Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day and enjoyed opening your gifts. It got me thinking about giving and receiving gifts. Apparently human brains are wired to gain pleasure from giving, it’s a real mood booster. It’s not necessarily...

With Christmas fast approaching many of us will have parties, functions, family or religious celebrations to attend over the festive period. These precious moments of celebration make us stop and appreciate what is really important in life. Even enjoying mini...

Change can come into our life for many reasons and we cannot avoid it.  Last week my partner and I completed on our first house. It took 7 long months to actually get the keys which was a lot longer than anticipated...

The winter blues are very common. Although there are parts of the colder months I love such as Christmas and evenings by the fire, there are times where the weather and darkness can bring your mood down. Seasonal affective disorder...

I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced a feeling of isolation in the past couple of years. I often think back to those challenging times and think, how did we get through it? We had to...

I know I certainly love routine and I don’t like when it changes! As children a routine gives us a feeling of safety and as adults, it gives us a sense of order.  It is human nature to seek out...

Yesterday was World Kindness Day. Imagine what the world would be like if each person did one kind thing for someone else.  Feeling thankful can improve your health in both direct and indirect ways. There is always something to be...

Have you ever wanted to do something like check out a new restaurant or go to see a new movie, but not found anyone to go with so you stayed at home? Doing things by yourself allows you to enjoy...

The Granary Spa has always supported brands that use recyclable packaging and glass containers rather than plastic. As I become more aware of how much waste we produce in everyday life, it has made me actively make ‘greener’ choices and...

I was thinking about this question the other day as I was sorting through my clothes, getting them ready to take to the Pilgrims Hospice. Donating to charities we care about is only one way, there are many other ways we...