coach, writer, educator downshifting, sustainable living, sustainable business
Why do we need to heal? What is it about being in the rat race that causes us so much discontentment and ill-health? With some studies showing that over 70% of office workers in the UK are currently suffering some form of ill health as a result of their jobs, it seems pertinent to explore [...]
Whether you are starting to work from home, starting a small, sustainable business, deciding to home educate your children or simply live without a car, the experience of turning your back on the rat race can feel very lonely. More than that, you may be challenged by others who view your actions as an implied [...]
It can be said that there are only two certainties in our lives – that we will die and that there will be change. The beginning of a new year is traditionally a time for planning but sometimes planning at any time can seem futile when life can be so unpredictable. How do we come [...]
Here are some tips to remind us that the environment still matters at Xmas and that there are measures we can all take to boost our immunity to the consumer frenzy that occurs at this time of year: 1. 20% more waste is created at Xmas than at any other time during the year. Make [...]
When you talk to a sustainable living enthusiasts, one of the areas your conversation may well turn to is alternative, renewable energy sources – solar, wind and wave power rather than using fossil fuels which we know can have seriously negative consequences. What happens when instead we focus on our own personal energy and think [...]
“What do you do that’s frivolous?” This was a question posed of me at a pre-Christmas party and caught me completely unprepared. In that moment, despite being ever so slightly under the influence of a rather delicious glass of mulled wine, I couldn’t think of a single thing! Well, how boring does that make me?! [...]
1. What is intuition? Many of us can cite examples of times when we have used our intuition or perhaps been aware of it and yet ignored it; for example picking a time to have a difficult conversation with a friend or knowing which turning to take at an unfamiliar and poorly signed road junction. [...]
• Give everyone in the family the opportunity to voice their opinions on where they want to go and what they want to do. Distinguish between “needs” and “wants.” For example, if one member of the family says “I want to go to Scotland” but others don’t agree, find out what it is about Scotland [...]
This site seeks to explore the heart and soul of downshifting to a more sustainable, ethical and holistic way of living and working, in keeping with the needs of the planet, humanity as a whole and ourselves as individuals. (read more)
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