Allowing yourself to be more selfish with your wants and needs can seem, well… selfish. The idea of selfishness often comes with negative connotations and shame, with it too often being used as an insult. What if we told you that being more selfish is a good thing, and will...
We’ve all been there. A friend invites us out and we accept politely, then the day comes, and you keep checking your phone hoping that someone will text you and say the plans are cancelled.Having a balanced lifestyle is all about juggling our work, social and personal time, but a...
As women it can be easy to slip into the trap of comparing ourselves against our friends, celebrities and other women we see on social media. This can often lead to feelings of jealousy and tearing each other down because of what they have and we don’t. With endless media...
Finding a spare moment for some much needed ‘me time’ is easier said than done. With the sun rising later and setting earlier. days seem shorter than ever. Additionally, with Christmas fast approaching, the spare moments we do have are filled with present wrapping and turkey prepping. If you find...
Mindfulness can be a very broad word. You can be mindful of your surroundings, others, and yourself, and many, many other things but learning how to be mindful can raise a lot of questions, especially if you’re new to mindful living. So, let’s start with the basics. What is mindfulness?...
Summer seems to be officially over. With the rainy season in full swing and woolly socks coming back. It’s time to settle back to work, and get into the swing of your routine, but saying it is a lot easier than doing it. To make the transition as easy as...
Picture the most “Zen” place on the planet and Times Square NYC probably doesn’t pop into your head. But there I was, sitting in my corner office on the top floor of a skyscraper overlooking the New Year’s Eve Ball, neon lights flashing to the beat of the ever-present sounds...
“One of the great things about children is that they have no other concern than to be simply interested in things. It is considered by some the height of mindfulness to approach the world afresh like a child.” - John Dickerson Mindfulness is about appreciating the present moment, which helps...
“Self-care is the non-negotiable. That's the thing that you have to do. And beauty is the thing that can be the benefit of the self-care. Beauty is not the point. Beauty is just a cute side-effect from self-care.” ― Jonathan Van Ness The term “self-care” has exploded into the mainstream...
