7 Tips to de-stress your home
Coming home after a long day is usually a wonderful feeling, but if opening the door doesn’t fill you with a sense of calm that you dream of, then what can you do? Well, I'm all for working with what...
7 Simple Habits That Could Change Your Life
When it comes to making changes the biggest mistake that I see people making (and I've been there myself) is to try and make big changes overnight. Which often leads to feelings of overwhelm, disappointment and failure. My favourite way...
6 Tips For Helping You Set New Intentions
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...
How to say no this holiday season (without feeling guilty)
Most of us have a habit of overextending ourselves a little over Christmas; we go to parties that we don’t really want to, buy gifts that stretch the budget and play hostess when all we really want to do is...
How to use affirmations to create positive thoughts
The mind is everything, what you think you become - Buddha  Being intentional about the life that you want to create starts with your mindset. Now, don’t get me wrong I believe just as fiercely about taking action, because life...
7 Ways to Shift Negativity when it Strikes
There are some days, when for whatever reason your mood is off balance - it happens to us all.  But, if not dealt with that mood can soon escalate into negative thoughts and actions that spoils what could have been...
3 Reasons To Give Meditation Another Try
So, you've probably read all about the benefits of meditation, from easing stress, improving concentration and even tackling that ‘monkey mind’ - it all sounds great and who doesn’t want more of that, right? But, when you sit down and...
6 Simple Self Care Tips For When Time is Short
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...
6 Ways to Create a Weekend Wellness Routine
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...
5 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Summer
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...
Sleep Better Tonight With This Simple 30 Minute Bedtime Ritual
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...
5 Reasons You Need A Digital Detox And How To Get Started
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...
5 habits that invite mindfulness into your day
  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.   ...
How to Make Meditation Your New Wellness Habit
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...
5 Reasons Why You’re Not Sleeping Well and What You Can Do About It
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...
How to find more time for yourself
  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...
How to create a self care plan for demanding days
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...
8 Ways To Slow Down and Live Mindfully (even with a busy schedule)
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...
Should a power nap be part of your self care routine?
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...
4 Simple Ways You Can Embrace a Slower Pace of Life
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...
5 Tips for Finding a Healthy Work Life Balance that Works for You
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...