbeing. And I will never stop. But the most important part of it for me is my evening self-care routine. Self-care is essential, and I believe we should all be doing everything we can to look after ourselves. No matter how big or small, even the slightest bit of self-care can make all the difference. For someone who doesn’t have a lot of energy, I really cherish any self-care activities that are relatively easy and simple. There are lots of options out there, and I’m sure I will list them all at…
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My Fitness Journey: Part 6. Taking a break for my mental health
Hi guys! It’s September now, and time for another long awaited update on my fitness journey – but one with a twist! For months now I have been working really hard to try and get myself in better shape, fitness-wise. I’ve been trying to eat better, exercise more, and just make my body stronger and hopefully get a bit more energy. Well after a pretty hell-ish month, I’ve basically undone any good I had built up previously and ended up feeling worse than ever. I have been eating more than I should, mostly bad things, to the point where my body has been screaming for something healthy. And, not surprisingly,…
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Self-care on an energy budget.
I love reading about self-care and the different things people do to help look after their minds, bodies and souls. I always leave feeling full to the brim with new ideas, over flowing with excitement about all the new fun and calming things I am going to do for myself. And then, I never do them. The fact of the matter is, as much as I love colouring, writing, reading, walking, dancing, socialising and all the other things people recommend, I rarely ever have the energy for them. I have so many plans in my head and none of them come to fruition. It’s a shame really, because when I…
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Changes to your regularly scheduled programme.
You may have already noticed that on my blog I am posting less frequently and changing the things that I am writing about, but I thought I would give you a ‘more official’ update on changes I am making to my blog and blogging experience. When I started this blog, it was a way to write about topics important to me as a person, and still very much is, but it was also intended to be a way for me to earn money, show off my skills, and make a living as a freelance writer and blogger. It didn’t take a long time for me to realise that probably wasn’t…
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Mental Health Triggers: The Workplace
“Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen” – Conan O’brien. After writing a couple of pretty raw and emotional pieces about my experiences with mental health (that I have yet to publish), I’ve decided to create a new series – the RaR series. This stands for raw and real, and the aim is to bring you raw and real mental health stories that tackle important things that I feel we really need to discuss. For the first one I thought I’d ease myself in, and start with one thing that for many is simple and easy, but for me is a massive trigger: work. No time to read?…
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5 self-care questions to ask yourself today.
It’s officially April! I thought what better way to kick off the month than by reflecting on my own goals, thoughts and feelings going forward. I have been feeling very uninspired of late, so instead of thinking of a whole topic to blog about I have decided to answer some important self-care questions that could help to shape this new month, and season in my life. I found these questions when I was looking at self-care on pinterest. I can’t take credit for coming up with them, I can only take credit for my answers. The brain behind them is the lovely Anne over at Simplicity Avenue. You can view…
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5 products you need in your life for better well being.
This week I am fortunate enough to be taking part in the FiveInspired Blogging Challenge, along with a wonderful bunch of bloggers, to bring you blog posts on different wellbeing topics each day. Today’s topic is: Personal growth, wellbeing and self development products. No time to read now? Pin it for later: So, what else would I talk to you about other than the things I use to improve my wellbeing, and think that you should use too! Here are my 5 products that I think you all need in your life for better mental health and wellbeing: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click a link…
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Positive Affirmations: The tool you need to get through the day
I am a big believer in the power and importance of self-care, and am constantly adapting and learning new ways to take care of myself. One of the things I’ve discovered recently is positive affirmations – something that I actually do but didn’t realise it was a useful tool. Positve affirmations, or self-talk, consist of phrases that can help calm you down, or keep you going, when you are in the midst of low mood or anxiety. They are simple things you can tell yourself to remind you that you can get through this. Once I’d learned what they were, I reached out to my lovely twitter followers for their…
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FREE! CBT Based Self-Care Resources
As promised, I give you my free self-care resources, created based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). These are resources that I use EVERY DAY to help manage my depression and anxiety, and improve my mood – I hope they are helpful for you too! All you need to do is follow the below link and subscribe to my mailing list, and you will get INSTANT ACCESS to my resource library. CLICK HERE TO GAIN ACCESS<< No time to read now? Pin it for later! Free CBT Based Self-Care Resources How to use these CBT resources It is important for you to know how to use these pages, and how I’ve…
