How's your mental load leading up to the holidays? š¤Æ I'll be honest and say that my head felt (almost) ready to shut down! š« Between organising and taking part in what feels like 1 million things - gift planning, gift buying, wrapping, decorating the house, holiday social events, packing for a holiday, traveling overseas with kids in tow, renewing insurances, finalising accommodation details, getting hair cuts for the whole family, sending cards, seeing family, taking children to birthday...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
The Endā¦or the Beginning? My dearest readers. Iām going to start by being straight up and telling you that this is going to be my last newsletter of Small Changes, BIG Impact. Maybe just for a little while. Or maybe forever. Iām not yet sure at this point but thatās okay because I donāt need to make that decision at this very moment. Time will tell! Why, you wonder? Let me explain. (There is an insight in this newsletter so keep reading. There is something for you to gain here. Just because...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
We are a week away from the Spring Equinox and do you know what Spring brings with it? Yes, yes, warmer weather and more sunshine but thatās not what Iām talking about. Iām talking about Spring Cleaning! When it comes to mental health, did you know that physical cleaning and decluttering can have a huge positive impact? And THIS is why decluttering is such a great thing to make a part of your spring season! What Clutter Can Do To Your Life We all know that clutter is annoying. And it looks...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
You Are Worth Celebrating As I write this, itās International Womenās Day! So to all the women reading this, I hope you celebrate yourself full out todayā¦and always! And to all the men reading this, I hope you celebrate the wonderful women in your life too! Celebrating oneself is definitely something many people struggle with ā and that goes for men AND women. Many people feel they arenāt worthy. They donāt deserve to be celebrated. They arenāt quite there āyetā. They often have a thought...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Compassion, Empathy & You Everyone experiences emotions. It's how we function as human beings. And with that truth comes the fact that in life, we often have to deal with not only the emotions that we feel but also the emotions that others experience. And itās no secret that dealing with other peopleās emotions can be a challenge. (I know you agree with me here!) Two very common ways to deal with other peopleās emotions are to evoke compassion and/or empathy. These two responses have a very...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read
The Misunderstanding About Self-Care Self-care is a word you will hear all over the place. Yes, itās another buzz word that people are throwing around left, right and centre but there is a little (BIG, actually!) misconception when it comes to its effectiveness. A few weeks ago I heard a particular coach, Stephanie D McKenzie, talk about self-care and what she said really struck a chord with me. Itās something that makes so much sense and really encapsulates what I was already thinking but I...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 5 min read
Fear. It has a way of ruining everything. We might feel excited about something. Curious about something. Calm about something. And then this little switch goes off in our minds that initiates that little feeling of fear. And it grows, and grows, and grows until the fear sets in and we no longer are looking forward to doing whatever it is we were looking forward to. Let me share with you a little anagram about fear that will help put it in its place and give you a resource you can turn to the...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
Itās half term here next week so that means a week of the kids being home. Any good ideas to keep siblings from arguing with each other? Sound proof boxes? Straight jackets? Sending one child in to work each day with daddy? š In all seriousness though, I do love it when theyāre home because soon enough, they wonāt want to hang around with mummy anymore so Iām trying to soak it up while I can! Enough about me. Letās get to it! Time and the Productivity Obsession Productivity and getting things...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 7 min read
Is it just me or has this whole past week felt like some crazy never-ending full moon vibe? Everything just felt like it was going wrong, off-kilter or doused in A LOT of emotional energy! It started with a sad loss in the family - my partnerās grandma passed away - and continued with foreign objects in eyes, nurturing a sliced-off finger (not mine!), flat tyres while driving (mine), children acting like bewitched werewolves (mine!) and just riding emotional waves (also mine!). Luckily Iāve...
about 1 year agoĀ ā¢Ā 6 min read