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Self Care
Posts about self care, mindfulness, mental health and wellness.
5 Steps to a Calm Christmas 2023
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year and also the most stressful. Despite all our best intentions it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I truly believe that if you... Read More
6 Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas | Wellbeing Presents 2023
Alternative Christmas Gift Guide for Wellbeing and Selfcare Don’t know what to buy for your loved ones? They seem to already have loads of fabrics, sewing patterns, and tools? Here... Read More
Self Care That Costs Nothing
I recently had the privilege of participating in a round up post of self care practises that aren’t beauty related. I loved the idea of this because sometimes it feels... Read More
Body Image – The Practice of Self Acceptance
Its Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. This year they have chosen Body Image and I feel I have a lot to say about body image and the practice... Read More
On Migraines and Easing into the Pain Gracefully
Yesterday I woke to an aura in my left eye. The little glimmer of kaleidoscopic light usually is a harbinger of the worst possible thing that could happen to me... Read More
2018 My year in Books
I love reading, especially on my Kindle which allows me to have a library of over 200 books in the palm of my hand. This year, I surpassed the goal... Read More
My first 10k race
On Sunday 4th November I set off on my very first 10K race along with approximately 11000 people. It was a fine day for running – not too warm and... Read More
Cheering each other on and magnifying strentghs
A post I wrote on the 2nd of Jan this year…. 2 Jan 2018 Today I had my swimming lesson. Something profound happened to me and I want to share.... Read More
Mental Wellbeing Routines for Coping with depression
Random writing led me to think about all the small cumulative things I do to manage my mental wellbeing. Taking tiny steps everyday has changed my mental health in profound... Read More
You have to watch this: Change Your Pants Change Your Life
If you have ever wanted to listen to something beautiful and powerful, please watch this. I got so many feels from this. Good feels. Hila x... Read More
5 Simple Ideas to improve Sewing Room Ergonomics
I have been doing a lot of research into sewing room ergonomics. I have the privilege of having a dedicated room for my sewing and I have been rearranging it... Read More
I am a Triathelete.
Definition of triathlete : an athlete who competes in a triathlon. I competed in the 2018 AJ Bell Leeds Triathlon. I finished the race in 1 hour 9 minutes. It was my first... Read More
Preparing for Race Day – Triathlon
My race is this Saturday. I cant believe the time is upon me now. I have done all I can and I thought I’d share my thoughts on training... Read More
Triathlon practice
Today I went to a Go Tri Novice Training day wherein the newbies are shown the run and cycle route. But more importantly, for me, a chance to become familiar with... Read More
Life lately
Its a lovely sunny bank holiday Monday as I write this up. Its been a long day and I feel so tired. My day started very early at 6am with... Read More
Facing my fears
I felt the urge to write after I got back from my swimming lesson. I have never been able to swim. My whole life I was convinced that I will... Read More
Goodbye 2017
2017 hurtles to a close and I am not particularly sad to see this year go. In fact, I can’t wait to put this year behind me. It was more... Read More
Ramblings….
Gratitude This weekend saw some delightful weather in Yorkshire which prompted me to get busy in the garden. Actually something else prompted me- apart from my love of gardening. Little... Read More