It is Madiba Day in South Africa, the day that we celebrate Nelson Mandela's Birthday with sixty-se7en minutes of community service. I thought I would post about sixty-se7en tips for Greener Living. You can read all about it on the blog...

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In this Podcast Series on Healthy Habits, I have tried to talk about habits that have been great for me to cultivate in my own life. The kinds of habits that I wish someone had told me to hang onto as a kid and never ever let go of. This week's habit is  the habit of "Moving More"  a habit that I let fall by the wayside for several years while I was raising small children... to my regret. About five years ago I started out on a fresh fitness journey, it has taken me places that I would never ever have imagined. Honestly, the simple habit of moving: going for a walk, a run, a swim... has changed my life... it has opened my world to new adventures and doing things that I never ever dreamed I could do... I little bit every day really does make a difference.

You can read more about this Podcast Episode on the Blog: Time for a New Podcast: The Habit of Moving More…

In this episode I chat about morning routines, what works for me and what definitely doesn't. Hope you enjoy it, and have a great day.

You are welcome to find the show notes, over on our blog: Habit 5 - Mindful Mornings.

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When we talk about habits it is so easy to get caught up in all the humdrum of life... we tend to think of habits as restrictive and binding... but the habit of being intentional about taking time to have some fun... is definitely not humdrum. Just having a good laugh with a friend is a massive stress reliever, and so essential for good health. Think of ways that you like having fun, make a list... write them down and get going already!!!

You can read the transcript of this podcast over on the blog...

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In this week's podcast I am talking about reading. It is packed with ideas of how to make reading a part of your everyday life, rather than something that you yearn to do, "in your free time.". How often do we hear folk say, "I wish I read more." The truth of it is that if we break it down into bitesize bits... a page here and a chapter there, you will find that all the little bits really do add up. And with practise you can turn reading an enjoyable habit. 

You can read the Show Notes over here: On the Podcast: Second Great Habit of the Year and it is Relaxing Reading…

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It's a New Year and time for a new Season of the Podcast... I thought as the new year rolls around that I would chat about habits... each week a different habit... and I am starting with the habit of Sleep, which isn't even a habit... it is a necessity. When I started my fitness journey several years ago I went for a sleep test and discovered to my horror how life threatening is to be sleep deprived, and just how sleep deprived I was. I have moved on and learned how to sleep... forget about sleep training your infant, start with yourself and learn to sleep better... it changes your whole perspective on life and is totally worth the effort.

You can read the Show Notes on our Blog and Several other blog posts about sleep, over here.

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After the lazy week between Christmas and New Year, when all the hustle and bustle is over... and we are ready for fresh starts and new beginnings, in that week when when I do absolutely nothing but laze... we need a little energy and excitement to get everyone up and at it... and ready to face the New Year... Introducing the New Year Tree.

Folk often ask me, what on earth do we do with all our kids on Christmas Day... and I have to say it is my one day off a year to rest and recover... and I totally embrace it. Look for the pockets of rest during this busy season...

Coping with Christmas Chaos...

Coping with Christmas Chaos When You Have a Baby...

When Christmas Isn't the Best of Times...

Here is to hoping you find your moments of joy and have a wonderful wonderful Christmas...

If you are anything like me, you have left all things Christmassy till the end of your school term and now you are a week away from Christmas and suddenly all your well intentioned gifting, of beautifully hand crafted gifts, and hours of intentional creative wonder around the kitchen table, that would have taken place over the course of the year... is about to happen in a couple of days. And in this podcast... I create a little reality check on what folk would like to get as gifts from your kids and what is actually achievable, given the time available, and the business of the season. And here is a link to our all our Christmas Holiday Posts and a Gift Guide of gifts that kids would like to make and that their friends and family would like to receive!!!

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