The Pursuit Of Pause

There’s so little time left at the end of the day and no matter how much you promise yourself that today ‘i’ll find some time for myself’ you just never seem to get there! Your head hits the pillow and...

Is your weekend a bit of a balancing act? Tasks to finish, chores around the house and not to mention all the things that have to be ready for Monday morning! It’s no wonder that it feels impossible to fit...

I don’t know about you but I love to feel the sun on my skin! Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about safety first - I am a redhead with very pale skin and freckles after all – but doesn't...

Working through the day on very little sleep is an uphill struggle, something that I’m sure we’ve all experienced! If it only happens occasionally then it’s not too bad but if it becomes a regular occurrence then your mental and...

Don’t get me wrong, I love the tech advances that we enjoy in our lives today BUT I do consider it a privilege to have experienced life without them too. For those of you who grew up in a time...

  It’s a word that you hear often but what does mindfulness really mean? Well, let’s listen to Jon Kabat Zinn who has spent his career bringing mindfulness to western society and validating its benefits within the medical community.   ...

I have no doubts that you’ve read all about the benefits of meditation and you’d love to experience them all...increased focus, a quieter mind, less worry. The list goes on and there’s overwhelming  evidence that meditation can help us all...

In this busy world, it’s not surprising to learn that experts believe that we’re more sleep deprived than ever!  And , it’s likely that you feel the effects of too little sleep every day; increased anxiety, mood swings, craving unhealthy...

  Despite it being essential to our wellbeing, carving out a little time for ourselves can feel like an uphill struggle.  Sometimes we tell ourselves that we don’t need the time or that it’s better spent looking after others. I’ve...

We all have demanding days. Sometimes, it’s a string of small things that just don’t go our way or we have something weighing on our minds. Either way, those challenges can quickly become the focus of our day and take...

Do you ever wonder where the day went? And do some of them ever feel like they’re over before they even get started – lost in a busy blur of work, chores and after school schedules! Of course, there’s nothing...

We all know that sleep is good for us, in fact I think it’s the ultimate in self- care. But, too many of us are more sleep deprived than ever! I’ve written before about how you can improve the quality...

Somewhere along the way we seem to have been taught that the more we achieve in a day, the more valuable we are. So, much so that most of us see how busy we are as some kind of measure...

Everyone strives to create a good balance between work and play. However, this means different things to different people. One person may want to rebalance their life to include more time spent with their family. Another may want to find...

How do you manage your self-care? It could be mental, physical, or emotional – self-care encompasses all three elements. Some of us are better at taking care of ourselves than others. Similarly, some people are good at physical self-care but...

A new season is a wonderful trigger for creating new intentions. Every day is a new day and brings with it the opportunity for a new beginning. A new season somehow makes that even more powerful, doesn’t it? Stepping into...

When you think about your work, how does it make you feel? If you love your job, you may feel inspired and happy at the thought of going to work each day. However, many more people are far from inspired...

How do you begin each day? Do you begin in a positive mood, ready to make the best of the new day ahead? Or do you roll out of bed feeling tired and irritable? If you’re like most other people,...

Are you guilty of cluttering up your space, your life, and your mind? Most of us have some experience of this, although some are more prone to amassing clutter than others. But clearing clutter is about more than just clearing...

Do you have an active mind? Do you feel as if it waits for you to wake in the morning and is ready to pounce with reminders, ideas, thoughts, and worries? If so, you have experienced the so-called Monkey Mind....