By now, most of us are aware of the idea of ‘self care’ – i.e. taking care of ourselves in ways to promote happiness and wellbeing. However, not all of us realise the different types of self care that we need to incorporate into our lives to make sure all the different aspects of our …
Spring has officially sprung – the days are getting longer, the evenings are getting lighter and the birds are singing. A new season also signifies something else…new self care ideas! In November, I wrote my favourite winter self care ideas, and in this post, I’ll be sharing my top self care practices and routine ideas …
So you’re stressed. You search for ways to destress, but realise that you’re too busy and stressed to actually destress. Not destressing makes you more stressed, but giving yourself time to destress just makes you stressed about all the things you ‘should’ be doing instead. Does this exhausting story sound familiar? If so, DON’T PANIC! …
Find it hard to unwind after a tough day? Having trouble falling asleep? Staying asleep? You may find it helpful to change up your night time routine. Having a stable, relaxing night routine is essential for getting a good night’s sleep, especially if you’re prone to anxiety and stress. Both can make you extremely fatigued, …
This time of year is prime flu season – everyone seems to be sick, or getting sick, or just getting over being sick. Feeling under the weather can make you feel very low, unproductive and hopeless, which is why it’s important to really take care of yourself in times of sickness. In this post, I’ll …
For many people, practicing more self care is one of their main priorities for 2019. Self care is essential for a happy, positive life – having ‘me time’ reduces stress and anxiety and increase levels of happiness and self love. However, even though everyone would like to practice more self care this year, they often …
The holiday season should be a time of fun and festivities but for many students the time before Christmas is filled with exams, deadlines and a lot of stress. In this post, I’ll be sharing my tips for how to keep calm during exam season, look after yourself, and set yourself up for success. 1. Wake …
It’s that time of year again – the smell of mulled wine filling your nose, the crunching of ice under your feet…and the last minute rush to buy gifts. We’ve all been there – when you have no idea what to buy for someone, and it gets to Christmas Eve and you end up buying …
The holidays are always such a busy time of year and between running around getting last minute gifts, organising and attending festive parties and keeping up with family commitments, often it doesn’t seem like much of a ‘holiday’! This post gives you 12 ideas for easy but rewarding self-care ideas that you can do over …
