I've always wondered what the fuss is about when going on holiday... Why people think that dropping all their healthy ways for a two week break or a short few days, always leaves me feeling a bit stressed around this time of year. When it already feels like I'm a lemming hurtling towards a cliff … Continue reading Take Good Habits With You When You Travel
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Mont Blanc & Chamonix: Or How Lessons learnt through travel teach us about life!
I took a short break.A circuit breaker trip.A quick flight to Geneva, a bus to Chamonix, France & an intention to ride the Aiguille Du Midi cable car 🚠up to Mont Blanc.Different language.Different money.Different food. A desire to marvel at something in nature. To be in awe, experience wonder and to embrace the experience. … Continue reading Mont Blanc & Chamonix: Or How Lessons learnt through travel teach us about life!
Equilibrium: Connecting Outer Place To Inner Space
A few years ago I worked as an Addiction Therapist on a little Thai Island called Koh Chang under Dr Jocelyn Mercado. Here I was fortunate to learn & understand how to connect outer place with inner space. I was new to this specific role, although a seasoned Counsellor. I’d always wanted to work in … Continue reading Equilibrium: Connecting Outer Place To Inner Space
A Sunrise, Immersive, Cold Water Retreat On The Banks of Loch Tay, Scotland.
Saturday 23rd September - 27th September 2023. Why not join Karen Simmonds of Travel Matters on a unique retreat. Immerse yourself in the autumnal waters of Loch Tay each morning on a 4 night, 5 day cold water immersive retreat in Scotland under the guidance of world record holding free diver Amber Fillary. Learn:How to … Continue reading A Sunrise, Immersive, Cold Water Retreat On The Banks of Loch Tay, Scotland.
Intuitively Exercising Your Way to Wellbeing
What do you think, when someone begins talking about exercise.. What does it mean to you. How does your body feel? What are the thoughts which arise when exercise is talked about. Does your mind immediately put obstacles in its way, are you taken back in memory to the school gymnasium or do you decide … Continue reading Intuitively Exercising Your Way to Wellbeing
Mexico… Quintana Roo. Adjust and Adapt.
Thailand had been calling for a while. Our trip was to take us up to the River Kwai and then down to Koh Chang for a relaxing beach break. A stay at the AWA Hotel in Kai Bae, very much looked forward to. An island I'd lived on and explored previously, so the thinking was … Continue reading Mexico… Quintana Roo. Adjust and Adapt.
Transformational Travel to Croatia
Fear filled me.. it isn't meant to be like this, I thought. I'm booking a holiday not going straight to jail with no get out free card! This darn pandemic has impacted and affected everything. Cavtat - Uvala Tiha Bay. With Vin nearly dying of Covid Pneumonia back in March 2020. My loss of work … Continue reading Transformational Travel to Croatia
Finding Your Voice – A Sense of Freedom
Listening to the news this morning, with disbelief I heard the UK Government is implementing £5000 fines for anyone who tries to go on holiday before July. Feeling saddened by this action and quite disgruntled by the decision, I wasn't happy, so jumped straight online to the e-mail form for Number 10 and began to … Continue reading Finding Your Voice – A Sense of Freedom
Increase Cognitive Wellness: Become BrainFit!
How do you ensure as you grow older, that you maintain cognitive wellness, stimulate your brain and in turn, develop new behaviours and ways of being which are healthy for you as a person. A former colleague of mine Dr Suzanna Zito is helping to generate interest in the field of Cognitive Wellness & Dementia … Continue reading Increase Cognitive Wellness: Become BrainFit!
Using Wild Swimming To Build Confidence, Fulfil Goals & Create Wellbeing
It happened yesterday. Finally I reached a point where I thought and felt strong enough to strike out from the little shoreline to the boat, deep in the water, off the stretch of estuary I swim. Breaking my ankle back in November meant that I'd made a conscious decision to take care of my overall … Continue reading Using Wild Swimming To Build Confidence, Fulfil Goals & Create Wellbeing
Wild about Wellbeing 