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Sponsored content: This article is written in collaboration with Groove Pillows. If you’re waking up with a stiff neck, restless hips, or that frustrating “I’m tired, but I can’t quite sleep” feeling, you’re not imagining it – and you’re definitely not alone. For many women, perimenopause and menopause bring a quiet but relentless shift in […]
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What Is Play-Based Fitness? Picture this: you and your family are hopping like demented frogs around your kitchen, in a rock-paper-scissors relay battle (true story) that somehow ends in laughter, heavy breathing, and sweaty shirts — and yet no one would call it “exercise.” That’s play-based fitness in action. Play-based fitness refers to physical activity […]
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If you’ve ever sat down at the end of the day hoping to relax, only to find your jaw clenched, shoulders up by your ears and brain still running a full committee meeting, this one’s for you. A lot of us think we’re “bad at coping”. That we need to be calmer, more resilient, better […]
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In our busy lives, it’s easy to believe that we must carve out large blocks of time for self-care or recovery. But what if the real key lies in something smaller – dare I say, very small? Look, we’re busy people, and so when introduced to the concept of ‘micro-breaking’, I was more than a […]
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‘So, what do you do for fun?’ asked the Occupational Therapist who is helping me recover from Long Covid. ‘Ummm…’ was the best answer I could find. It struck me at that moment – I don’t do things for fun. How awful is that? Don’t get me wrong; I’m not a killjoy or anything; it’s just […]
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AD | Sponsored Post. Please be assured all words & opinions are 100% my own. Read my disclaimer for further details. Pre-mainstream internet (yes, there was a time), my only metric for ‘beauty standards’ came from the pages of glossy magazines. There was me with my teenage blemish-ridden face staring at images of models – also teenagers […]
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Today, I am delighted to welcome our guest writer, Toby Geneen. Toby is co-founder and co-head chef of Kindling Restaurant in Brighton. Over to you, Toby… Call me romantic but I’ve rather fallen in love with the ebb and flow of British produce. Getting excited to taste the first forced rhubarb and awaiting the moment […]
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Walking: the vanilla activity of the exercise world. As physical activities go, it’s a bit meh, isn’t it? When my kids tell me they’re ‘bored’, I know I need to suit up in riot gear before suggesting heading out for a walk. Walking doesn’t stoke the fires, does it? Recently, walking has become a pivotal part […]
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Better well-being is, in my opinion, the key to feeling happier & more satisfied with life. It’s also the focus and purpose of this site. So, I thought it worthwhile to share empowering tips to help take your well—being from meh to marvellous. The tips cover crucial areas of well-being, including physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and social. […]
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I’m welcoming sleep ambassador & author Julie Wright to Living.Pretty.Happy today. She’s sharing her expert advice on helping us to naturally feel energised during the day, as well as restful and ready for a good night’s sleep. Over to you Julie… We should not have to work so hard at falling and staying asleep. After […]
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It wasn’t until my thirties that I started to exercise regularly. Being honest, I’ve never totally managed to fall in love with exercise, well, not the actual ‘act’ of exercising. Exercise is something I rarely want to do. I just know that it’s good for me – really good for me – which is why […]
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When life gets challenging, it’s often the simple things which can help us manage and boost our happiness level. There are many activities in which we are increasingly understanding the therapeutic nature of to help improve our well-being. Whether that’s a walk in nature, mindful colouring, crafting, exercising, meditating, journaling and – one we’ll […]
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Daily self-care is mandatory – let me start with that. No matter your circumstances, self-care practices contribute to your overall sense of well-being. And as I mentioned in Why Your Well-Being Matters Most Right Now, practising self-care needs to factor as a top priority. However, when you’re looking after your kids at home, self-care – […]
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I’m really excited about February! One, because it’s the 2nd anniversary of Living.Pretty.Happy and two, because of our focus for this month. February’s theme is not something we’ve really touched on before but it’s an area I consider to offer us bags of potential for fun! This month we are focusing on vitality. […]
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Ahh Autumn! Get ready to snuggle up in a chunky knit & reacquaint yourself with the heating dial. It’s the time of year where we often start to take our foot off the accelerator. As the nights draw in, so do we. And whilst it can be great to turn the dial to slow for […]
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Today I’m welcoming fellow blogger Charlotte Smith MBPsS to Living.Pretty.Happy to share her experience & thoughts on a new approach to diet and it’s impact on self-acceptance… What do you see when you look in the mirror? Are your first thoughts positive or negative? Do you compare yourself to those you see in magazines or on […]
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Whilst at a beauty expo a few months ago, I happened to meet a very inspirational person, her name is Alison Swift. A published author, she was at the event to promote her book ‘My Wellness Toolbox’, a self-help book to empower you to simply & effectively manage your anxiety. She handed me an affirmation (one […]
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This post is a promotion in association with OYL’E London. *Affiliate links are contained within. Find out more here. In case you missed my post discussing the many positive benefits aromatherapy offers to us, let me start by saying this – through the right use of aromatherapy (the use of scents to alter our moods) […]
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Spas have been around for centuries! OK maybe not the type with the fluffy robes & flip flops but some version of them has existed – well I believe – for a fair few thousand years now. Given how quickly things come & go out of the public psyche nowadays, it’s surely a testament to […]
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