Self-Care
Why Do We Keep Needing Permission to Rest?
We live in a culture where burnout is a badge of honour. Where busy-ness is virtue, exhaustion is currency, and rest is treated like dessert, a sugary reward after you’ve swallowed the meat and bones of your suffering.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: rest is not a reward. It’s a right.
Multiple Sclerosis and Self-Love
Written by -N. Collins, RN A journey of learning to embrace life with compassion and care for myself. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in January of 2023, my focus was anything but myself. Providing for my household, caring for my children, caring for...
Alone Together: The Loneliness Crisis No One Wants to Admit
It’s 2:47 a.m. and I’m scrolling through Instagram, watching strangers toast champagne in Santorini, cuddle golden retrievers, and post “raw” captions that somehow still feel filtered. I’m not sad, exactly. But I’m not okay, either. I’m lonely. And I know I’m not...
The Soft Life Isn’t Lazy: Why Rest Guilt Is a Lie We Need to Unlearn
Feel guilty for resting? You’re not broken. Here’s why choosing the soft life isn’t lazy, it’s a revolutionary act of healing and resistance.
Learning to Respect a Body That Doesn’t Always Feel Lovable
There are days my body feels like a battlefield.Days when getting out of bed is a full-contact sport.Days when nothing fits right, nothing looks right, and my reflection feels like it belongs to someone else — someone heavier, sicker, older, and more broken than the...
Movement That Heals: The Benefits of Walking in Nature
Some mornings, everything feels heavy. My body aches. My mind spins. The noise of the world — the pressure, the pain, the never-ending to-do lists — builds up. And then I take my dog, Bugsy, and we walk along the river. It’s nothing dramatic. No intense cardio. No...
Nutrition for Real People – The Braai Edition
You haven’t really tasted life until you’ve eaten something that’s been kissed by flame and flipped by someone who calls everyone "dude"—even their dog. That, dear reader, is the essence of the braai. I’ve been standing by a fire for over 30 years, tongs in one hand,...
Real Self-Care: The Stuff That Actually Makes a Difference
Let’s talk about self-care. It’s a buzzword we hear all the time—usually alongside pictures of candles, fancy bath bombs, and someone blissfully sipping tea while wrapped in an overpriced weighted blanket. And while all of those things can be part of self-care (no...
Self-Care That Actually Works: No Candles or Bubble Baths Required
Yes—self-care has become a buzzword, often reduced to bubble baths, expensive skincare, and perfectly curated “wellness” routines on social media. But self-care isn’t just about face masks and herbal tea. It’s about taking care of yourself in ways that actually make a...