Tag: self-care
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Not All January Anxiety Is Bad for You, Says Aware
Understanding January Anxiety For many, the start of a new year brings renewed goals and a sense of possibility. For others, January can trigger a wave of stress, worries about finances, and the lingering darkness of winter. Aware, the national mental health organisation, emphasises that not all January anxiety is harmful. In fact, a certain…
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Sweat equity: How home spas with no appointments are redefining self-care
Introduction: The rise of the no-appointment home spa Self-care routines are evolving, and many wellness enthusiasts are turning away from crowded spas and rigid schedules. The trend toward no-appointment home spas is about creating a private sanctuary that fits into everyday life. For busy parents, remote workers, and anyone craving a weekly reset, a basement…
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Sweat Equity: How to Create No-Appointment Home Spas That Feel Like a Retreat
Turning Sweat Equity into a Personal Spa Retreat In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of a personal spa that’s always open and ready to welcome you is incredibly appealing. Sweat equity—a term often used in real estate and startups—takes on a new meaning when applied to home wellness. By investing time, creativity, and a little…
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Coping with abortion and climate anxiety: healing and coming to terms
Understanding the overlap of abortion, grief, and climate anxiety Many people experience a complex mix of emotions after an abortion, including relief, guilt, grief, or a sense of loss about what might have been. When climate anxiety is part of the context—fears about the future, environmental distress, and the weight of global uncertainty—the emotional landscape…
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How to Grieve a Year That Didn’t Go Your Way and Heal
Acknowledging the Year You Lost Grief isn’t only about loss of a person. It can be the quiet mourning of a year that slipped through your fingers. The December ritual of rewriting goals is a powerful cue: you’re not aiming for perfection, you’re acknowledging human limits. Start by naming what didn’t go as planned: missed…
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Midults Feeling Flat? A Practical Guide to Beating Post-Festive Blues
Feeling flat after the holidays isn’t a sign of personal failure Many people in the midlife stage describe a post-festive slump: a sense of tiredness, a lack of motivation, and a struggle to feel excited about the year ahead. If you’re reading this and thinking, “this isn’t just a bad week,” you’re not alone. Mood…
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The Midults and the January Blues: A Guide to Post-Festive Low Mood
Understanding the January blues in midlife For many adults in midlife, the glow of the holidays fades quickly, leaving a quiet, stubborn heaviness. If you’re a “midult”—someone navigating work, family, aging parents, and personal expectations—you might notice a dip in energy, motivation, and pleasure in daily activities. The feeling isn’t just “tired”; it can be…
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Breathwork Breakthrough: How a Subtle Practice Can Transform Dating, Sleep, and Life in 2026
From Skeptic to Believer: The Quiet Power of Breathwork What starts as a skeptical curiosity often becomes a surprising form of self-care. Breathwork—structured breathing exercises designed to influence the nervous system—has shifted from fringe wellness to a practical tool for daily life. For many, including a former model and banker who now teaches breathwork, the…
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I Let Go of My Gym Obsession After a Decade
I spent over a decade chasing numbers: the scale, the kilos on the bar, the minutes shaved off my training times. I wore gym shoes like armor, a constant reminder that if I wasn’t improving, I was failing. I’m a journalist by trade and a weekend gym devotee by habit, and for years the two…
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Letting Go of the Gym Obsession: A Personal Transformation
I spent more than a decade chasing the perfect workout, the perfect routine, the perfect body. But I’ve learned that even the most disciplined pursuit can dull the spark of living. This is not a dramatic confession of failure; it’s a quiet pivot, a decision to redefine strength on my own terms. H2: The Weight…