#SelfCareSeptember: Embracing Imperfect, Personal, and Powerful Self-Care

Real self-care isn’t always picture-perfect; candle-lit baths, light-soaked yoga, bullet-journaled reflections and calming meditation. In fact, real self-care rarely looks that way. More often than not it looks “messy” and unconventional; setting boundaries, saying “no” to draining commitments, accepting help, eating toast for dinner when you’re too tired to cook, or trading productivity for a...

Love Languages: That’s a Wrap

You may well be asking yourself “How the Dickins should I know what each person’s love language is?”   I love that! The fact that you’re asking the question means that you want to find a way to be a better partner, friend or family member yourself! Well done, you!   Firstly, let’s recap… Words...

Love Languages: Receiving Gifts

* Continue reading below or listen to a recording of this blog https://www.quandarypond.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Receiving-Gifts.mp3   According to the Huffington Post, the Love Language of Receiving Gifts is one of the rarest.     If your primary Love Language is Receiving Gifts you probably already know that, for some people, receiving gifts is the most impactful expression...

Love Languages: Acts of Service

* Continue reading below or listen to a recording of this blog   Do you feel a profound sense of gratitude and most loved when someone significant in your life is doing something for you, no matter how small? If so, then I would suggest that your love language is Acts of Service. If Acts...

Love Languages: Physical Touch

* Continue reading below or listen to a recording of this blog   The love language of physical touch is a non-verbal physical expression of love. It communicates emotion, let’s others know that they’re seen and heard, and maintains connection within relationships. It can convey so much without having to utter a word.   How...

Love Languages: Spending Time with Others

* Continue reading below or listen to a recording of this blog   While spending time by ourselves is hugely beneficial to our mental wellbeing, the recent lockdowns have demonstrated just how important spending Quality Time with family and friends is to us too. Alone time helps us discover who we are and what we...

Love Languages: Words of Affirmation

Over the past few months we’ve talked a lot about self-love, being kind to yourself and changing your inner dialogue. We hope that by now you are comfortable with hearing the positive words and phrases you say to yourself, because it’s time to move onto sharing that positivity with others. If you didn’t catch any...