Reading Time: 4 minutesWondering why it has been quiet on here? I’ve had some messages from clients that could mostly be summed up as, “Are you alright Linzi – it’s unusual for your blog to be so very quiet? In these crazy times – I’m worried.” Well, I’m really good thank you and perfectly healthy. But I do […]
Happy Litha
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter a fabulous holiday right in the north of Scotland in Wick, John O’Groats and then down to Mallaig where the featured photo was taken and finally in Fort William where we spent a long afternoon on the Harry Potter train, I’ve come back to the usual craziness that is the twice-yearly Celtics and Astroclocks. […]
Fields of Flowers; Atomic Habits and the Daffodil story
Reading Time: 6 minutesTwo things coalesced recently in my mind into something quite new. The first was the age-old Daffodil Principle and the second a book recommendation from a client. You might wonder what the combination of an old story and a new book have in common? Well, read on … At this time of year daffodils are […]
I need to get to sleep … Now!
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis can be such a difficult time of year for sleep cycles. If you live far enough north, it’s dark for 15 hours a day. The light levels are pitiful, our energy levels are low and our bodies want to sleep 9-11 hours a day – ideally, in two phases the way that people did […]
Happy Solstice
Reading Time: 3 minutesI just loathe the term Happy Holidays. I’d rather acknowledge the actual holiday specifically. Whether you’ve already celebrated Divali, just completed Hanukkah, are still recovering from Saturnalia revivals or about to enjoy Yalda tonight or are looking forward to Christmas or Kwanzaa – I think we can all agree that our days starting to get […]
One easy way to change your life permanently
Reading Time: 5 minutesWork with the seasons instead of against them. I’ve always been baffled by people who make new year resolutions at the New Year. Why would you go against everything that your body and your hindbrain want you to do in January? There’s a wealth of evidence showing that decisions about diet, fitness and healthier eating […]