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Series: Women in Positions of Power: Law

Throughout history, the political and legal landscape of our countries and empires have been overseen by women. As queens, empresses, regents and heads of states, women across the world have held great political and legal power. Queens could have people

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3 Simple Tips To Help You Invest In Your Wardrobe

This post is about 3 simple tips to help you invest in your wardrobe while you phase out fast fashion and hone your style. There is a significant shift for more transparency about our fashion items, with sustainable pieces and

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Intersectional Feminism: What We Ought to Know

So, we’re all feminists here (if not I think you’re in the wrong place), but is our fight truly equal? As we fight for equality across the world and in our own societies, do we fight for everyone? Are our

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Have you got FOGO: Fear Of Going Out?

We relied on our friends to entertain us, support us and make us laugh, then we had to do without them. We popped to the shops, queued in post offices, took buses and trains, and dragged our kids through crowded

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Five Negative Effects of Sugar- The Sweet Truth

For many of us sugar is part of our everyday lives; we heap it in our morning coffees, we reach for it when we hit that afternoon slump and we reward ourselves with it when we’ve had a hard day.

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What is Journaling all about?

When I first heard about journaling, which is many years ago now. I did think, how is that going to help me? I didn’t understand how writing things down would affect me. I really didn’t think it would make me

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Do you love yourself?

Well, do you? How often? All the time, most of the time, some of the time or never? If I was a betting girl, and aside from an annual flutter on the Grand National I’m not, I’d guess that the

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Easy Plant Recommendations

I am a great believer in incorporating plants into your home and work place. I believe that they bring both physical and mental health benefits. I have written a few posts about this, so please go and check out my

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Introduction To Ayurveda – Ayurvedic Preventative Healthcare

Ayurvedic and healthcare Ayurveda & modern medicine As we learn more about Ayurvedic medicine we understand that its benefits are far reaching and all encompassing. Ayurveda isn’t a fad diet or something we can dip in and out of, it’s

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Factfulness by Hans Rosling: Review

About the Author Factfulness is a book written by Hans Rosling. Hans Rosling was known for his quirky, yet highly informative TED talks. He used bubble graphs and demonstrations in order to talk about the world and our perception of

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Series: Women in Positions of Power: Religion

Recently, I have been re-watching the Vicar of Dibley, which growing up was, and remains, one of my favourite shows. Watching it again now, I better understand how revolutionary it was when it first came out. Women were not often

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Reiki, What is it all about?

I’m sure most people have heard of Reiki, but are not sure what it actually is. Some people swear by it and have sessions on a regular basis, and some people think it’s just a load of mumbo jumbo. So

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Eat Yourself Healthy – Vata Dosha

What Are The Vata Characteristics? Vata energy Vata Dosha is the energy that governs movement and communication in the body. When we think of the Vata Dosha its characteristics are motivated, energetic and adaptable. It is associated with ether and

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Goddesses: The Power of Women

We look for inspiration everywhere. From authors, musicians, poets and politicians, women we know and women from history. We look to our fellow women for guidance and encouragement. But for centuries, the power of women held in the ethereal strength

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Grab yourself a piece of Escapism…

There may be light at the end of the tunnel, but that doesn’t stop the news and daily briefings being any less depressing. Some people respond by immersing themselves in apocalyptic films like Outbreak, but we say what you need

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Specific Bullet Journal Trackers: Bullet Journal Series

This is the 4th instalment of my Bullet Journal Series. If you haven’t already, go and check out my other articles on how to start a bullet journal, general pages ideas and the financial tracker to help you develop your

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Reflexology: a powerful self-care strategy you probably aren’t using

We spend so much of our lives caring for others that it’s all too easy to forget that we need to take care of ourselves. How often do you simply take time to work on and care for yourself? Self-care,

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Eat Yourself Healthy – Pitta Dosha Diet

What Are The Pitta Characteristics? Pitta energy In Ayurvedic medicine the Pitta Dosha is the energy that governs your body’s digestion and transformation. When we think of the Pitta Dosha its characteristics are fiery, driven, and clear. It is associated

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What Is the Patriarchy? Feminism and Social Constructs

“Patriarchy has no gender.” – bell hooks It’s a word we hear often, especially in feminist circles. We hear it scorned, scoffed, screamed and battled against. But what actually is the patriarchy, how does it affect us, and why do

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Why making a mistake might be the best thing you ever did

We all make mistakes. They’re part of human nature and ultimately, help us evolve as human beings. Sometimes they’re tiny mistakes; like chatting on the phone too long and burning the dinner. Sometimes they’re humungous mistakes, like marrying someone you

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Craving Human Touch: How to Cope with a Lack of Human Contact

As humans, we crave to be touched. From birth up until today, our innate need for physical human contact remains. Being “touch-starved” — also known as “skin hunger” or “touch deprivation” — occurs when a person experiences little or no

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15 Lockdown Things For When You’re Not Up To Much

Bored in lockdown? We all seem to slowly be getting used to lockdown, being at home and finding things to past the time. But, maybe you’ve hit a wall and the thought of baking another banana bread just doesn’t appeal

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Eat Yourself Healthy – Kapha Dosha Diet

What Are The Kapha Characteristics? Kapha energy In Ayurvedic medicine the Kapha Dosha is the energy that governs movement and communication in your body. When we think of the Kapha Dosha its characteristics are stable, grounded and strong. It is

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Financial Tracking: Bullet Journal Series

This is the third instalment of my Bullet Journal Series. In this post I will discuss the different ways in which you can use your bullet journal to monitor your finances. Bullet Journal- Financial Tracking Track Expenses One of the

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Plastic Alternatives to Help Clean the Seas

We are, by now, all aware of the effect that plastic has on the environment. Predominantly, the oceans and all the wildlife living in and around them. According to marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage, there is approximately 51 trillion

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5 Hobby Recommendations for Quarantine 

This is a period of uncertainty for all of us, with everyone’s quarantine being different. Many of us need to find ways to pass the time and keep busy. In this post I’ll go over the hobbies that I have

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How To Use Positive Reinforcement for Self-Care

Self-care is a phrase that by now, we hear on a daily basis. We’re encouraged to practice self-care, to incorporate things into our routines that improve our physical and mental well-beings. But actually, developing and establishing these new routines isn’t

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Are you ready to believe in you?

Don’t lose who you are, in the blur of the stars Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing, It’s okay not to be okay… — Who You Are (Jessie J) Life. The school of hard knocks. Sometimes you win, sometimes you

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15 things you can only get from good friends

With half the world stuck in isolation with their families, seeing our friends has suddenly become the thing we miss the most. No amount of face time, zoom or quiz nights, make up for the fact that while our families

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Your Bedroom is the new Gym: A beginner’s guide to working out at home

For obvious reasons, whether this comes as welcome news or a huge blow, the gym is off-limits for the time being. But as many of us who have tried to save money, live somewhere off-grid, or simply can’t stand the

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