We all know winter as a season—something that happens outside of ourselves, as nature’s cycle turns. But how often do we think about ourselves as cyclical beings too? In today’s world, we’re surrounded by artificial light, rigid routines, and demanding lives. It’s been a long time since any of us, or our ancestors, lived in tune with the natural seasons. Yet, there’s a reason the Earth has its seasons, and there’s also a reason we, too, benefit from living more seasonally.
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Why Do I Sometimes Feel Like I Am Back Where I Started?
The healing journey isn’t linear, which means that sometimes when we heal, we move forward and sometimes it may appear we are back where we started or going over old ground. As we move through the healing journey, we may open up old wounds, and parts of self that are ready to heal. This can feel uncomfortable, but it doesn’t mean we are going backward. In fact, for many of us, there comes a time when it is necessary to feel things that we haven’t been able to feel, or it hasn’t been safe to feel.
Gratitude
Sometimes it can feel really hard to be grateful The car we coveted hasn’t made us happy Perhaps our friends holiday feels like it’s more luxurious than ours Or we’d love to be invited out, but it’s another evening at home Most people feel like this sometimes And I believe that when we think weContinue reading “Gratitude”
It’s OK to Take a Break
✨It’s ok to take a break ☀️It’s more than ok, it’s essential 👩👩👧👦 I have been posting more or less daily this year, I really love creating content and sharing. And I decided I’d take a few days break while I went to Brighton with my son, to stay with my sister and my niece.Continue reading “It’s OK to Take a Break”
How To Connect With Nature
Who doesnt feel better from being outside? Even in the rain and the wind, my soul feels nurtured and refreshed from getting closer to the elements. Nature heals. There are so many benefits to spending time in natureBetter sleepLess depression, anxiety and improved mental healthExercise My favourite book about this is the science and art ofContinue reading “How To Connect With Nature”
Self Acceptance: A Tool For Empowerment
When we rely on others to accept us, we give away our power If we are feeling rejected or lack of acceptance a really great tip is to ask yourself these questions Am I accepting myself? I am aligned with my values? Could I accept myself more? How do I hear acceptance? What can IContinue reading “Self Acceptance: A Tool For Empowerment”
How to Grow in Self-Love by Meeting Your Love Needs
We all give and receive love in different ways and giving and receiving love for ourself is no different. And while we may have a preferred love language, knowing what we need at any one time and giving that to ourself is hugely rearding. I have shared some of my ideas in ways we can showContinue reading “How to Grow in Self-Love by Meeting Your Love Needs”
Growing in Self-Love Through Spirituality and the Philosophical aspects of Life
For many of us, understanding some of the more existential questions, is key to knowing who we are and why we are here. For me I have found having a spiritual faith and practise key to deepening my self-love. It allows me to focus on my values, my internal landscape, and offers some perspective to theContinue reading “Growing in Self-Love Through Spirituality and the Philosophical aspects of Life”
Self-Love Through Honouring Uniqueness
The world would be a very uninteresting place if we all looked the same, thought the same and felt the same, and yet I have found that much of my journey has been trying to fit in and change into who or what I thought I should be, and the other half has been unpickingContinue reading “Self-Love Through Honouring Uniqueness”
How Do We Learn To Love Ourselves: Relationships
As humans, our relationships are key, we live in a world where we interact with people all the time, family, friends, partners, colleagues as well as less personal relationships and also online interactions with strangers. Self-love requires that we have healthy relationships with ourself and others. Often when we have unhealthy relationships with others, itContinue reading “How Do We Learn To Love Ourselves: Relationships”
Laura Hamblyn Holistic Healer 