Self-care or self-soothing? We all need a little self-care in our lives! When you find the time for yourself and take care of your needs, you are in a stronger position to manage your busy life and commitments. But what exactly does self-care look like? Many of us confuse self-care with self-soothing. Self-soothing is what […]
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Now that the kids are back at school it’s a great time to get your family calendar sorted. I interviewed Jo, about life, productivity and business. She’s just like myself a super organised busy mum who created the app Life Sorted, a family shared calendar to help busy families become more organised and stay connected.
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It’s the end of January and that means one thing… Schools back! Don’t panic– back to school doesn’t have to mean one great big rush! But it is time to start to get back into some of those school morning routines. My aim for school mornings is to leave the house on time (ideally with
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As 2020 comes to an end, there’s a great sense of energy and excitement to make a fresh start and say goodbye to the year that brought us all some much uncertainty and challenged our way of life. One of the best ways to create positive energy for the new year is to celebrate everything
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Everybody needs a little more yin in their lives! The concept of Yin and Yang originates from ancient Chinese and represents the concept of dualism. It shows how seemingly opposite forces work to complement and balance each other. The Yin component is stable, nourishing, unmoving, soothing and calming– like night, winter, moon, reading, sleeping and
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Before I started practising yoga I would always come up with excuses not to try it. I’d say things like: “I’m not a yoga person” “I’m not a flexible person” “Yoga isn’t for me” “I’d never have time for yoga” Sound familiar? As soon as I tried my first yoga class I was hooked. I’m
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There’s so much uncertainty right now, it’s no wonder you may be feeling overwhelmed, helpless or fearful! It’s OK to feel these things, but you don’t have to be stuck like this. Our minds look for the negative. It’s a way of surviving. There are plenty of things going on right now that your mind
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COVID-19 has given us some huge challenges but also taught us all the importance of slowing down sometimes. Now that it’s time to transition back to ‘normal life’, you might be feeling overwhelmed at taking on your old busyness. What if I told you, you could transition back to your usual routine without all that
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Are you running out of ideas to keep your kids entertained without technology in isolation? COVID-19 has been a huge obstacle for all of us as the demands of home life have increased. You have to provide, entertain, educate and try and maintain some normality through all the craziness. It can be a lot to
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Feeling like you’re home life is out of balance? Everyone’s weekly routine and daily schedule have been forced to change thanks to COVID-19 and self-isolation. Suddenly the kids are at home, work has completely changed, and household budgeting has got a whole lot more complicated. It’s normal to feel confused and frustrated, but it’s time
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