What is Lagom
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When it comes to wellness concepts from around the world, Sweden has so many fantastic ones to choose from, one of which is a term called “Lagom”. We’re going to be exploring the term “lagom” and its role in your life in today’s blog!
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Let’s talk about meditation…
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I hope you’re having a wonderful start to the weekend 🙂
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been starting to get back into meditation, and I’ve found that it has really been making a positive impact on my mindset – which we are going to take a look at in today’s blog!
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Nurturing Our Roots – Wise & Shine
There’s a type of tree that’s planted all over Singapore. It’s known as the rain tree because of its iconic umbrella shape. Not only is it incredibly striking to look at, the sprawling canopy provides the perfect respite from the oppressive heat we experience here year-round. 512 more words
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National Stuttering Awareness Week 2023
Did you know that 1 in every 100 people has a stutter?
That’s over 80 million people across the world who have a stutter, and you know what, I’m one of them 😎
“Hey, I’m James Sweeney and I’ve had a stutter for as long as I can remember.” Why do I say all of this? Well, it’s all because this week is National Stuttering Awareness Week 2023 in the United States – which is what we are going to be exploring in today’s blog 🙂
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Goodbye Nana…
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On the 15th of January 2023, my beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Rosemary Hopkin, sadly passed away after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer’s. I want to explore the topic of grief with you all here on the page, so that’s what we are going to do in today’s blog.
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What Discomfort Teaches Us — Be Inspired..!!
Here are some ways that discomfort can benefit you and why you should embrace it. A Different View If you knew it would be better for your health, would you choose to spend a few minutes walking in the chilly weather rather than staying inside? Although spending time in nature may seem like a small […]
What Discomfort Teaches Us — Be Inspired..!!
My Thoughts on “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas
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A couple of months back, I finished reading “The Count of Monte Cristo”, and what an absolutely amazing book it is! We’re going to be taking a look at my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog!
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Poetry – the key to managing stress?
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Writing poetry has always been a very relaxing process for me, it’s been the perfect way for me to share my thoughts in a way that makes sense to me. So with that in mind, today’s blog is going to explore the topic of poetry, and how it can be used as a brilliant stress reliever.
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Sweeney’s Stuttering Update – April 2023
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We’re a good way into April 2023 and it got me thinking that it’s the perfect time for this month’s Sweeney’s Stuttering Update! I like to do these updates as a monthly log of my journey to speech fluency, bringing you along on the ride with me! So, let’s see how my stutter has been doing this month!
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4 Reasons You Might Want to Slow Down | The Art of Slow Living — Mind Beauty Simplicity
I’m sitting on the couch right now, congested as hell, a tissue box at easy reach, blanket & pillows surrounding me, & the ambiance of rain hitting the nearest window. My routine all week has been catching up on tv shows like Daisy Jones & the Six, reading & the occasional restless nap while simultaneously […]
4 Reasons You Might Want to Slow Down | The Art of Slow Living — Mind Beauty Simplicity
Let’s talk about teaching…
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Before I started studying at the University of Reading, I used to work as a Swimming Teacher and I’ve got to be honest, I absolutely loved it. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts about teaching in today’s blog.
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Getting back into reading
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I hope you’re all having a lovely start to the weekend, we’ve actually got some sun here in Wales for a change 🙂
Over the last couple of months, I’ve been trying to get back into reading and I’ve got to be honest, I have been absolutely loving it. I’ll update you all on my progress in today’s blog!
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🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator
In case you are not familiar, the Butterfly Effect was coined by Edward Lorenz when he found that while trying to predict a hurricane’s path; he inadvertently rounded the decimal on a weather model and the outcome was vastly different than it would have been otherwise. This became termed chaos theory and equates with outcomes being influenced by minor […]
🦋The Butterfly Effect — Workplace Navigator
Happy Easter Bank Holiday Weekend 2023!!
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I hope you’re all having a brilliant start to the day 🙂
Easter Bank Holiday is here already, can you believe it?! This year feels like it is flying by faster than ever before, but there we have it, today’s blog is going to be all about Easter Bank Holiday weekend for 2023, let’s get cracking!
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