Financial Wellbeing for Women
by Hugo Shephard Going back to school is mostly a joyous time for children; they see their friends again and can socialise and do a lot of things that they love doing. Unfortunately, though, they have to do some things they hate too; some of them will thrive at maths, others at football or art, none …
by Dani Binnington @healthywholeme Feeling overwhelmed, stressed or slightly anxious? Life is busy, I get it! With three daughters I know how it feels. My to-do list is endless and I still feel pangs of guilt that I am never doing enough. One of the easiest ways to deal with feelings such as these is to add a bit …
Three Top Tips to becoming mindful as a whole family, the simple way! Read More »
by Nicki Philips Sticking to an exercise schedule can be tough. For mums and busy working women this becomes a WHOLE lot tougher! After all, how are you supposed to find time to workout when you can’t even go to the bathroom undisturbed! Between childcare, workplace demands, school, appointments, cooking the meals and everything else designating …
by Hugo Shephard This week at Role Models we have been working on finalising the organisation of our first Chinese Residential Camp at Ardingly College in West Sussex. When I was first approached about organising this I got very excited at the prospect of adding a further level of depth to our residential camps. During the …
by Dr. Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell As a Grief and Trauma Psychologist, I compassionately and empathically guide clients through adjustment and recovery. My work is hugely meaningful to me and in order to cope, I must prioritise my own psychological wellbeing. If I don’t, I will collapse with burnout and fatigue having depleted all my energy …
Let’s get physical – The Joy of Mindful Exercise Read More »
by Nicki Philips What is it? During pregnancy the uterus stretches which can cause the rectus abdominis muscles, that meet in the middle of the abdomen, to separate. A diastasis is the thinning and weakening of the connective tissue (linea alba) that connects the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis muscle. In mum terms, this …
by Jane Fellner We all know now how plastics are polluting our planet. But did you know that the total greenhouse gas emissions from textiles production are a whopping 1.2 billion tonnes annually, more than all the international flights and maritime shipping combined? One of the ways to reduce these emissions is to “close the …
by Vicky Ferrier Clutter and mess show us that life is being lived…Tidiness makes me think of held breath, of suspended animation… Perfectionism is a mean, frozen form of idealism, while messes are the artist’s true friend. What people somehow forgot to mention when we were children was that we need to make messes in …
by Dani Binnington @healthywholeme Snacks can be tricky. It’s sometimes easier to just grab ready-made snacks than to even think about making them, let alone making nutritious, healthy and tasty ones. Snacks need to be quick; it’s a grab and run kind of thing. Unfortunately, though most ready-made snacks we buy are processed, high in sugars, full …
Scrummy snacks your kids will never guess are refined sugar-free Read More »
by The Paper Party Bag Shop Party Plates Don’t assume that the paper plates and cups you’ve bought will be recyclable. Are they coated with plastic or covered in gold and silver? Papers coated with plastic or aluminium foil are usually not recycled because the process is too expensive so why not source some …
5 tips for organising an eco-friendly kids party Read More »