by admin | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Dec 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
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,...
by admin | Nov 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Sep 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Sep 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Aug 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
When we get nostalgic, our brains always seem to recall the positive times, the good bits. How clever! Seriously though, I’m sure if you get nostalgic about something right now – either a whole period like ‘the 80s’ or a single event like a holiday or a concert,...