Self‑Care

I always travel with a small, deliberately packed weekend wellbeing bag. It’s not about being precious — it’s about giving myself tools to rest properly, move a little, and look after my skin without overpacking or stressing. Over the years I’ve learnt which items genuinely make a difference and which ones become dead weight. Below I’m sharing my compact kit: practical, portable, and kind to your luggage allowance. Think of it as a...

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I know that sinking feeling: you go to bed determined to sleep well, and then one bad night spins into a week of restless evenings, anxiety about sleep, and a creeping sense that nothing you used to do helps anymore. I’ve been there more times than I care to admit — after travel, big life changes, or simply when stress decides to move in. Over the years I’ve learned that a sleep reset doesn’t need to be dramatic. It benefits from small,...

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I wake up on weekends with a different goal than on weekdays: I want to feel restored and energised, not productive for the sake of productivity. Over the years I’ve learned that the most effective weekend morning routines aren’t about rigid schedules or ticking off a list of achievements. They’re about creating gentle structure, prioritising restorative habits, and building small rituals that raise my energy without stealing the softness...

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I used to think that self-care needed an hour-long bath, a weekend retreat, or a face full of skincare potions to count as “real” care. In reality, most evenings I had thirty minutes between the commute, dinner prep, and checking on mail—hardly time for anything elaborate. Over time I learned that a focused 15-minute reset after a chaotic workday can shift my energy, help me breathe, and let me step into evening feeling more like myself....

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