AUGUST 2018

Here we are again. halfway through the month and I haven't did my round up of the previous month. Better now waste any more time! AWESOME I bought a car! I passed my test two and a half years ago, have driven 14 cars since passing but never had a car to call my own. …

MINDFULNESS TO YOUR EARS

Last Summer, I really got into podcasts and I've been obsessed over since. I listen when I'm getting ready on a morning, I listen during my car journeys and I listen if I ever go for a solo walk. Podcasts never fail to provide me with either a good belly laugh or a positive vibe. …

10 WAYS TO TAME YOUR STRESS

Life is busy and we all get stressed. Stress can come from anywhere whether it be work or home and can affect everyone in a different way. Some people thrive on stress whilst others retreat but no matter how stress affects you, a lot of stress will have a negative impact. April is Stress Awareness …

SELF-CARE IS LIKE AN ONION

We've all seen Shrek, right? Well, remember when he compares ogres to onions because they both have layers? Self-care is exactly the same! Everyone thinks self-care is so simple, so basic and you can just jump in a bath to solve all your problems. It's not that easy. Self-care has layers, self-care has levels and …

A-Z OF MINDFUL POSITIVITY

Happy International Day of Calm! I didn't even know this was a thing until today so I thought it was perfect day for this post. Living a calm life does so much good for both your physical and mental wellbeing whilst bringing happiness and contentment into your life. Let's be honest though, it's not always …

MARCH 2018

March... oh March! After February, I had such high hopes for you and you spectacularly let me down. To be fair, the month started off well, we finally started to feel relatively happy in Gran Canaria but the end of the month has gone totally tits up. Let's blame it on Mercury going retrograde. Awesome …

5 THINGS THAT ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHAT YOU OWN

We live in an age of fast consumerism and heavy advertising. No sooner have we got the latest iPhone, we are already lusting after the next update. We tire of the clothing that has been in the wardrobe less than a week over concerns of fashion. We always envy the lifestyles of the rich and …

MY SELF CARE WEEK

I dubbed this year 'the year of me'. I have spent so much of my life focusing on making sure everyone else is happy when people couldn't really give a toss about me. So this year, I've been valuing my own self care and mental health, making sure I'm putting me first and doing things …

THOUGHTS ON THE 30 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE

Move over sitting-in-bed-watching-YouTube, this girl has a new hobby! I decided to kick January 2018 off with something new... and not just a brand, spanking year but an actual new contribution to my life. I had been interested in the idea of yoga for a while so when one of the article suggestions for The Growing …

THE UNCONVENTIONAL MORNING ROUTINE

Imagine a morning person. The type of person who does a hop, skip and a jump out of bed on a morning a millisecond before the alarm blares. The type of person who wakes up to birds chirping and pulls a long, elegant stretch. The type of person who runs around the office with exclamations …