An Introduction to Self-Care for Your Body
When we think of self-care, we often think of massages and pedicures. Those are fantastic but certainly not part of daily self-care. But some of the most important self-care activities are those that tend to the more mundane needs of the body: getting enough sleep, drinking lots of water, eating healthy food, and getting some exercise. When…
Introducing Self-Care for your Mind-Part Two
This post was updated on 22/04/19Self-Care for your mind might not be the first thing you think about. I’m so pleased to say though, that all forms of self-care is being talked about more. I’m doing my bit too and I’m not going to apologise for it! Anyway this is second part in this series.…
Self-Love vs Self-Care
This post was updated on 20/03/19I’ve mentioned this before, I am passionate about promoting the importance and impact of daily self-care. I talk a lot about it on this blog and I have a Facebook group, Shine in Self-Care, with ideas, support and encouragement. There’s lot of exciting things to come as well by the…
Self-Care Strategies for Your Healthy Mind
“Mental health” and “mental illness” are terms used interchangeably. However, they are not the same thing. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has health. In a lifetime, not all people will experience a mental illness, but everyone will struggle or a have a challenge with their mental wellbeing, just like we all have challenges…
Three Ways to Increased Wellbeing by being in Nature
If you’ve read my previous couple of posts in this series, you’ll know that life has been quite crazy for me. I still have a long way to go, to live the simple, un-busy life I crave. Oh but I am A LOT closer than I was! Things have maybe got a little out of…
What I Mean by Self-Care
I write a lot about the importance of self-care, especially in my Wellbeing Wednesday series. But what do I mean by the term and perhaps you’d like some examples? This the first in a number of posts about introducing self-care, so if this is the sort of post you love reading, you may wish to subscribe so…
My way to wellbeing through daily greatness
It’s taken me a little while to write my Wellbeing Wednesday post. I felt “out of sorts” in July. Progress with wellbeing and fitness goals was slow. Can I blame the heat? Well partly, because it has increased my fatigue and thrown out our daily routine. July was a successful month in many other ways, but…
Wellbeing Goals To Succeed Not Drown
Today is Wellbeing Wednesday! The blog series where I share my plans for my wellbeing for the month ahead. I hope to inspire you to be equally intentional about your wellbeing and realise that self-care isn’t selfish. In fact, it is essential for a happy and harmonious life. Self-care is anything that inspires you and…
How I’ve planned my wellbeing for a jubilant June
Today is my Wellbeing Wednesday! The first Wednesday of the month where I share how I’ve planned my wellbeing for the month ahead. To read a previous post in this series, click here. and here. I am so excited for this month. I have friends visiting this weekend, then seeing other close friends the week after.…
Sunshine Blogger Award
This post was updated on 26/01/19I am delighted to say Simply Shine has been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! The Sunshine Blogger Award is given to those who are creative, positive, and inspiring, while spreading sunshine to the blogging community. When I think about why I blog, this lights me up. I love helping and…
