It is almost December and already the feeling of Christmas is in the air! Shopping centres are decorated and Christmas music is playing. I have even seen Santa and we aren’t finished with November yet! With this feeling I’ve also noticed people looking stressed already as they prepare for the Festive Season and what should be an enjoyable time. I was talking to a friend the other day who was stressing about Christmas and I thought how sad it was…
Quality or Quantity which would you choose? In every area of our lives I believe that Quality will always be more valuable than the amount that we have. What is Quality? When I looked up the meaning of the word Quality there were two…
We are into our third week of our 31 days to Focus on YOU series and I’ve written a couple of posts about self-care. However, they have been about ticking off some items from our 31 day self-care list. So how do we keep…
‘Love is all around us and so the feeling grows’ as the words of the famous song go. BUT and it is a big BUT are you loving you? In my previous post, I wrote about Love and why you should love yourself…
The Best Ways to Exercise without breaking the budget
What are the best ways to exercise without breaking the budget? This is a question we ask ourselves when we want to start a new exercise program. One of the reasons people give for not even starting to exercise is that they ‘can’t afford…
I recently wrote a post about Cancer Survivors Day which is on June 5 and will be also promoting Global Wellness Day on June 11. As part of my #couchpotatotofabfit Facebook Group I decided instead of a monthly challenge and because we are mid-year,…
Wellbeing – what does it mean? ‘The state of being comfortable, healthy and happy’ Throughout the 26 Day A-Z Guide to a Healthier, Happier Lifestyle, there has been a constant theme of total wellness and wellbeing. Being healthy is not just health in the…
Why you need to slow down and live the life you want NOW!
I just had a text from a friend who wanted us to join them for breakfast tomorrow or lunch today. I couldn’t make either dates and they said ‘we thought you two were meant to be retired’. Well we are; but life is…
I loved turning 50! Age has never been an issue with me. Of course I’ve had other issues of self-doubt and never thinking I was good enough but when I turned 50 I started to change – and now 8 years later I finally like…
Who doesn’t like to be pampered and take some time out for themselves? Going to a Day Spa is a luxury which some of us can’t afford on a regular basis. I am always thrilled if I receive a voucher for a massage or…