Happy Mother's Day

Hope all you mum's out there are getting the attention and pampering you deserve!  I've had a great day thanks to my husband and kids who have rallied round and made me feel special.

After a sumptious brunch - plenty of time to lie in and ease my way into the day we then headed off to the coast with a picnic and sunshades.  Sat looking out to see towards Plymouth Sound basking in the sunshine and still disbelieving the blueness of the sea.  Back home in time for a spot of relaxation in the garden; OK by then I did have to take out my hot water bottle and blanket but listening to Swami's Yoga Nidra through my head phones just loud enough to phase out the garden bird song - lovely!

We've just finished supper which was of course rounded off with the lovely chocolates presented to me earlier.  Now I do have a few chores to do like ironing the school uniform and supervising baths but it all seems easy today, there seems to have been more space and even the normal little ups and downs of the day have stayed little.

Hope you've all enjoyed your day and for those of you like the woman we met on the cliff top today not having such a great time, having lost her mum last week - remember to nuture yourself, we know how to look after others and we also have in us to look after ourselves.

Best wishes  Janet

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day

I'm off to Plymouth City Centre to take part in the celebrations at the Guildhall part of which will be seeing our daughter receive her creative writing prize from the Soropomists.  We're so proud of her for flying the International Women's Day flag at only 10!

Hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating another year nearer to equality.

A special thanks goes to all the men out there who are helping us along with their positive support and confidence that everyone wins in a equal world!

A Positive Message from (the) Heart

I was delighted this week to speak to Gemma at Heart Radio.  They are running a feature aimed at spreading a positive message about Plymouth through local businesses recording a positive 'Quote'.  It's so true that much of what we read in the local press and hear on TV is so depressing and negative so this to me is a really innovative way of helping us thinking differently.  And we all know that it's the thinking that counts!

On this theme I am continuing to practise my daily relaxation practise and really enjoy this time of quietening of the mind and a break from all the thinking.  I still fall asleep far too often, so obviously need to work harder.  Hope you're all managing to find relaxation and breaks in the thinking too!

Best wishes

Janet

http://www.wiserhealth.co.uk/

A Relaxing Start to the New Year

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is in good spirits after the New Year.  I'm feeling optimistic about the year ahead and really enjoyed presenting 'A relaxing start to the New Year' a guided relaxation to my Armada Speakers group last night.  Even better I was voted Best Speaker! It's always great to be rewarded for what you do.

We've got lots of ideas to work on for 2012 but also want to keep reminding ourselves and our clients and friends 'Take it Slowly' every day is there to be enjoyed not rushed through.  Build in some relaxation and always try to include things you enjoy doing rather than just lots of 'stuff' that you have to do.  I personally think it's OK for that to include TV so looking forward to the second part of the Charles Dickens adaptation of Edwin Drood - what a dark tale it is and very sinister is anyone else enjoying it?

Best wishes

Janet

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World Reflexology Week

It's World Reflexology Week,so a great time to try some reflexology somewhere. http://www.aor.org.uk/ is one of the accrediting bodies for Reflexology and here you can do a search for a Reflexologist near you.  Many therapists are offering taster sessions so don't miss out!  Those of you that have already had Reflexology you'll be remembering how wonderful it feels to relax back, take deep, calming breaths and experience that fabulous sensation of your feet being gently massaged.

In and around Plymouth? http://www.wiserhealth.co.uk/ for taster sessions at only £10!