family life & travels
Urgh, January seems like it lasted forever. It seems like so long ago that I was thinking about my goals for the year and the things that I wanted to do better or start doing. I have written previously about making this year ‘the year of me’. Such a cliché, but I really need to
Finding one’s zen is all the rage nowadays. Unfortunately, many of us only truly find, or understand ourselves later on in life. People use yoga, meditation and other methods of spirituality to become in tune with their soul. Yoga is a form of moving meditation with so many health benefits. It is proven to increase one’s
I remember writing a journal when I was younger of the day to day things that we did. I recorded when we went swimming or what I had done that day. A very basic run through of my day, but it must have been noteworthy to little eight or nine year old me. When I
If you haven’t heard that we have a National Jigsaw Day, then were have you been? A Wiltshire based jigsaw company, Wentworth Wooden Puzzles, founded the day. They want more and more people to get involved and celebrate the benefits of getting lost in a puzzle. If more of us can ditch our gadgets every
When we go through periods of stress and even anxiety, eating your favorite comfort foods can be nice as a treat, but it’s important to find ways to reduce the pressure in our lives in a healthy and nurturing way. Here are some ways to relax. Do these as often as you can to get
It sounds like quite a ‘wishy-washy’ term don’t you think? Mindful eating. I know I have heard over and over about chewing your food 20-odd times before you swallow it, so you feel fuller and therefore eat less. I have also heard that if you take your time eating, you’re less likely to choose unhealthy choices. You
