17/01/2026
2016 Vs 2026 | A shift towards a slower pace.
A look back at 2016 was bitter-sweet for me. There were lots of beautiful memories but it's also a reminder of a time where I was in peak 'fight or flight', trying to cope with increasingly high demands by just pushing harder.
Running a music PR business 60 miles away from home & being present with an active 8 year old, while often solo parenting for months as my partner worked away...looking back it was hardly surprising I felt overwhelmed.
One particular night stands out, when my artist won The Mercury Music prize. I was meant to stay, celebrate (& also field interview requests) but I had fly like cinderella at Midnight to catch the last train home. Arriving at 2am I realised the World Book Day gladiator costume I'd ordered hadn't arrived (& of course it was the next day). Cue me kicking in to overdrive and spending 2 hours making a 'Caesar' outfit out of various things around the house. Two hours sleep later I was up & back on my way to the train station...knowing I'd not been properly present for my client or my disappointed 8 yr old. I felt I was letting everyone down, however hard I'd tried.
The real problem was me not seeing the effect this constant over-stimulation was having on my mood, health & life.
It took a seismic event and the consequent fall-out for me to realise that rest, balance, boundaries were as important as eating well or going to the gym.
Now, in a happier, more balanced place, I try and help guide people gently towards more awareness and self-care, before it becomes critical.
If any of this resonates, do reach out. Reflexology is just one of many practices that can help🤍
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