The Pursuit Of Pause

Do you often find yourself rushing from one task to another, usually on auto-pilot and never really giving anything your full attention? You’re not alone. In our fast-paced world, it’s become the norm. Between our work obligations, commitments at home...

Mind, body, and spirit… these three elements combine to make us whole. At least, they should do if we take regular steps to take good care of them all. But you know as well as I do that self-care can...

There are lots of things to love about winter; snuggly blankets, extra-long baths and dark nights that give you even more reason to burn candles, but there’s no doubt that the lack of light and chilly weather can have a...

Even when time is short, and you have very little left to spend on yourself, it’s worth remembering one of my favourite - if not slightly overused - sayings, “you can’t pour from an empty cup”. Doesn’t that make so...

Are your workdays often filled with stress and challenging emotions? You’re not alone, it’s said that work-related stress, depression and anxiety account for up to 44% of work-related ill health and 57% of working days lost.This impacts not only our...

Summer is the perfect time to super charge your self-care. Even though our ‘to-do’ lists don’t disappear during this beautiful season, the light filled days always make everything feel a little easier, don’t you think?So, if you want feel more...

How often do you collapse into bed at the end of the day and wonder where the time went? We've all been there and I know that some of those days when our feet don't touch the ground can be...

When anxiety strikes it can feel like an uphill struggle to slow down your mind and find a moment of calm. And to one extent or another I’m sure it’s something that we’ve all experienced. But, I’m grateful that today...

Developing self-love and compassion is a practice that takes patience and daily effort. There’s no quick fix or hack that gets us there overnight, it’s a life-long practice complete with hurdles and occasional setbacks but nothing that we can’t work...

When the alarm went off this morning, did you wake up feeling well rested or did you reluctantly roll out of bed after hitting the snooze button as many times as you dare? If you’re finding it a struggle to...

What do your mornings look like? Do they support you in feeling positive about the day ahead or leave you feeling frazzled before it really gets started? There’s no denying that for some, mornings can be a challenge; getting everyone...

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...

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...

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...

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'....

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...