This weekend I was incredibly blessed to attend a “Birthing From Within” 3 day retreat in the Adelaide Hills. This retreat was all I had hoped for and more, with lots of practical tips to help mums and dads-to-be have the most loving, connected, empowering birth experience possible. The course was run by the…
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One pot meals are incredibly healing for the body. So dense in nutrients, so easy for the body to assimilate and absorb all of that goodness! This week I was feeling just the tiniest bit under the weather, so I decided to make a big nurturing pot of pumpkin soup, perfect as a natural anti-inflammatory…
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This is a great spin on banana cake, and much better for you without all the added sugar! It makes a delicious snack or light breakfast, and is great with nut butter on top. This version is dairy-free, and the recipe can be tweaked to make it gluten-free as well (simply use 2 cups of…
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I’ve discovered a new and wonderful thing. Do you want to know what it is? It’s called Sunday. Yes! Sunday! Simple, uncomplicated, beautiful, refreshing, healing, cleansing Sunday. Ahhh. Maybe it’s the changing seasons and the turn of summer to autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, or maybe I’ve been making self-care more of a priority than…
I’m known to be a stress-head. It’s something I’ve felt embarrassed about from time to time – but you know what? I am who I am, and that’s ok! I’m still growing. I’ve managed to come to peace with stress over the years and discovered that stress isn’t all bad. A little bit of stress can help…
This last week has been a HUGE eye opener when it comes to healthy eating. I consider myself to be a very healthy person 99% of the time (ok with the occasional dark chocolate nom noms) but this week we took it to new heights at the Santos household! The reason? Hubby was unwell…
In life sometimes we can feel pulled in so many directions. At these times, when we feel overwhelmed, overcomitted or stressed, its really important to step back and look at the big picture…. Are you living out your dreams? Or are you simply helping someone else to live out theirs (ie your boss, your partner,…
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Today’s post is all about caring for yourself during pregnancy, and it’s been inspired by some exciting changes in my own life….I am almost 20 weeks pregnant and now well and truly sporting a baby bump! I’ve been spending a lot of time during this – my first pregnancy reflecting on what’s important in life…
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This weekend has been a big eye opener. Not only was it Valentine’s Day, but also my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! I had high moments of love and joy with him, but also moments of melchanoly as I thought about the suffering that some people endure on some of these commercialised holidays.
This month it’s time to get a little bit creative with your self-care! Join me for the February Feel Good Challenge! Simply take your self-care pics each day and don’t forget to add the hash tag #februaryfeelgoodchallenge
