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July 12, 2020
If you’ve followed my monthly diary before, you’ll know that Mark and I are staycation converts and have been enjoying a week or two at home during the beautiful summer months for a number of years now, so I’ve got the skinny on how to do it well! My team at TEMPLESPA urged me to share some of my top fave tips in the hope you’ll find some fresh ideas.
In these unprecedented times, a staycation may be an imposed vacation anyway, but don’t think of it as punishment ...
June 16, 2020
When we’ve got a lot going on in our minds, the mental chatter can be hard to switch off from, so here are my tried and tested tips for getting into a restful state prior to sleep-time, settling into a good relaxation ritual.
In general, we need 7-8 hours of sleep to allow our mind & body to recover and cells to renew.
So my first tip is to invest in the best pillows you can afford and if you can’t budget for ...
May 01, 2020
We all know the phrase “oh they must have got out of bed on the wrong side today”! It is a fact that a restless night, weird dream or just missing the alarm call can set us off to a bad start. I learned the following wake-up technique from a dear 83-year young friend and it really works.
Even though we all love to doze under the duvet for as long as possible then leap out of bed, this is actually the worst thing you can do; when we sit up too quickly our blood pressure can drop ...
April 01, 2020
Winter is over. Spring is come. The sound of doves is heard in the land. Song of Solomon 2:11 & 12
Let us welcome beautiful Spring. It’s been a long winter and even though we’re living in very strange and precarious times right now, when we see daffodils and tulips popping up and baby lambs in the fields, we’re reminded of the natural process of rebirth and renewal. It is something we can rely on and for sure, these days too shall pass, and summer and better times will be soon be here ...
March 01, 2020
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably relieved to see the snow drops, daffodils and crocuses out, hear the birdsong in the mornings and know that the clocks change this month! Much as winter has its own snuggling beauty, spring is on the way and boy, doesn’t it bring a sense of optimism?!
Spring for me is a chance to declutter, clean the windows, sort out cupboards and get a pot of paint out to freshen up some spaces, I love it. I bought a couple of yellow scatter cushions recently ...
January 20, 2020
'Me Time' & 10 Top Tips On How To De-stress & Relax
Hello friends,
I hope this finds you well. I just love this time of year when the deep of winter leaves us and the promise of spring and new life emerges. However, it doesn’t matter what the season or time of year is, one thing remains true, we all need ‘me-time’ and ...
December 01, 2019
Liz's Diary - Gift Ideas
Dear friends
If you’re anything like me, you love this season, but you’re often over-whelmed by it as well. There seem to be ‘lists about lists’ and whilst many people will say “but it’s only one day” of course this beautiful season is just that, a ...