Category: Creativity
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Where’s the beef?
The author has created a Substack called ‘The Blue Stockings Society – 21st C Edition’, aiming to build a community of like-minded women for the discussion of ideas, literary matters, art, and creativity. Manifesting concerns about the quality of present-day social interactions, she reflects on the need for more meaningful engagement beyond the superficiality of…
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Are you getting your otium?
Could the secret to longevity be idleness, lying around? Well, yes but not quite… The ancient Romans had a concept called otium which was about the restorative value of spending time in nature for self exploration, creativity, and contemplation. Idleness has productive value and restful time in nature is one of the Blue Zone principles…
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Fill your love cup… kindness and you
More Sunday ramblings I’m afraid, sorry… I’ve been thinking a lot about kindness after my last post and this idea of being kind to oneself. Self-care is so essential for living well, for one’s health and well-being. I mean, you can’t pour from an empty cup can you? We can’t wait till we’re facing complete…
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Colour your world
Colour your world! Happiness is an inside job. Little things do make a difference, including the colours that you surround yourself with in your home, wardrobe, work environment. What colour makes you feel safe, strong, confident, calm, happy? #colourtherapy #chromotherapy #seekbeautysparkjoy #mentalhealth