Many of us can think of moments when songs have made us feel something. Perhaps it was joy, confidence, relaxation or sadness. Often hearing a song or a whole playlist of songs can trigger powerful memories. Maybe the music and lyrics particularly resonate with us. Possibly the most powerful time this happened to me was […]
Skin Care for Self-Care
This blog post on Skin Care for Self Care is written by the lovely Tova. A Body Shop At Home Consultant. You can join her Facebook Group here. In March lockdown began and within a few weeks it put my life on hold. Suddenly I was furloughed, which meant I couldn’t work my job. I […]
Mindfulness: A Help or Hindrance?
Let me start by saying that mindfulness is great. Many people find it supremely helpful. In fact, in a UK 2010 report on mindfulness 72% of GPs felt their patients with mental health problems would benefit from learning mindfulness meditation skills. And 86% of 2,007 people surveyed agreed that ‘people would be much happier and […]
A Guide to Understanding Our Stress Response
Stress is an inevitability in our lives. No matter how resilient or robust we are. Whether we stay cool in tough situations or not. Some of us may become stressed around big life events. For others, it may be a gradual build up of small things. Stress can turn up when we least expect it […]