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Letting Go of the Oars: Why We Need to Stop Striving So Hard

Letting Go of the Oars: Why We Need to Stop Striving So Hard

Letting Go of the Oars: Why We Need to Stop Striving So HardKathryn Lovewell
Published on: 05/05/2025

Feeling worn out from pushing through life at full speed? Discover the power of pausing and letting go. Learn how loosening your grip on control can restore your energy, build resilience, and bring clarity in both work and home life.

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Affectionate Breathing

Affectionate Breathing

Affectionate BreathingKathryn Lovewell
Published on: 28/04/2025

Discover the power of Affectionate Breathing to reset your mind, reduce stress, and build emotional resilience at work. Learn how this simple mindful practice can help you stay calm, focused, and compassionate — even on your busiest days.

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An Easter Gannet tale

An Easter Gannet tale

An Easter Gannet taleBarbara Payman
Published on: 23/04/2025

Today's self-kindness invitation is to take time to dwell with something you love... to allow yourself to be aware of all your senses... to feel the sense of the earth beneath you... and the beauty before you. Savouring beauty, in whatever form, profoundly nourishes and refreshes us. For you it's unlikely to be gannets, but I hope you find something special to dwell with.

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The Power of the Self-Compassion Break

The Power of the Self-Compassion Break

The Power of the Self-Compassion BreakKathryn Lovewell
Published on: 21/04/2025

In the face of rising stress, emotional overload, and a constant pressure to hold it all together, women everywhere are quietly struggling. Whether you're a mum juggling homework and dinner while your toddler screams from the hallway, a professional trying to keep your cool in the boardroom, or a daughter watching a beloved parent disappear into dementia — the emotional toll is real. And yet, in the midst of it all, there is one simple, powerful practice that can support you. It’s called the Self-Compassion Break — and it can be done in 30 seconds or less.

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