Let’s talk about stress…

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Stress is something which impacts us all in its own way as we progress through our lives. It’s a topic that is so important to raise awareness of, which is exactly what we’re going to be doing in today’s blog.

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Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Wise & Shine

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Life is flying by us so fast these days, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. This is where wellness concepts like Niksen come into play, helping us to celebrate the art of doing nothing. Let’s take a look at this in a little more detail today for you all.

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Looking to Start Self-Reflecting?

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I’ve spoken quite a lot on the page about the importance of self-reflection, however, I only realised a couple of weeks ago that I’ve never shared my advice for how you can start doing it yourself. Let’s take a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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What is Sisu?

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Over the last couple of months, we’ve delved into some of the different wellness concepts from across the globe. I love seeing how different cultures interpret the lessons we need to live a healthy life, so with this in mind, we’ll be exploring the Finnish concept of “Sisu” in today’s blog.

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Creating Habits vs Autism – Matthew Brown

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Do you ever struggle to form habits? Forming habits is something that we all do in our own way in life, however, for neurodivergent people, who may process inputs and environments slightly differently, it can be quite a difficult process to get used to. Let’s take a look at this in a little bit more detail…

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3 Months In – My 2024 New Year’s Resolutions

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As we’re heading into the third month of 2024, I think it’s the perfect time to reflect on my goals for the year. 2024 seems like it is flying by, and I think it’s super valuable to think back on just how far we have come this year already, which is what we’ll be exploring in today’s blog.

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Life’s Mysterious Journey – Poem

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I’ve been wandering around memory lane a little bit lately and found a poem that I wrote back in 2022, which I am incredibly proud of. I’ve been debating getting back into writing poems lately, so this may end up acting as a nice little incentiviser! With that in mind, let’s take a look at my poem, called “Life’s Mysterious Journey” in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about grief…

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2023 was one of the most difficult years of my life, with losing Nana, Cap and Grampa in such close proximity to one another. I made a promise to you all that I would be as open and honest about my journey through coming to terms with it all as I could be, which is exactly what we’re going to be exploring in today’s blog.

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What is Pura Vida?

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Pura Vida is a concept that is deeply ingrained in Costa Rican culture and reflects a unique approach to wellness and life philosophy. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this belief in today’s blog.

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Let’s talk about my “Sweeney Spaces”…

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Sometimes life can get very stressful, and it’s in these moments that a lot of us forget to make time for ourselves. I used to be incredibly guilty of doing this, until a couple of years ago, when I decided to create my new self-care technique, which I refer to as my β€œSweeney Spaces”. We’ll be taking a look at these in today’s blog!

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Let’s talk about self-reflection…

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Over the last couple of years, I have loved learning more about mindfulness and self-reflection, the different ways we can do them, and the immense value they create in our lives. We’re going to be taking a closer look at this in today’s blog, as we dive into the world of self-reflection.

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An Undefinable Weekend…

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Last weekend, from the 26th-28th of February, I joined 20 amazing fellow members of the Undefinable Community in Hereford, for our first weekend retreat of 2024. We’ll be taking a look at some of the different things that we got up to in today’s blog. So, without further ado, let’s get cracking.

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What is Kaizen – Sweeney’s Blogs

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Over the last two years, we’ve been diving into some fascinating philosophy and well-being topics here on the page, ranging from theories about how we see the world, to ones about exploring nature, some about spending time with others and a whole load more! I cannot wait to carry on exploring new ones with you all throughout this year!

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