You are not a “before” and you are not an "after". Yep. You are just fabulous here and now and back then and always. ❤ The old 'New year, New you', which is thrown around at the beginning of each year, really grinds my gears (it’s February, and I am still hearing it). You are always going to be YOU, perfectly imperfect, and that is just the way it should be.

Yes, there are definitely things we want to work on and improve within ourselves at times - striving for growth is a really great thing. Different mental & physical health concerns may pop up, which will require love and attention. And yes, we can sometimes lose track of our true selves and get caught up in a whole lot of craziness. BUT at your deepest core, you are always your true self. I strongly believe you never ever need a 'New You', but perhaps might need to take some time to dig deep, reflect, make actions for growth and move forward ❤ In terms of health, I am here to help support you with this.

As a response to the ‘New Year, New You’ crap, I am sharing with you 5 ways to show yourself love - now isn’t that a much better way to start the year!? ‘New Year, ramp up the self-love’.

1. Enjoying at least 30 minutes of moderate activity/movement each day - Choosing activities/movement options that you ENJOY each day will not only boost your mood but your overall physical and mental well-being! Whatever floats your boat - dancing, gardening, walking with a friend, gym classes, yoga, pilates, ocean swims - the list is endless. Moving your body in a way that you ENJOY is a BIG act of self-love.

2. Get out in Nature - I am not necessarily saying you have to go hug a tree (but try it, I dare you….it will probably feel pretty great), but incorporating nature on a daily basis to help calm and ground your soul. This might look like jumping in the ocean, watering your garden or evn just walking on actual grass barefoot.

3. Get a good night’s sleep - Sleep allows for your body systems to repair and regenerate, including our precious nervous system, adrenals and brain. Our body THRIVES when we get enough sleep, and it de-thrives when we don’t. There are many simple strategies to help you achieve a good night’s sleep! And remember aiming for that 7-9 hours of sleep each night is the sweet spot.

4. Schedule time for yourself and express your creativity - Go on, put it in your diary! Show yourself love by scheduling in some ‘me time’ each day - even if it is only a short amount of time. Write! Garden! Paint! Sing! Dance! Run a bath! Take up a new hobby or class! Re-introduce this “play” back into your life – ensuring throughout the day/week that you are balancing work-time with play-time.

5. Love your meal times - It is so common to quickly eat a meal, rushing from one task to another, or perhaps even skipping a meal! We must be mindful to eat, generally 3 main meals each day, and snacks in between when your body needs. Mindful eating also involves a combination of being aware of what you eat, eating intuitively with your appetite and what your body desires, chewing your food slooooooowly, appreciating what is on your plate and how it is nourishing your body!

So what do I say? Start each year thinking about same you, with more love sprinkled on top.

Nutmeg xxx