1. You need a regular bedtime. That bedtime is probably 10pm. Set a bedtime alarm. Defend it. And not just for a week. For the long term. 2. You also need a regular getting up time – about 8 hours after you go to sleep. For your mental wellbeing as well as a ton of… Read More >
Self-Care, Wellness & Nits
“I’m taking some time out for Wellness and Self-Care.” Hrmphh. Just read that sentence on t’internet- and frankly… it gives me nits. Well, maybe not actual nits but makes me want to tear my hair out all the same. What I possibly struggle to articulate (because it sends me down all the detailed rabbit holes… Read More >
10 Back to School Tips
A Slightly Cynical and at times A Bit Rubbish Mother’s Guide. This back-to-school season is the first one since 1995 that I won’t be doing it.(Or 1993 if you count pre-school) Child #3 is off to college, and I am under no illusion that busses won’t be missed, folders forgotten etc – It’s not my… Read More >
Adult Play
We’ve spent 3 weekends leading activities and bringing the fun working at Camp Wildfire (google it – it’s awesome). It’s a Summer camp for adults.How cool is that? A weekend just to play. Climbing trees, making stuff, trapeze, quad biking, playing games, swing dancing, hot tubs, yoga, music and general good times.I won’t lie, there… Read More >
“I didn’t sign up for this”.
A couple I know, were having a ‘heated discussion’. The woman told me about it. Her: “I do everything around here, you do as you please – the house is a mess, my job is draining, I’m bored and I’m tired.I didn’t sign up for this”. Him: “How is that MY fault?” Her: “Because you… Read More >
Stoic Journalling
Stoics practised journalling as a philosophical act, but not in a wafty woo-woo way. It was to prepare for the day ahead, to reflect on the day that it happened, to remind themselves of new wisdom that they had learned; from people, from books, from their own experiences. The stoics knew that it’s often not… Read More >
Trigger Warning – Funerals
Sorry to get a bit dark here, but I want you to imagine something that is definitely going to happen. You’re at the church or maybe somewhere else, and your funeral is underway. Thought I’d just get that out of the way early. You’re looking around and you recognise all those people from the different… Read More >
I did a Strong Woman Competition – (no really)
OK so here’s what happened in Feb last year – just before lockdown… I had already made 2020 resolution to “say yes to everything and work it out later”. Generally, that worked out well. However (now bear in mind, I’m quite little, do things like HITT and dancey stuff so I’m relatively fit… but the… Read More >
Let’s Monday Better
Mondays get a really bad rap. I was just thinking about why. This time of year, (and especially this year), we’ve probably had a nice weekend, getting outside, seeing friends maybe – kicking back and hopefully not working. And then BOOM, like a ton of bricks – it’s back to the grind; school runs, work… Read More >
You might already be in my book.
No names, no identifiable details – but maybe you’ll read something and say HELLO – that was me, that was! You may know Human Upgrade as a membership programme (you might be already part of it), but actually it’s a system. A blueprint, if you like – of how to win at life. How to… Read More >
Rubber Band Philosophy
You’ll need: 1 rubber band. If you’ve got one – grab it, but if not, you can imagine it. So I want you to stretch the rubber band between your fingers. The left hand: where you areThe right hand: where you want to be. There’s tension, right?(Good – there needs to be) Now, if that… Read More >
Groundbreaking get in shape plan
You’d think, wouldn’t you – that everyone would know the perfect plan for eating well and exercising properly. Surely there’s been enough science by now? But the studies go on, companies release their new groundbreaking ‘thing’, lots of people try it out and do well for a while – and then they don’t. Like the… Read More >
10 ways to failure-proof yourself
Bigass post – Meaty Ideas – Simple to Implement. 1. Give yourself a break from the all-or-nothing approach. Instead (much more fun) – build some sexy-looking success chains. Each time you have a day of productivity, perfect sleep, plenty of water, great eating, enough exercise, speaking up for yourself,or whichever good choices you want to… Read More >
I’m not being sexist, but…
there are some things that men are just better at. *takes cover for incoming fire* (No genuinely – not sexist, just wildly sweepingly generalising, don’t shoot me, yadda yadda). So, men (in my experience and anecdotally) tend not to say: Can I ask a question?Do you mind if I make a suggestion? They just (sensibly, in… Read More >
The Allegory of the Cave
(stay with me – I’ll try not to butcher this…) from Plato’s Republic, written 380 B.C. (keeping it funky fresh and up to the minute) It goes like this: Some prisoners are spending their lives in a cave, chained up, facing the wall and they can’t turn around. They get all their knowledge from the… Read More >
WTF?
2021 – WTF? It’s a year since the first lockdown, and at Midday everything will stop to remember the things that have been lost. The lives that stopped. The businesses that stopped. The way of life we were used to that came to an abrupt stop. It also marks exactly 80 days that an alarm… Read More >
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (We couldn’t let today pass without a mention) For all the women and girls out there – a whole day just for us. Kind of cool For over 40 years now we have had Women’s Day on the 8th March – a day to reflect on all things female…. Women’s Day has… Read More >
Blissful Realism
Good morning, welcome to my brain, take a seat. A quickie. I’m getting together a webinar about Post Pandemic life, with neurology expert, Amy. I’ve been asking people what specific issues they’d like to solve. A really frequent issue is worry: What will it be like back in the office? What if people don’t wear… Read More >
Ready for Battle?
As somewhat of an expert in ballsing things up I thought I’d revisit something like that today. (Please see my ‘How to balls things up, like a boss’ post if YOU have made a hash of things – it’s my definitive guide link in the comments.) Wise & Gorgeoushttps://wiseandgorgeous.com/how-to-balls-things-up-like…/ But today I want to show… Read More >
Don’t take that tone with me, Madam.
“Welcome to the Pity Party Madam – Table for One?” (don’t be cross) It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day – which is all very nice, fluffy and tree-huggy. Don’t worry – I won’t be any of those things. If these last 12 months have taught us anything, it is to be kind. The highlights in… Read More >
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