Self care

Finding peace and healing within: Rewriting the story of your body
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Finding peace and healing within: Rewriting the story of your body

Reading Time: 6 minutesRealise that, despite the illness, your body allows you to experience all of life’s beauty, joy and wonders. It works hard 24/7 to keep you alive and functioning. See your body as your loyal companion on the journey towards healing—a friend who is doing the best it can given the circumstances

Struggle, questions
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The first 5 steps you should take after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease

Reading Time: 7 minutesYour autoimmune disease diagnosis does not have to control your life. You don’t have to feel constantly sick, in pain and deal with extreme fatigue for the rest of your life. There is much you can do to take charge of your health and get your life back.

3 reasons why self care is often a courageous, radical act of love for women
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3 reasons why self care is often a courageous, radical act of love for women

Reading Time: 6 minutesWomen are natural caregivers and are usually the primary caregivers in their families. However, often without realising we end up overgiving and run on empty without giving ourselves some respite. We then start feeling resentful of our responsibilities and feel demotivated and stressed.

3 compassionate, yet powerful ways of managing your stress
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3 compassionate, yet powerful ways of managing your stress

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhen we feel threatened, our brain and our bodies mount a stress response that is triggered immediately.

In this post, I share with you 3 ways that you can cultivate a more compassionate response to this type of stress which allows you to deal with the situation more effectively by making wise decisions from a place of strength.

3 ways that you can make your body your friend and create a healthy lifestyle
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3 ways that you can make your body your friend and create a healthy lifestyle

Reading Time: 4 minutesHave you made your body your friend yet?
Do you take the time to PAUSE and tune into your body?
Do you love and care for your body by attending to it’s needs?

Too many of us spend more time taking care of our possessions like cars, bags, clothes, phones etc than we do our own bodies- the only home that we will ever truly have.

Have you ever wondered why that is?

Finding stillness in a chaotic world and taking care of yourself – mind, body, and soul
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Finding stillness in a chaotic world and taking care of yourself – mind, body, and soul

Reading Time: 3 minutesStillness is a state of being still- in other words being calm, relaxed, quiet, and inactive. While on the outside there might be turbulence and activity, inside there is peace and tranquility. Stillness is what you need if you want to be more creative, to make better decisions, and is the key to thinking clearly, making tough decisions, regulating our emotions, and being truly present for our lives.