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Living with pain better (what’s helping me right now)

by Hayleyon March 22, 2021March 22, 20216 Comments on Living with pain better (what’s helping me right now)

When we’re living with pain, it’s hard to be the nicest, kindest versions of ourselves. But what if we could live with pain better? A question I’ve been asking myself a lot recently. Pain has been my constant companion for …

Living

The power of words and the stories we tell ourselves

by Hayleyon August 8, 2020September 11, 2020Leave a Comment on The power of words and the stories we tell ourselves

Words can be beautiful. Words can lift us up, brighten our day and inspire our lives. But words can also be cruel. Words can limit and torment us, degrade and destroy. Words can help and they can harm, but they …

Living

Self-soothing checklists : the secret to raising our mood and energy levels fast

by Hayleyon August 1, 2020March 17, 2021Leave a Comment on Self-soothing checklists : the secret to raising our mood and energy levels fast

Self-soothing checklists – A list of soothing activities to cycle through in times of stress to shift our moods, encourage the natural flow of emotions and raise energy levels. When panic sets in, we feel our good mood slipping away, …

Parenting

What to do when you feel like a rubbish parent : 13 steps to dealing with parenting doubt

by Hayleyon July 11, 2020July 9, 20204 Comments on What to do when you feel like a rubbish parent : 13 steps to dealing with parenting doubt

In a recent post I shared a list of 9 things to remember when we feel like a rubbish parent. And at the end of that post I promised to be back soon with a follow up – what to …

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13 Life lessons from Flylady (or how to get your home clean without neglecting your family)

by Hayleyon July 4, 2020July 1, 20202 Comments on 13 Life lessons from Flylady (or how to get your home clean without neglecting your family)

Want to get on top of the cleaning and spend more time on the people and projects that matter most? These 13 life lessons from Flylady can help 🙂 With most of us spending much more time at home than …

Parenting

Feel like a rubbish parent? 9 things to remember when you doubt your parenting…

by Hayleyon June 28, 2020June 28, 20208 Comments on Feel like a rubbish parent? 9 things to remember when you doubt your parenting…

Do you feel like a rubbish parent? Scared of letting your children down? Convinced you’re not good enough, aching to clock out, curl up and wake up in a galaxy far, far away. Being a parent for over 20 years …

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Decluttering motivation : when it all seems too much…

by Hayleyon May 13, 2020June 23, 2020Leave a Comment on Decluttering motivation : when it all seems too much…

Following on from my recent cleaning post, today I’m sharing my go-to sources of decluttering motivation. The best things in life aren’t things. And yet we have so many things. So many things to deal with physically and emotionally. Decluttering …

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Cleaning motivation : when it all seems too much…

by Hayleyon May 2, 2020May 2, 2020Leave a Comment on Cleaning motivation : when it all seems too much…

Cleaning motivation when you need it most. And for me, that’s most days 🙂 As a home educating mum of four and not much natural know-how when it comes to keeping home, I need this. And I’m sure I’m not …

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The trouble with worrying (and what to do instead)

by Hayleyon April 26, 2020July 6, 20204 Comments on The trouble with worrying (and what to do instead)

The trouble with worrying… Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere. Erma Bombeck Worry’s been worming it’s way into my life of late. And maybe yours too? From personal health …

Parenting

Respectful parenting : Healing the hurts from our own childhood

by Hayleyon February 3, 2020July 8, 20204 Comments on Respectful parenting : Healing the hurts from our own childhood

Healing the hurts from our childhood can be a messy business. So many feelings. But it’s okay to feel what we feel. It’s what we do with those feelings that matters. It’s okay to feel sad. To wonder why, why …

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Who left the dog poo? Who, who, who..?

by Hayleyon May 27, 2019May 27, 20192 Comments on Who left the dog poo? Who, who, who..?

In which I ponder the modern obsession with dog poo. Who left the dog poo and why? And what this has this to do with taking a kinder path. Firstly I hope you’re all singing your hearts out just like …

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Instead of resolutions : 5 ways to build better habits in 2019

by Hayleyon January 5, 2019June 30, 2020Leave a Comment on Instead of resolutions : 5 ways to build better habits in 2019

The promise of a shiny new year brings so many possibilities. A time to reflect on our lives, consider our priorities and make plans for the future. There’s something special about opening up a new calendar, all that blank space …

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