Why stepping back from screens this summer might feel surprisingly good There’s something about August that makes many of us want to slow down a little – longer evenings, different routines, a chance to breathe and yet, for many people, their phone still comes everywhere with them. We photograph the Read more
There’s something about summer that seems to send social media into overdrive. Suddenly everyone appears to be: And if you’re sitting at home in joggers eating fish fingers while wondering whether anyone else’s family argues in the car on the way to the beach… it can very quickly make you Read more
There’s something about a long weekend that raises expectations. Three days.Extra time.Possibility. We imagine productive mornings, social plans, jobs finally getting done and maybe even some proper rest and yet, by Monday evening, many of us feel more tired than we did on Friday. Long weekends can easily turn into Read more
By the middle of April, many people feel it. The light has changed, windows are open more often, winter coats are no longer needed every day and somewhere along the way, an urge appears to sort things out! We all get it (least I think we do!) After months of Read more
By February, many of us feel a bit restless Winter has gone on long enough.The cosy hibernation phase has worn thin.We’re not quite ready to burst into spring, but we’re craving some movement, some lightness, some sense of change. This is often when restlessness shows up, not as motivation, but Read more
February can feel like an awkward month. It’s still winter really. You’re probably tired of “cosying down” but not quite full of spring energy either. Many of the people I work with describe this time as feeling stuck in between. You don’t want to hibernate anymore, but you also don’t Read more
There are moments when it feels like the world is shouting all at once. Turn on the radio, open your phone, scroll for five minutes.War, politics, climate, injustice, fear all competing for your attention. Your mental health matters. If you’ve found yourself feeling anxious, helpless, distracted or quietly overwhelmed by Read more
The idea of planning a whole year can feel daunting. Twelve months is a long stretch to predict, control, or commit to especially when life rarely goes exactly as planned. That’s why rigid goals often lose momentum. They leave little room for change, energy dips, or unexpected events and when Read more
Sounds idyllic doesn’t it? You know me, I’m not big on perfection – I love life to come in all shapes and sizes, with ups and downs, fast and slow but I do think that certain times of year lend themselves to a change of pace. As the sun rises Read more
Let’s be honest for a moment. Real life, it rarely looks like an Instagram feed! It’s messy, it’s unpredictable – sometimes it’s beautiful, sometimes it’s boring, and sometimes it feels like you’re just surviving the day. There are dishes in the sink, emails unanswered, emotions that don’t make sense, dreams Read more