Nourish & Inspire Blog

What gave you the idea for Sleep Meditations? Actually, this was the brainchild of my editor Kate! She shared her vision of a book of Sleep Meditations and we sat and talked about it over […]

Tricks to get out of accelerated heartbeats When your heart starts racing too much, there are few tricks that might help you get out of it.   The first one is the diving reflex: take […]

It’s been a ––– year. I’m not sure of the word to use here. There doesn’t seem to be one, or if there is, I don’t know it. Perhaps if I just give you the facts, you […]

The blank pages provide space to create maps of some of your walks. They might be big, day-long walks or little jaunts around your local area: as long as you see something worth recording, the walks […]

‘I would definitely do it again. Actually, I’d do it with more gusto than I did before. When you first start on these journeys, you have no idea you’ll end up being followed by private investigators working for Rupert […]

Most of the time, “self-love” and “self-care” are sold in a way that just further perpetuates the need for women to be constantly desirable and palatable. Treat yourself! Buy this face mask! Pamper this! Pamper that! Shave your […]

At the heart of finding the patience and presence to be compassionate with others lies the ability to feel true compassion for oneself. Use of the rational mind may help us to recognize, in theory at least, that […]

This is particularly useful in times of stress and anxiety Sometimes, when I have a lot going on in my life, I begin to feel a strange sensation, as though I’m in a hot-air balloon that’s […]

1. Hug something  Did you know that hugging a pillow or blanket to sleep can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety? This is because cuddling suppresses the effects of cortisol, the stress hormone, making […]

RECORD YOUR DREAMS Get into the habit of writing down your dreams straight away. That means having pen and paper at your bedside and the determination to wake up and sit up after a dream and immediately […]

Creating a productive space  Make sure that you are actually creating a space or environment that is productive and conducive to work and not having an adverse impact on your body. Look at your chair […]

When did you decide to go Vegan and why? I’ve always seen myself as an animal lover. By 2017 – when I went vegan – I’d already stopped eating meat, but when I discovered how […]