Going Raw Vegan: The Search for Energy

By |2024-10-19T06:51:12+00:00January 22nd, 2019|Articles, Body|

I’ve been going through a process of trying various techniques and practices to see if they make me feel more in control of my emotions and more balanced. I’ve tried mindfulness meditation, daily writing, even a silent meditation retreat. This week, I thought it was time to see what happens if I change my diet. [...]

How Animals Can Help Our Mental Wellbeing

By |2024-10-19T06:51:12+00:00January 21st, 2019|Articles, Body|

I’m a self-confessed crazy cat lady. My family have owned cats since I was born and I can’t imagine not having feline friends in my life. One of the hardest things I find about renting my own place is the absence of pets. (This results in regular visits back to the family home to get [...]

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Surrounding Yourself with the Right People

By |2024-10-19T06:51:51+00:00April 8th, 2018|Articles, Body|

When I look back on my life and consider my achievements thus far, to some extent, I am who I am due to the people I’ve surrounded myself with. I am where I am in life thanks to a group of individuals who have shown positivity, enthusiasm and encouragement to me over the years. They [...]

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Out of the Comfort Zone!

By |2024-10-19T06:51:52+00:00March 19th, 2018|Articles, Body|

There has been so much talking about living out of the comfort zone these last years that an article about this may feel superfluous. However, it is also true that pushing yourself beyond your limits is often rewarding and it does help you to grow up and be more connected with yourself and others. And [...]

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The Novel Cure: How Reading Builds Empathy and Improves Wellbeing

By |2024-10-19T06:51:52+00:00March 19th, 2018|Articles, Body|

Reading is good for the soul. It helps you escape your own world, if only for a moment. It gives you empathy, it gives you an understanding of what it’s like to be someone else and go through experiences outside of your own. If we all read for pleasure, I believe we would have a [...]

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Learning to Embrace Life’s Uncertainties

By |2024-10-19T06:51:53+00:00March 19th, 2018|Articles, Body|

Sometimes it's good to have a plan. Before going on holiday, leading up to a big event or a job interview - these are times when it's good to work through a checklist, making sure all bases are covered. But what about having a plan for life? Growing up, I've had quite a few friends [...]

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No Such Thing as Failure!

By |2024-10-19T06:52:14+00:00January 21st, 2018|Articles, Body|

I’ve failed at many things during my life, or did I?  The truth is we are never going to get everything right, we are never going to succeed at everything, we really are not! For me, I have never learnt anything from a success but have learnt so much from a failure, a low point [...]

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