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Knowing your Character

Character Strengths Practice PERMA. Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment. Invented by Prof. Martin Seligman the “Father of Positivity”. It shows when we...

Lemons & other good things

Start your day with a lemon water drink, with fresh ginger. Squeeze half a lemon into your mug and add hot water and a knob of fresh ginger. Leave to seep whilst you cleanse your face. Pop Vit C serum...

Hydrate Body & Mind

Keep Hydrated! Take a water bottle with you. Sip along in the day. Most of us move around in the day in a permanent state of dehydration. Water is vital for our body to  function properly. It helps...

Stretching our Mind

Strengthen your skeleton and muscles. Pull, push, balance, hold and twist. Strength training gives muscle definition, muscles hold up the skin. Think about posture and correct form.  Train with...

The Moon & Me

Have you ever thought about our connection with the moon? I remember sitting on my mother’s knee in 1969 and staring up at the moon when she told me there was a man who had just landed up there!...

Sleep for Skin

One of the most essential functions in our lives.   Bad choices are made when you are tired.   A lack of sleep can lead to irritation, sadness, depression, anger and...

C is for Communicate

Open up and talk to share. It is a great way to lead to a happier life. We are born to be  social and look into each other’s eyes. Bottling up thoughts and fears when you can’t  let them go...

Listening or hearing?

You have two ears and one mouth. Use them in proportion.   Listening is a great skill. Be good at it. Observe. Show interest in other people,   especially if they are opening up to...

The importance of laughter

Laugh, feel it in your tummy. See yourself laughing in the mirror. Hear yourself   laughing. Watch others smile and laugh. Laugh till it hurts. It is SO good for you.   You will...

Acceptance

A long and highly complex word! Acceptance is not a solution; it is an  understanding. It is “letting go” of all that is attached to the issues and to the  situations that enable acceptance. On the acceptance path, sometimes you cannot  believe others see the opposite to you! As we age, acceptance is not an […]

Savouring Nature

Get out there, open your eyes, walk/jog/run if you can.   Look up and all around.   Look, See, Listen, Smell, Touch, Taste (the safe things!) Peace.   Sit on a hill and just be! Sunrise, sunset, mountains, trees, flowers, rivers, skies,  moon, stars and wildlife. Appreciate nature’s beauty. Breathe in clean, fresh air.  Take time to breathe […]

Be Mindful

There is no doubt that building up mindfulness into a meditative space within you  takes practice. It takes time and grit to continue. Be aware of your breath, your  silence, the inner you and your consciousness. Start with 2 minutes. Increase to   10-15 minutes a day. Use this as your very own therapy to deal […]

Connecting to YOU

Have you ever known and felt comfortable knowing the real you?  Think about when you were happiest, when things were easier. Looking back we were  ploughing our furrows in our 20s and 30s. If you find it difficult to accept who you  are now then choose to change. Tweak and alter until you find the […]

Breathing

The importance of using breath has been around for thousands of years. Really learn how to do this properly and appropriately. We take breathing for granted.  We breathe unconsciously, it just happens, doesn’t it? Think about it, sit quietly with it, in and out through your nose, position your body to enable easier breath.  No slouching!  […]

Motivation

Being motivated – you move… and it creates energy for your mind, body and managing your day. Motivation is for your daily challenges. Make that effort to get motivated.   Write a list of how you could get more motivated!   One thing at a time. Move forward on the next thing. Keep going. Journeying on.

Feet

Be kind to your feet, they take you everywhere! I ground myself to the earth by  walking bare foot in my garden daily when I feed the birds… maybe less in the winter!  Don’t ignore your feet, they deserve to be nurtured. They keep you moving all day!  Have a foot eve! Start by lying […]

My journal

There are many potential benefits to keeping a diary, ranging from mental and emotional well-being to personal development and self-discovery. Here are some of the key advantages: Mental and Emotional Well-being: Personal Development: Additional benefits: Remember:

Lists and Making them Work

Is List ticking a good idea? YES, but be easy on yourself if you haven’t got everything done on your list. Prioritise your list – set times for each task. List Making benefits for your productivity every day.  💪 Stay focused, prioritise tasks, and track progress effortlessly with daily list making.  📝 Daily lists are […]