It’s not Facebook – it’s you!
You heard the one about Facebook being full of negativity? I'm not buying it. Really, you say? But we're in the middle of a pandemic, just left the EU, Black Lives Matter protests, women being murdered by the police... you could go on and on. Yep. I'm aware of all...
Women Who Shine
Life changes. Things change and move and we either adapt and flex or we get stuck. It's been a long time since I sat down to blog and things have changed for me. I think it's been 2 or maybe even 3 years and my brand Beautiful Swans is no more. She served me well but...
6 1/2 Things that self care is not
Anyone fed up of hearing about self care yet? I am a huge advocate of it but I really think it gets a bad press and I'm writing this in the hope that I can shed new light on it as well as encouraging you to get involved if you're not already. So, here's six and a half...
Why you need to accept yourself before you can change
Self acceptance seems like a simple concept but in real terms it can be a really hard thing to do. We are, from childhood bombarded with reasons why we are not likeable and not enough and by the time we reach adulthood, some of these reasons are so deeply embedded we...
5 people who need you to start putting yourself first
I know that putting yourself first can be a real challenge. We're conditioned to think that when we do things just for ourselves that we are being selfish and that being selfish is a bad thing. Actually, I'm going to tell you that being selfish is a good...
How to fill your cup if you’re fed up of hearing about self care
Fed up of the old cliches 'self care isn't selfish', 'put your own oxygen mask on first' etc etc? Today on Beautiful Swans TV I'm discussing self care and how to really recharge your batteries and fill your cup, without relying on candlelit bubble baths and other pie...
I feel guilty if I have time to myself
Do you feel guilty if you have time on your own? Do you feel like you should be doing something with your children or your partner or do you relish the time on your own. Having time to yourself or 'me time' is fundamental to every thing else you do and underpins the...
So what is an online programme anyway?
I know that it's easy for me to talk about online programmes and to know what I mean. And I sometimes forget that for you, it's not that obvious and you may not have ever purchased an online programme before. So I thought I'd pop in and tell you exactly what I mean...
Resolutions, goals, intentions; planning the New Year your way.
😮 Did you know that around only 8% of people hit their New Year Resolution goals? That's a lot of people who, at the beginning of the year, have goals and who, by the end of the year, have not managed to achieve what they wanted. A few years back, I realised that...
5 ways to try meditation (even if you’re unsure or a bit of a novice)
When it's stress that causes you to eat, busy times can be really difficult to navigate. It's exactly the times when you feel too busy that you need to create time to relax. Meditation is great for this but if you're not a fan or you haven't found your perfect way to...