There is a well know verse in Psalm 46: “Be still and know that I am God”. Not for the first time, thinking about it has led me down a rabbit hole. Continue reading “Practise Being Still”
Research Shows Men Need to Talk More About Their Mental Health
By: 98five
Research has shown that men aren’t speaking up enough about their mental health, leading them to seek out unhealthy coping mechanisms. Continue reading “Research Shows Men Need to Talk More About Their Mental Health”
Change Doesn’t Have to Be Quick to Be Worthwhile, Says Author Hannah Brencher
By: Laura Bennett
Transformation stories are always so appealing. Whether they’re about pre and post weight loss, an underdog who overcomes the odds to find success or a once bitter mogul whose heart is softened by hope, we love seeing people experience positive change and believing we can too. Continue reading “Change Doesn’t Have to Be Quick to Be Worthwhile, Says Author Hannah Brencher”
Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists
By: Laura Bennett
We all know far too well how easy it is to set our mind on doing a task or making a lifestyle change, only to find ourselves completely off track with our goals and occupied by distractions. Continue reading “Becoming Undistracted is About our Values, Not To-Do Lists”
“What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!
By: City Bible Forum
3pm on a Thursday afternoon. I needed to write an article but I just couldn’t decide on what to write. The low blood sugar didn’t help. But the indecision was due to more than that. Continue reading ““What’s for Dinner Tonight?” Overload – With a Side of Decision Fatigue!”
‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’
By: Laura Bennett
Whatever your diet of news consumption was before the pandemic, it’s likely in the last three years you’ve watched more updates, press conferences, and alerts about natural disasters and world events than in previous ones. Continue reading “‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’”
There’s a Word for What I’m Experiencing: Wintering. Maybe You’re Feeling it Too
By: Sheridan Voysey
I came across a helpful word recently: wintering. Author Katherine May uses it to describe those moments when life turns cold through crisis or loss and we find ourselves living at a different, slower pace to everyone else.
Continue reading “There’s a Word for What I’m Experiencing: Wintering. Maybe You’re Feeling it Too”
Motherhood Life Hack: Look after Yourself
By: Jenny Baxter
Who looks forward going to the doctor for your pap smear? Or a mammogram? Yay! Not! Continue reading “Motherhood Life Hack: Look after Yourself”
The Simple Reason I Pack My Lunch And Set My Alarm
By: Jennie Scott
It’s such a pain, meal-prepping every Sunday evening. I take out the spaghetti squash and the extra-lean ground turkey, and I put together my lunches for the week. I’m one of those who eats the same thing every single day, just for the sake of simplicity. The less I have to think, the better. Continue reading “The Simple Reason I Pack My Lunch And Set My Alarm”
Why Self-care Is Important to Your Marriage
By: Amy Van Veen
What fills your tank? Perhaps you already know the answer to this question – as well as why it’s important for your life, your family and your marriage. But if you’re like most, you’ve probably never asked yourself what it is that fills you with joy and energy. Continue reading “Why Self-care Is Important to Your Marriage”