It’s been nearly five weeks since my hip replacement operation and I’m pleased to say that my recovery is going well. I have found it difficult to be doing a lot less than usual and I’m working hard to develop a more patient approach to life!
April is Stress Awareness Month, a chance to increase awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. Whether it’s work-life balance or juggling family pressures, we all feel stress and it can lead to feelings of overwhelm and increase mental health problems if we don’t address it.
With International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day in March, it’s a chance to take the limelight a little and turn some attention on me. This month, I’ve definitely been rediscovering my ‘Happy Place’ – sharing my love for Powertex and all things crafty with people at Artistic ReTreats workshops!
I recently did what lots of people are having to do – I took on another job, a ‘side hustle’ as it’s sometimes known! For me, it’s not about needing to earn extra cash so much, I’m lucky in that regard, but it was more about getting out a bit more and not being so solitary.
I suppose I’m taking on an extra job to improve my work-life balance which might be a bit topsy-turvy, we’ll see!
Are you full of the January blues or raring to go with new vim and vigour for 2023? I’m feeling a bit of both if I’m honest!
I’m certainly not a fan of big New Year’s Resolutions. I think they put too much pressure on us and are difficult to maintain, which is why a huge percentage of resolutions are abandoned before the end of January. But I do believe in the benefit of making small adjustments to improve our outlook, and above all being kind to ourselves.
