Photo by Valerie Titova on Unsplash ART & MENTAL HEALTH I couldn’t have an ‘Art Chat’ series of posts and not talk about the benefits of doing art (and all creative activities) for our mental health. When…
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WELL HELLO THERE! REST AND RECALIBRATION – As the name of this post might suggest, I’ve been a bit absent from the blog as I’ve needed some time out to – rest and recalibrate.…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #33 This week’s Zen Tip Tuesday (ZTT) is again written by myself! This will be the last Gem of Zen for 2019, but ZTT will continue on an ad hoc basis…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #32 This week for ZTT I welcome back myself! This is my second Gem of Zen contribution, the first being ZTT #21 – Rainy Days, White Noise and Hygge. If you would…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #26 A big welcome to Jo Castro for today’s ZTT. I’ve known Jo via the blogosphere for a few years now but we haven’t met in person, yet! Jo lives on…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #20 Today it’s my great pleasure to introduce you to Chelsey Prior. Chelsey contacted me after Write of the Middle’s #ZTT was brought to her attention by Sammie of The Annoyed…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #11 For ZTT #11 – I extend a big welcome to Marita Dortins. Marita has been a yoga teacher since 2001, encouraging people to breathe, to stand tall, and to live…
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ZEN TIP TUESDAY #7 For ZTT #7 I welcome Josee Perron. Josee is a nature loving adventurer with a passion for words (both writing and reading them) and she enjoys encouraging others to see…
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This post is part of the Gorgeous 50’s series inspired by a book given to me by one of my sisters on my 50th birthday – ‘Grown up and Gorgeous in your 50’s’ by…
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Anxiety – what is it? Feeling anxious in certain situations can help us avoid danger, triggering our ‘fight or flight’ response. It is how we’ve evolved to keep ourselves safe. Sometimes though, we can…
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I’ve been participating in Mindful in May, a transformative one month online mindfulness program which brings together the world’s best meditation teachers, wellbeing experts and neuroscientists to teach you the tools to transform your…
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I’m participating in Mindful in May, a transformative one month online mindfulness program which brings together the world’s best meditation teachers, wellbeing experts and neuroscientists to teach you the tools to transform your mind…