Five years ago, to me, boundaries meant fences, hedges, painted lines or some other way of depicting where a property ended or how far you could go before being 'out' (in a sports game). Now, particularly relating to self-care, the word has come to represent an...

At this time of year more than any other, with festivities, family gatherings, gift-giving and holidays, it’s very easy to slip into the comparison trap. Pictures get thrust upon us on social media of sparkly-looking people wearing sparkly party clothes, eating,...

You'd be forgiven for thinking this post isn't about self-care, but it absolutely makes me feel good every time I think about it. I did one of those degree courses that has a year out, working - a placement year. I had to apply for a placement job in the same way as...

A troubling thought pinging into your head, disturbing what you’re trying to do at that moment, is so frustrating, de-motivating and can cause worry and anxiety. Everybody has something going on in their life that causes them to worry and often procrastinate dealing...

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve only recently come to associate habits with being good - or at least have the potential to be something good. Strangely enough, the word ‘habit’ has always held negative connotations for me (smoking, drugs, nail-biting to name but a few)....