Whether it's because of work stress, financial worries, or because there's a global pandemic getting in the way of your plans, it's no fun laying awake at night when all you want to do is sleep. Having struggled with insomnia on and off since childhood, I've tried all manner of medicines and home remedies to … Continue reading Natural remedies for relaxation and better sleep
Category: wellbeing
CBD Oil Pros and Cons
Recently, I posted a review of some CBD oils I'd been given to try out, and it's safe to say I was impressed. So when I was asked by a guest writer if I'd be up for sharing some more information on the pros and cons of CBD oil, naturally I said yes! If the … Continue reading CBD Oil Pros and Cons
Notes on Toxic Positivity
Yep, that's the one. The insidious #GoodVibesOnly, faux-content feeling that emanates from all manner of social media pages. But how could positivity be toxic?! I hear you ask. Easily, as it turns out. Really, really easily. On the whole, positivity is just that: positive. It is generally nothing but a good thing to embrace your … Continue reading Notes on Toxic Positivity
Product Review: CBD Oils
There's a lot of talk in the worlds of wellness and wellbeing lately about CBD oils. Springing up as if from nowhere, suddenly they're being pitched as the cure for all ills – CBD oil as a cure for anxiety, CBD oils as pain relief, even talk of CBD oil as a cure for cancer. … Continue reading Product Review: CBD Oils
5 Meditation tips for the easily distracted
Most guides to mindfulness, self-care and wellbeing make some mention of meditation. It appears in all manner of how-to lists, but often the advice only stretches as far as putting on some distractingly chill music and simply "focusing" or "being in the moment". Which is about as handy as telling someone who feels like garbage … Continue reading 5 Meditation tips for the easily distracted