The internet is full of posts about self-care. We’ve all read the advice to make time for bubble baths and yoga, or to get more sleep. There’s nothing wrong with any of those things. But some self-care activities don’t look like anything special from the outside. Sometimes self-care looks like…

My morning routine is unapologetically selfish, and yours should be too. With a carefully-crafted morning routine, you’re in charge from the start. Even when you spend most of your home and work life doing things for other people. A self-centred morning routine lets you get to what’s important for you…

It’s been a week. New job + heat wave + long Covid fatigue = a big pile of sweaty exhaustion by the end of the day. I’m so tired I can’t keep track of what day it is. Everything but the bare minimum of housework has fallen off the to-do…

This tip is for people who are reluctant to add yet another ‘thing’ to an already-overflowing life. It’s a gratitude practice that takes almost no time at all. Choose an object to act as your reminder. It should be something that you encounter frequently during your day. A bunch of keys, your favourite mug, or even the toilet could be good candidates. Now you just need to build a gratitude habit around that object. Try using a Tiny Habits recipe such as, “After I pick up my car keys, I will find one thing to feel appreciation for.” (That’s an affiliate link, which means that if you click through and purchase something, Amazon pays me a small commission on the sale).

This first hour is mine, and I will guard it. My Unapologetically Selfish Morning Routine, and Why You Need One Too. My morning routine is unapologetically selfish, and yours should be too.medium.com Five children in ten years, and all the chaos that goes alongside. That’s why I cherish my mornings. When you fill your days with others’ needs, you need time that’s yours. The “wake-up early” advice didn’t work for me. I’ve…

We’re in the middle of summer here in the UK, so it might seem like a strange time to be writing about winter swimming. It’s been on my mind recently though, and judging by the number of post-swim chats I’ve had with new swimmers, I’m not the only one. People…