Hello February! Normally, I love January, it is my favourite month (and not just because it is my birthday month), but I love the energy of the new year because it feels like anything is possible. I do not buy into the notions of resolutions, but I very much believe in intention and goal setting […]
There is always so much talk around self-care, but what does it really mean? and is it really that important? I am here to tell you that self-care is one of the most valuable things you can learn how to do for yourself and your loved ones! It is the technique that helps you self-soothe, […]
It is no doubt that this is a very scary time for children and parents alike! It has been 6 months since the schools were shut and we began the arduous journey of home learning and complete lockdown. It has been a time of concern, anxiety, and the constant battle of trying to balance work […]
There are many reasons why counselling is a great option for helping you get through difficult situations. It can be so helpful to talk to someone who is not a close friend or family. There is sometimes fear of being judged or of people simply not understanding what you are going through, so having someone […]
We are in the middle of Armed Forces Voters Week and Overseas Citizens Voters Week, which is running until July 5th! The Federal Voting Assistance Programme (FVAP), has organised these events as a way to encourage Americans living abroad, to not only register to vote but also to request their absentee ballot. With these events […]
According to the NHS, 1 in 7 couples struggle conceive in the UK, of those 84% of them will get pregnant in the 1st year of trying, but after 3 years only 1 in 4 of those couples will be likely to conceive naturally. Those couples who decide down the route of fertility treatment will […]
Why can’t I do it all? Why is this so hard? Am I failing my children? To be honest, I don’t know any mother, working or not, who hasn’t questioned herself at some point during the last 3 months. The women I’ve been speaking with are worried that they aren’t doing enough school, or engaging […]
All of us have been asked to self-isolate to help curb the spread of Covid 19, which is no easy task. However, there are thousands of people who are particularly high risk that have been asked to shield, which can be a very intense and isolating experience. They are already dealing with very serious illnesses, […]
Online dating is becoming more widely accepted, although many are still very wary about its effectiveness in meeting ‘the one’. What is so interesting right now is the number of single people that are beginning to use online dating because the lock down restrictions have forced us all indoors! So, the big question remains, ‘Can […]
While moving from the USA to the UK can be an exciting adventure, it can also be a real shock to your system. This tends to get easier over time, as most grief does, but for some, it might get harder. Some expats can really struggle with the initial move or the struggle can pop […]