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The four pillars of mental health

Mental health is something that has become much more talked about in recent years – and this can only be a good thing. However, I find that most of the discussion is around helping people who already have poor mental health. In fact, it could be argued that the entire Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 2 years2 years ago

Small daily actions to maintain your mental health

Mental health is being discussed more and more in the mainstream in recent years, and the discussion has widened so that it’s not only for people who have “serious problems.” More and more people are beginning to realise that you don’t need to have a diagnosed mental health condition in Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 2 years2 years ago

How often do you replace your pillows?

The thing about pillows is that although they seem like they’re not a big deal – they really are. Not only because you want to be comfortable in bed, but also because an uncomfortable pillow can mean a poor night’s sleep – and over time this can affect pretty much Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years3 years ago
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How do you wake up?

How do you wake up in the mornings? I’ve written posts before about how to be a morning person, and about morning routines… but then I started thinking about how important it is to wake up in the right way too. It’s all very well having a nice morning routine Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 4 years4 years ago
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The Link Between Stress, Sleep and Success

Stress is a big thing these days, with 13.3 million working days lost each year due to stress. We all feel and react to stress in our own way, but it can be a leading cause in a whole raft of both mental and physical problems including  depression, anxiety, heart Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 5 years3 years ago
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8 Evening Routine Essentials

Earlier this week I published a post listing things you could add to your morning routine to improve your day. It occurs to me though that the best way to get a good start on your day is to get a good night’s sleep!  Here then are XX things you Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 5 years5 years ago
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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

I love my sleep. I know you probably enjoy getting a good night’s sleep too, but I really love sleep. I prioritise getting a good night’s sleep over almost anything and everything else. Both mine and S’s bedtimes are pretty much set in stone, even on the weekends or during school Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years3 years ago
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Maintaining Mental Wellness as a Single Parent

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week this week. I’ve written a lot in the past about my own mental health struggles, but the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is about “Surviving or Thriving” so I thought it would be good to talk about the difference, and how I Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years4 years ago
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How to Get Your Child to Sleep

Ok, that title is perhaps a little sensationalist – but it got your attention, didn’t it? This is not a foolproof guide, but it is a list of the things I do that help S to get plenty of sleep. S goes to bed between 6 and 6:30 every night. Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 6 years2 years ago

Hoping for Better Sleep with Johnson’s

Anyone who has followed this blog or my social media accounts will know that we have not been doing much sleeping lately. Since Christmas S has had trouble sleeping, and we’ve often been found at 3am watching The Snowman yet again. We’re both completely knackered and fed up with it! Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years ago
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6 Reasons to go to Bed Early Tonight

Hands up if you’re tired? I really am at the moment; S has not been sleeping well since just after Christmas. She often wakes several times in the night, or will wake up and be unable to get back to sleep for several hours. A new thing for the last Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years6 years ago
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How to be a Morning Person

  Just lately, I’ve been getting up at 5:30am to workout, meditate and read before getting S up for nursery. When I mention this to people they say things like “I wish I could do that” or “you’re lucky you’re a morning person.” It’s not that I’m necessarily a “morning Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 7 years4 years ago
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Book Review: The Gentle Sleep Book

  Last year, I reviewed Sarah Ockwell Smith’s Toddlercalm. It’s an amazing book which I would recommend to all parents with toddlers. When I heard she’d written a book about sleep for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, I was really excited. When you mention that your child has any sort of issue Read more…

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By Vicky Charles, 8 years2 years ago

We Love Co-Sleeping

I make no secret of the fact S shares my bed; I love that she’s right next to me. Over the weekend I read a post on Mummascribbles that inspired me to write about my own experience of co-sleeping. When we were in hospital, we had the most fantastic nursery nurse Read more…

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By vicky_6ac9952s, 8 years3 years ago

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