self love Archives

29 August, 2022

5 ways to bring your rational brain back online when you’re overwhelmed

----- Imagine you’re on a boat adrift on the ocean, taken out to sea by the current. You have no control over your speed or direction. Then you drop anchor. Even though the current keeps the water moving around you, you’re now grounded. You’re now connected and in control of your position. When life gets busy, you’re like the boat — taken by the current of tasks, projects, people and commitments. By integrating gentle anchoring practices into your daily routine, you can ground yourself instead of feeling like you're adrift, pulled by the...

14 December, 2020

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6 things to feel good about letting go

--- Letting go can be exciting because it allows you to breathe again. It lets you invite into your life what you've not had the time, energy or mental/emotional capacity for. Do any of these sound familiar? 1. personal/professional relationships that gives you anxiety by day, and insomnia by night 2. physical clutter that fills you with dread each time you walk past it 3. to-do list items you keep pushing to the next day/week/month/year (me!) 4. a growing list of podcasts/online courses/books you must listen/watch/read (also kinda me..) 5. the expectation you put on yourself to do...

10 March, 2020

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Prioritising yourself isn’t selfish

“Prioritising myself is selfish." I hear this way too often. Especially from mothers, and it saddens me because we are potentially teaching our children this way of thinking. A common belief is: prioritising ourselves = putting ourselves first = selfish. It can be helpful to reframe this. If "prioritising" yourself stirs up guilt, try think of it as giving yourself the love and care you deserve. Make decisions that are kinder to yourself. Sometimes, looking at things from our children’s perspective can put things in a new light. For example, imagine your teen has been studying into the...

5 February, 2020

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How self care is your decision

Would it be easier to just leave self care off your to-do list? Whether you have minis (kiddos) or not, feeling short of time is the most common challenge when it comes to self care. (Hint: my previous post has super simple self care ideas you can try) So...

2 February, 2020

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Self Care when you’re short on time

So you want to practice self care but you’re just not into facials and pedicures...

1 February, 2019

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“Rest” is giving yourself breathing space

Weekends are even better when there is time to rest. And I don't necessarily mean having a sleep in, or a siesta. Although I'm not opposed to either of those! "Rest" can be about giving ourselves breathing space. The chance to take it slow and easy...

8 August, 2017

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Self awareness to ease overwhelm

OVERWHELM // My little guy was not his usual cheeky full-of-beans self this morning. He was absent-minded and couldn't focus on getting ready for school. I could tell he was a bit overwhelmed. When I asked him what was up, he fobbed me off with a "I dunno...

23 April, 2017

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Why I created the Self Love intention cards

I created these MORE Self Love Intention Cards because I know first hand how being kinder to myself can absolutely 100% transform, heal and bring a joy that comes from within. I wanted to make something that would help others find more self love in their every day. When you sift through the cards to choose what you want to focus on for the day (week..month..), you are taking the first step to prioritising yourself. How awesome is that!? Intuitively, you already know what you need MORE of, whether it’s to breathe...