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Ovid knew what he was talking about. Nature knows how to rest; all creatures and plants quite unconsciously follow their[…]
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I texted a friend yesterday to tell her that I had spent an hour or so ‘mindlessly’ exploring one of[…]
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We have been hearing for a few years now that being grateful can have huge positive benefits for the mental[…]
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Anxiety in society is rife and seemingly on the rise. A report from the Resolution Foundation published today (26th[…]
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I did something at my work (Beacon House Therapeutic Services and Trauma Team) the other day that I initially felt[…]
Read moreEmbracing Hesitation, Repetition and Deviation!
This is my third blog post on self-care and follows on from For The Best Self-Care, Get Self-Aware! and Get[…]
Read moreGet to Know Yourself in Just A Minute!
In my last blog post: For The Best Self-Care, Get Self-Aware! I talked about how important it is to find[…]
Read moreFor the Best Self-Care, Get Self-Aware!
We currently live in a society dominated by economic pressures, political uncertainties, the easy availability of cheap junk food, an[…]
Read moreWho Is The Person You Know Best In The World?
Is it your partner? Your best friend? Your sister? Or someone else in your family? Your child perhaps? Or is[…]
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