Christmas is fast approaching and this one promises to be much more festive and joyful than last year. But as ever, Christmas can be a stressful time. Let’s look at ways we can stay calm this Christmas… whatever the festivities throw at you. Does the image above fill you with Read more…
It’s the ultimate dream for many of us. But is a better work-life balance achievable or realistic as a working parent? “I don’t know how you do it!” … It’s my Nana’s favourite thing to say to me. But the inference I always get from the statement is, “I don’t Read more…
Autumn has always been my favourite season and I love nothing more than a September fresh start. September always makes me feel a bit nostalgic. It’s that whole ‘back to school’ feeling that transports me back to being about eleven years old. New pencils in a Take That pencil case, Read more…
I’ve always been one of those irritating people who can eat all the chocolate, drink all the wine… and not really see the difference on my waistline. My Nana has long told me (with far too much glee in my opinion) that I’ll wake up one day “Forty and fat.” Read more…
Every now and again, the craziness of the last eighteen months really hits me. About a week ago I drove past a bus that had ‘Vaccination Centre’ as it’s destination point, flashing in neon writing. The driver was wearing something resembling a wartime gas mask and behind him sat rows Read more…
Some days are just tougher than others aren’t they? But did you know there are a few tricks you can keep up your sleeve to help you feel happier on those days? Happy people tend to achieve more, procrastinate less and move on from disappointments quicker. Of course, if you’re Read more…
Sorry - don’t get excited. I’m not talking bacon sarnies, chocolate fudge cake and a large glass of red. We all know that what we eat makes a big difference to how we look, but not many of us give much thought to how our food makes us feel. Just Read more…
Could studying the science of happiness actually make you happier? Now I have always assumed that you’re either a glass half-full person or a glass half-empty person. An optimist or a pessimist. A ‘can do’ or a can’t do’ person. But recent data from a course held at Bristol University Read more…
If you are familiar with any of the following scenarios, there’s a strong chance you’ve been dealing with brain fog. See if you recognise any: Walking into the kitchen and forgetting why you went in there? Remembering your childhood landline number instead of being able to recall your mobile number? Read more…
Last summer when the first lockdown eased; I was the first in the queue for the pub reopening. The first one knocking on the restaurant door. If I’d been lucky enough to have had one of my three children in the correct year group to be able to return to Read more…