The Journal

Whenever you feel tired or not quite yourself, have you ever stopped to ask what kind of tiredness you're actually experiencing? More importantly, have you considered what might genuinely help? Not all exhaustion is the same.

Is social media stealing your time? Discover how doomscrolling affects your wellbeing and why reclaiming your attention can help you live more intentionally.

‘The burnt toast’ theory according to moi. If you know me then you've heard me mention ‘the burnt toast’ theory. To me, it means that as caregivers, if we were to make some toast for our family and ourselves and if one slice was to be burnt, we would instinctively keep the burnt piece for ourselves and give the better toast to our family members. That’s the analogy I have been using for almost 20 years to say that we rarely put ourselves first. We often prioritise someone els

We are lead to believe that the festive season is all about family gatherings. Happy family gatherings, to be exact! The kind of Christmas get together we only see on TV. 4 generations of happy smiling people, milling around a dining table buckling under the weight of food and booze. The cutest puppy is happily snoozing in front of the open fire, rather than chewing your most expensive

I know that many people dread the winter months. Frosty mornings and dark afternoons. Cold bleak days and seemingly endless nights. What's to like ? More than you think, so let me convince you that the winter months can be your allies. We are all mesmerised by