Tag: mental-health
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From Anxiety to Sunshine: My Spontaneous Day Trip to Marbella
There are weeks where everything feels heavy.Where your mind won’t switch off, your body feels exhausted, and no matter how much you try to reset… you just can’t quite get there. This week started exactly like that for me. Anxiety creeping in, broken sleep, and that overwhelming feeling that I just needed a break. And…
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Perimenopause: My Raw, Honest Journey
Because sometimes, it’s not a “second spring”… it’s a long, dark winter with a power cut. When It All Began Perimenopause started for me at around the age of 39. The symptoms were subtle to begin with, so they went unnoticed. We’d just adopted our newborn baby girl, so my emotions were running high and…
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Embracing Freedom: Letting Go During Perimenopause
Somewhere between the hot sweats, the brain fog, and the unexpected bursts of emotion, something in me shifted. I realised I was exhausted from trying to meet everyone else’s expectations — of how I should look, behave, feel, and show up. Perimenopause has been a rollercoaster, yes. But it’s also been a wake-up call —…
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From Fairy Tales to Falling Leaves
Returning from Disney & Embracing the Season of “Back to Me” After 17 magical (and slightly chaotic!) days in Florida… we’re home.Disney and Universal were everything we dreamed of — magical meet-and-greets, thrilling rides, fairy-tale makeovers, and even a few “we’ll laugh about this later” moments involving delayed luggage and recycled outfits (Rob, I’m looking…
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Five Years of Calm, Connection, and Confidence
A heartfelt look back as The Pamper Shed turns 5 This week, The Pamper Shed turns five. And if I’m completely honest… I’m feeling a little emotional writing that. What started as a dream — tucked into a converted garden space during a pandemic — has grown into something far more meaningful than I ever…
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This Season, I Choose to Elevate:
My Glow-Up Journey as a Mum, Woman & Work in Progress Let me set the scene… It’s 6:15 AM. My house is quiet, the kettle’s on, and I’m sat at my dressing table and my daughter, Sophia, is sat up on my lap—exactly where she always ends up as I get ready. She reaches for…
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Memory? Never Met Her – Life Lately with Menopausal Brain Fog
Let me set the scene…I confidently walk into my treatment room, ready to prep for my next client. I’ve got purpose, poise, and a plan… until I stop. And stare. Wait. What did I come in here for again? 🤔 Welcome to the world of menopausal brain fog—where short-term memory takes a short-term break and…
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The Summer Reset – A Glow Up Journey begins
Can you believe we’re already heading into summer? The first half of the year seems to have disappeared in a blur of nursery runs, work, hormones, and, let’s be real—life! Back in January, I made a quiet promise to myself: this would be the year I’d prioritise my health, glow up, and feel amazing by…
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Running a Business from Home with a Family
When I first set up The Pamper Shed, I had a vision: a cosy, welcoming space that allowed me to do what I love, on my terms. What I didn’t quite realise at the time was how beautifully (and sometimes chaotically!) that vision would intertwine with family life. Running a business from home is both…
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