Tag Archives: health

When I’m 90

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

My dad turned 90 yesterday and he’s a picture of health, has a great sense of humour and is one of the kindest people I know. I’m 53 years old and healthy enough, but how do I ensure that I … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Take Regular Breaks Every Day

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

We have all experienced burnout in our lives at one time or another, but if we knew how to prevent this, surely we would try it wouldn’t we? It’s quite common to say that we’ll rest at the end of … Continue reading →

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A Little Self-care for Hair

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

This evening I washed my hair with a new shampoo and conditioner that my daughter has been using. To set the scene, my daughter is in her mid teens and later this week she is going to have the ends … Continue reading →

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Putting What I’ve Learnt into Practice and Finding Balance

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I recently studied for a course called ‘Children and Young People’s Mental Health’, and whilst doing it, I got the chance to put what I’d learnt into practise. Amongst other topics, I had been reading and answering questions on stress, … Continue reading →

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Day 274: Sometimes I Feel Like I’m on a Roller Coaster With Rest Stops

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This post took a while to put together today. My thoughts were all jumbled up in my head and the only way that I could get them out was to put bullet points down first and then make some sense … Continue reading →

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Day 273: It’s Important to Ramp up the Self-Care When You Have a Lot Going On

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I started to feel a little bit anxious towards the end of today as I’m trying to coordinate a lot around the house. As well as all of the clearing and decluttering that I’m doing, I’m also trying to manage … Continue reading →

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Day 267: A Trip to the Dentist and Decluttering the Kitchen Counters

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Filling in my tooth all done! Apart from the initial numbing injections in my gum and roof of my mouth (which I was dreading as I sat in the waiting room area) the treatment all went well. I have a … Continue reading →

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Day 266: A Trip to the Hygienist and 100 Days to go on my 2020 Challenge

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

With 100 days to go before the end date of my challenge, I want to feel confident that I’ll achieve my goal by New Year’s Eve without putting pressure on myself. My goal is still worded as follows: I have … Continue reading →

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My first book launch party!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve just come back from my very first book launch party!  I should be thinking about going to sleep as I have work tomorrow, but I had to share this.  My friend, yoga instructor and talented author Natasha Harding has … Continue reading →

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Clutter castles in the spare room

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

Why do we need so much stuff?  As I look around my semi-tidy study/spare room, I’m now noticing items piled on top of other items.  These are things that didn’t quite make it to the garage following my ‘how to deal with … Continue reading →

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