The Pursuit Of Pause

Crystals support our intentions and remind us to be gentle with ourselves. I love using them to enhance my daily self-care practices as well as placing them around my home so that we can all enjoy their natural energy.  If...

If your mornings aren’t quite the holistic, mindful start to the day that you dream of then this is for you.  There's no need to get up hours earlier – unless you want to.  Most of these are simple but...

Maybe it’s been recommended by a friend or you’re just curious about the cleansing benefits of white sage and want to learn more before getting started. Either way, you’re in the right place because we’ve used years of feedback from...

How happy are you? Most of us would agree we have some days where we feel happier than others. Some people also seem naturally happier than others no matter what is happening in their lives. But there is a way...

Would you like your home to have a calmer and more positive feel to it? I'm not suggesting a picture perfect image by any means because for most of us, that's not entirely realistic. But, I do believe that a...

Stress is a complex subject. But one thing’s for sure; most of us are living with more of it than ever before. Now, whether the reason for that is a faster pace of life, more technology, social comparison or a...

Ready to start over? Then you don’t really need a fresh page on the calendar or a monday morning to get started because today is as good a day as any to make a few changes. So, let’s get started...

Buddhism calls it the ‘monkey mind’. You may know it as the sensation of your mind being filled with a jumble of thoughts, worries, and concerns – flitting from one to the next like a bee searching for nectar and...

With hectic daily lives and never ending ‘to do’ lists it’s no wonder that we usually end up at the bottom of our list of priorities. But if we neglect taking care of ourselves for too long then we begin...

It's not uncommon to lose yourself in a bad mood; letting those negative thoughts spiral out of control and handing the reigns over to your inner critic for a while!  We've all been there, we blame outside influences; someone's comments,...

We all have those days when for whatever reason you’re feeling a bit lower than usual and can't quite remember where you left your motivation!  First off, it's OK - we all have them.  The key is in making sure...

The benefits of a night time routine are endless; most importantly though is that it prepares for a beautiful and restful nights sleep.  I'm sharing my night time ritual in the hope that it inspires you to create your own. ...

I have no doubt that you’ve heard the word mindfulness many times - so many in fact that you could be forgiven for thinking that it was 'just another fad'.  But, that's absolutely not the case; it's foundations are deep...

So, you've read all about the benefits of meditation,  you even have a friend that swears by it!  But, when you sit down and try it for yourself you’re left feeling like 'it's not working' or 'this isn't for me'....

We're all used to giving our homes and work spaces a physical clear out and de-clutter every once in a while but it can also be helpful to give them an energetic one too - to help cleanse them of...

I've always found that connecting with nature feeds my soul like nothing else can - it doesn't matter whether it’s a woodland walk with my dog or a simple picnic in the garden.  It's that re-connection to the world around...

When it comes to taking care of yourself how many times do you drag out that tired old excuse ‘i don’t have time’? I’m right there with you, it’s hard to put yourself at the top of the list when...

You’d think that in this world full of convenience and technology our lives would be pretty laid back and that we’d be enjoying more free time than ever before.  But, a quick look around tells me that’s not the case...

How often do you hit pause during the average day? Once? Twice? Never? There are lots of great reasons for doing this, as I discovered when I started doing it. If you need convincing, I’ve lined up some of the...

How often do you feel overwhelmed? Most of us do occasionally, but for some, it occurs almost daily. And it doesn’t matter where you are or what you are doing either. If you allow your mind to head into the...

Have you ever told yourself that you don’t have time to take more care of yourself? Or maybe that you don’t have the resources or energy…but that you’ll get round to it one day?We’ve all been there, in fact I...