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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I’ve procrastinated writing this post for some time. There’s two reasons for this. Number one, feeling disempowered or lacking in autonomy can feel like a huge challenge to overcome. And admitting to the feeling highlights the need to rectify it. But, number two, because these feelings make me feel ‘selfish’. Putting these words in writing, […]

Those of you who are frequent flyers to my blog will notice that my more recent posts have focused on managing my mental health both during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as during pregnancy. But now, I’m turning my attention to the post-natal period. Whilst I write many of my posts with the aim of […]

Disclosure: This post on sensory sleep products include affiliate links meaning that if you purchase the product using the links provided I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Getting a good night’s sleep is a challenge that almost all of us will face at some time in our lives. And […]

This post on home yoga practises has been kindly written by Helen Faliveno of HMFYOGA. To find out more about Helen and her work please see below. A home yoga practise is a great way to look after our physical and mental health during these uncertain times. I have complied a list of tips and […]

This blog post on bullying and mental health was kindly written by Stephanie from Happy Beginnings. For full details of her work and social media handles please see below. Mental health is important at every stage in our lives: from childhood to old age. It has the capacity to impact our behaviour emotionally, psychologically, and […]

This post on movies and mental health has kindly been written by Stephen from MovieSmart. For more information about Stephen and his website please see below. Over the past few months I’m sure all of us have found ourselves feeling isolated, depressed, and sometimes just not okay. This season of uncertainty has personally been really […]