I started writing this piece pre-corona as a reflection on slow living, self care and the potential need for a re-brand of being lazy. But now, because of this almost unreal situation where we’re forced […]
Tag: Slow living
Slowing down and settling in (but gearing up for a decade of action)
Settling in to a new place takes time. And maybe you’re never done. Maybe you shouldn’t be because maybe that’s a way of staying active, staying curious. But many of us need to feel settled […]
Consuming less is better for the planet and your happiness
Having less stuff helps us stay more organised and zen, and consuming less allows us to save money or spend it on experiences instead. Consuming less has great benefits on the environment, and recent studies […]
A slow Swedish summer in photos.
On the last day of July, one might be thinking that summer is coming to an end. Those long summer days aren’t quite as long anymore, and people are returning to work after their summer […]
Self love on Valentine’s (and all other days)
Commercialised ‘holidays’ are not my favourite. That’s no news. But they’re there and difficult to change or ignore, so how can we instead make them better and more relevant? Valentine’s for example is one I’ve […]
Saying hello to the year of JOMO
An increasing number of spottings of the word / acronym / concept of JOMO is hopefully not just a trend. But a sign of a new time. A time where we’re less stressed about chasing […]
Looking back at a year of slower living
I knew that 2018 would be a year of figuring things out. I had made some huge changes in 2017 moving back to Sweden after 13 years in London so 2018 was going to have […]
Less Christmas stress and more holiday joy
It’s that time of the year again. Filled with joy and cosy gatherings of friends and family, parties, loads of good food and all those things that come with Christmas. But Christmas is also filled […]
Unplug and unwind with less screen time
I wake up, I check my phone. I sit down for breakfast and scroll through news whilst eating. I then head off for work, where I spend most of the day in front of a […]
My continuing conscious journey
I started this blog as something to base my own motivation for embracing a more conscious lifestyle on. Being conscious means being mindful of the effects our decisions have, but being conscious also means being […]