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New Year, New Pressure? Why Winter Isn't the Best Time for Big Resolutions (and What to Try Instead)

New Year, New Pressure? Why Winter Isn't the Best Time for Big Resolutions (and What to Try Instead)

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 29, 2025 | Meditation, Mental Health, Productivity, Well-Being

Here’s something I’ve been pondering as January looms: why do we insist on making massive life changes right when nature is telling us to slow down? I mean, think about it. We’ve just emerged from the shortest day of the year, our bodies are...
Solstice Blessings: Welcoming the Return of Light

Solstice Blessings: Welcoming the Return of Light

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 21, 2025 | Meditation, Mental Health, Well-Being

As I write this on Sunday afternoon to send you Solstice Blessings, something rather magical is happening outside my Worcester window. At precisely 3:03 PM today, the Earth reached its winter solstice. The longest night/shortest day of the year his here, which means...
Liforme PFA Free Yoga Mat Review: A Non-Yogi’s Honest Experience (And Why Grip Matters More Than You’d Think)

Liforme PFA Free Yoga Mat Review: A Non-Yogi’s Honest Experience (And Why Grip Matters More Than You’d Think)

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 3, 2025 | Well-Being, Meditation, Nidra, Productivity

Let me be completely upfront: I’m not one of those people who rolls out of bed at 5am for daily sun salutations. My yoga attendance record is patchy at best, consisting mainly of the occasional class when my back’s playing up or when I’ve promised...
The Quiet Middle: Finding Self-Care and Hygge in a Busy December

The Quiet Middle: Finding Self-Care and Hygge in a Busy December

by Ian Kershaw | Dec 1, 2025 | Meditation, Mental Health, Productivity, Sound Bath, Well-Being

I’ll be honest: December used to absolutely drain me and if you are approaching this season with that feeling of dread then please read on. The endless gift lists, social obligations, and that peculiar British determination to cram three months’ worth of...

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