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Dopamine Dressing to Improve Your Mood

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Dopamine Dressing – How Colour Improves Your Mood

As a Decluttering Consultant as well as a Life Coach I know the importance of regularly going through my wardrobe and keeping it organised and with the pieces of clothing that I love and make me feel great when I wear them. This autumn as I changed over my summer to winter clothing, it struck me how much more colourful my summer wardrobe is. Lot’s of shades of blue, reds, greens and pink. My winter wardrobe on the other hand is very monochrome – black and white and grey. Wearing colour during the winter has popped into my mind occasionally over the years. I wear a faux fur light brown coat in the winter and a bright yellow rain jacket in autumn. And I know I consciously wear both to brighten my mood during the colder, wetter months.

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5 Ways To Manage The January Blues

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The January Blues

Have you been feeling low in mood this month? Feeling in a slump, with little energy or motivation? Let me tell you, you are not alone. You are most likely experiencing the January Blues. And this can be more than just a bit flat after the fun of Christmas. I believe it is a much more serious issue. The Samaritans report that around 20% of people experience depression in January compared to 4.5% during the rest of the year. And with Monday 17th January heralded as the most depressing day of the year, it is time to take a more serious look at the beginning of the year and what you can do to beat the blues.

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The Benefits of Daydreaming

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Daydreaming

Daydreaming by Julie Leonard

Were you ever given into trouble at school for daydreaming? Many of us were and have grown up believing that losing ourselves in a daydream is a bad thing. But there is now research that shows that there are numerous health benefits of daydreaming. And that is great news for those of us who like to let our minds wander. Or perhaps it will now give you permission to daydream a little every day.

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Have a Productive Monday!

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How To Be More Productive

Productive Monday

How do you feel when Monday morning rolls around? Are you ready for the week ahead or do you struggle to get going? I have realised that I start off with lots of energy at the beginning of the week and it tails off by Thursday/Friday. I noticed that I’m more creative and productive after the weekend and for the past few months I have blocked off Monday’s in my calendar to work on my blog posts and other writing. And leaving the less taxing stuff until later in the week. And it turns out I’m not alone.

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Self-Care Tips for Women

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Self-Care Tips for Women

Self-Care Tips for Women

September is a great time to review your self-care goals. The summer holidays are over and perhaps you indulged a little (or alot in my case, hello Italian gelato!), schools and work are back to a routine, and you are thinking of what is important to you. Now is a great time to focus on building in regular selfcare.

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Keystone Habits to improve your Health

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Keystone Habits

Keystone Habits by Julie Leonard: Make your Bed, Healthy Eating, Exercise, Planning your Day, Self Discipline.

I remember working with a woman who struggled with her mental health and motivation. And after living with depression for many years the thing that changed all of that? It was making her bed. So simple yet it was a game-changer. Making her bed meant that she didn’t go back into bed. Then she added on a daily shower and getting dressed instead of staying in her pj’s. She started preparing breakfast and eating better. She later took on a volunteer role which gave her a sense of purpose and meaning to her day.

Making your bed is in fact a great example of a Keystone Habit.

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Why Rest Is Important For Our Happiness

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Rest

Julie Leonard Rest

During the week I block off an hour for a lunch break. I prepare some healthy food and then make  a pot of tea and relax on my sofa with a book for 30 minutes. I’ve come to realise that as well as a good night’s sleep, I also need to plan in some rest each day. With everything I do now online, I found myself sitting for long stretches of time in front of my laptop. It takes a lot of emotional energy to show up and be fully present with people when I am coaching and it takes a lot of creative energy to create content and resources. And I was finding that even after a good night’s sleep,  I was often still feeling tired. 

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