Real Check-in. Real Change

Real Check-in. Real Change Psychologist written Check-in cards to help you connect to how you REALLY feel and what you REALLY value, and support actions that feel right for you.

Mental Health Awareness Week is here, and this year’s theme is Action 🌿When things feel overwhelming, it’s easy to think...
11/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week is here, and this year’s theme is Action 🌿

When things feel overwhelming, it’s easy to think we need big solutions. But often, it’s the smallest actions that make the biggest difference ✨

Taking a small moment to notice how you’re really feeling. Pausing instead of pushing through.
Saying something out loud that you might usually keep in or writing it down 🖊️

These are all actions and they matter more than we think!

At How Are You REALLY?, we believe action starts with awareness.
Because when you understand what’s going on beneath the surface, you’re far more able to respond in a way that supports you. Our cards also have helpful actions on them to help you shift

💭 What’s one small action you can take today?

09/05/2026

Saturday morning order packing. So lovely when someone who bought a pack comes back for the other editions and also some sample packs to pass on.

Want to try them for yourself? Order a FREE sample pack via my website - link in bio

Or dive right in and order your pack - remember that to support mental health awareness week I am matching each order with another pack gifted to a charity or community group.
of course - each order contains a personal greeting from@me using the wonderful



It’s been a month since my brain tumour surgery, and I’m recovering well.Thank you so much for all the kind messages and...
29/04/2026

It’s been a month since my brain tumour surgery, and I’m recovering well.
Thank you so much for all the kind messages and support - and of course to the amazing NHS, which I got to experience up close.

This past month has been humbling and full of learning - especially around the power of nature and its awe-inspiring lessons on growth and interconnectedness.

I’ve been finding my balance (literally and metaphorically), learning to pace myself, practising acceptance, and allowing myself to be supported - a reminder that it really does take a village.

There’s something about being forced to slow down that brings a different perspective on what really matters… and how I take care of myself.

I’ll be sharing more reflections on this in my newsletter next week, along with updates on the How are you REALLY? range (let’s just say for starters that the physio team in Bristol are now using them for team check ins!). Taking this time to reflect and capture what I’m learning is my way to begin to gently re-enter the world of work (in between resting and rebuilding my strength).

If you’d like to follow along, you can sign up to my newsletter here: [http://eepurl.com/i-3DoQ]

Today I’m noticing where I am compared with a check-in I did shortly after surgery.

Day 3 post surgery
🌱Physically - never been so exhausted and no control of my left side
🌱Intellectually - slow, narrow but functioning
🌱Emotionally - overwhelmed and very tearful
🌱Spiritually - Scared
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Today
🌿Physically healing, tired
🌿Intellectually still slower and processing,
🌿Emotionally grateful and happy, soft
🌿Spiritually trusting.

I’ve needed to retreat and also missed the connection - so wondering How are you REALLY? How’s your April been?

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Pic 1 - post surgery accessories, Pic 2 - getting some cuddles in for a few minutes on my grandson’s first birthday 🩵

Real check-ins. Real change. 💛These aren’t just cards… they’re conversations.The kind that help people open upThe kind t...
21/04/2026

Real check-ins. Real change. 💛

These aren’t just cards… they’re conversations.

The kind that help people open up
The kind that make you pause
The kind that actually make a difference

Swipe through to hear from the people using How are you REALLY? check-in cards in real life →
From workplaces to personal moments, these cards are helping people:

✨ Start honest conversations
✨ Understand how they’re really feeling
✨ Take small but meaningful steps towards better wellbeing

And honestly… that’s what it’s all about.
Proud to see the impact these are already having 💛

(Also quietly VERY excited for what’s to come 👀 )

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Looking to stock a product with real purpose?Our card range has been thoughtfully created to help people pause, reflect ...
09/04/2026

Looking to stock a product with real purpose?

Our card range has been thoughtfully created to help people pause, reflect and have more meaningful conversations - whether with themselves or with others.

The range includes:
- How Are You REALLY?
- Values Cards
- How are you REALLY? Menopause Edition

These are not just beautiful products for the shelf, they’re products with depth, purpose and real everyday relevance. In a time when customers are increasingly looking for gifts and tools that feel meaningful, supportive and different, this range offers something truly special.

Why do they work so well in store? Because they sit beautifully at the meeting point of gift, wellbeing and self-development. They are visually appealing, easy to merchandise, and instantly spark curiosity. They make thoughtful gifts, but they are also products people buy for themselves - which gives them broad appeal across gift shops, bookshops, wellness spaces, therapy settings and lifestyle-led retail.

Each pack is designed to help customers explore emotions, values, self-awareness and wellbeing in an accessible, supportive way. They are products people can return to again and again, which adds to their perceived value and makes them feel like more than just a one-time purchase.

For retailers, they offer:
✨ A distinctive and meaningful product range
✨ Strong appeal for wellbeing-conscious customers
✨ Giftable products with lasting value
✨ Flexibility to mix across the range
✨ A beautiful addition to lifestyle, wellness and gifting displays

Wholesale details:
RRP: £30–£35 per pack
Minimum order: 6 packs
(can be split across the range)
Carriage paid: 10 packs+
Pack price: Please contact us

If you’d like to stock a range that is thoughtful, commercially strong and genuinely useful, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact: jane@flowconsulting.co.uk

20/03/2026

Spring Equinox - a moment of balance.
Light and dark, held equally.

A gentle reminder to check in with your own balance too…
✨ Physically
✨ Intellectually
✨ Emotionally
✨ Spiritually

Where are you feeling aligned?
Where might you need a little more care?

Which cards would choose today?

11/03/2026

Thank you so much to all those that came to visit our stand at the Health and Wellbeing at Work show. We were blown away with the response 😳🌱

Missed us and want to know more? Pop us a message! Or visit our website

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Today is International Women’s Day and, as always, I’m noticing a range of perspectives.Some people are celebrating loud...
08/03/2026

Today is International Women’s Day and, as always, I’m noticing a range of perspectives.

Some people are celebrating loudly, championing other women and sharing their work which is so lovely to see, and for the women they know to be appreciated. This year’s theme, Give to Gain, reminds me of the reciprocity and collaboration we see throughout nature.

Others feel more cautious about the day - concerned it can become a marketing moment that disappears once the hashtags fade. Reminding us of the need to pay close attention to out intention and actions.

And then there are the powerful stories of women doing remarkable things, often against considerable odds.

Another perspective I often find myself thinking about on this day is how men percieve and engage with it. While the pressures may be different, many men are also navigating expectations around work, identity and emotional expression. Progress doesn’t feel like a competition between experiences, it feels more like a shared effort to create healthier environments for everyone.

For me, these perspectives can all sit alongside each other.

Perhaps the real question is how we make awareness days like this genuinely worthwhile.

👉 So what’s one thing you might do / or think differently about as a result of this heightened awareness that you’ll carry beyond today?

For me, it’s continuing to encourage more honest conversations both in and outside the workplace, because awareness only turns into change when people feel safe enough to talk about how they REALLY are.





03/03/2026

This month is brain tumour awareness week….

A couple of months ago I shared that I’d been diagnosed with two brain tumours after a couple of months of persistent headaches and fatigue.

They’re benign (something I’m very grateful for) but they do require major surgery. That surgery has now been postponed several times, so I’m currently living in the space between diagnosis and treatment.

It’s an interesting place to be!

One thing I’ve learned is how complex this diagnosis really is. ‘Brain tumour’ isn’t one condition -there are over 100 different types, each with different behaviours, treatments and outcomes. More than 12,000 people are diagnosed each year in the UK, and around 88,000 people are currently living with one.

It’s often described as rare. It doesn’t feel that way once it’s part of your vocabulary.

In my case, the symptoms weren’t dramatic. The headaches were persistent but explainable. The fatigue was easy to rationalise.

The reason I didn’t ignore them is because I’ve built a habit (personally and professionally) of checking in and noticing patterns rather than pushing through.

This month, organisations like The Brain Tumour Charity and Brain Tumour Research are raising awareness, funding research and supporting families navigating this.

If there’s one thing I’d encourage, it’s this: don’t dismiss persistent change. You know your own baseline.

And if you’re in a period of waiting — medically or otherwise — I understand how that feels. It’s one of many lessons this experience continues to teach me, and something I’ve been reflecting on more deeply in my newsletter recently.

Pic - me holding ‘brains’ I found on a recent trip to the ocean 💕

26/02/2026

✨ We are a FINALIST in the National Gift of the Year Awards ✨

I’m incredibly proud to share that the How Are You REALLY? Check-in card range has been named a Finalist in the Wellbeing category at this year’s Gift of the Year Awards.

What began as a simple question - How are you, REALLY? - has grown into something that is now being recognised at a national level.

With over 160,000 check-in combinations across physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects of wellbeing, these cards were created to help people pause, notice early signs of stress or overwhelm, and take small, meaningful action.

To see that intention acknowledged in this way feels both humbling and affirming.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, shared, used, and believed in this work. Every check-in matters. 💚

With nearly 50 days of rain already this year, it’s no surprise that winter can feel heavier - both physically and emoti...
20/02/2026

With nearly 50 days of rain already this year, it’s no surprise that winter can feel heavier - both physically and emotionally.

Shorter days, lower light levels, and colder weather naturally affect our energy, mood and motivation. Often we respond by trying to push harder, when what we may actually need is something different.

Winter is a season that invites us to slow down, notice our limits, and take care of ourselves in smaller, steadier ways. 🌱

Sometimes the most helpful starting point isn’t doing more - it’s pausing long enough to check in with how we’re really feeling.
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