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The Moon Lab has reached New South Wales!
Next week I will be hosting two writing for wellbeing workshops for those impacted by the devastating bushfires in NSW, Australia, just over a year ago. If you know of anyone in the New South Wales area who has been impacted by the fires in some way, please do pass this on. Many families, businesses…
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Reboot Your 2021
I have some exciting news….plus a competition winning a Reboot workbook and wellbeing virtual festival ticket Happy New Year everyone! I know this year has been challenging for many of us, but as my five year old said yesterday while looking at the calendar: “Mummy, look, there’s only two days left of our lives, and…
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Natural Health: The Power of Prose
What is bibliotherapy and how can it support my health? I contributed to an article in this issue of Natural Health and you can find out more about how books have the power to heal. Below are some of the highlights from the article. What is bibliotherapy? Bibliotherapy is when you use literature – fiction,…
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8 ways to find balance
The Moon Lab is in Stylist this week! Finding balance is the holy grail for most of us, more so now than ever. From work/life balance to mental balance, we all know that finding equilibrium is what leads to less anxiety and stress, and more peace. Yet as humans we sometimes find it difficult to…
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Wellbeing Wednesdays: University of East Anglia
Last week I spoke to staff at the University of East Anglia about mindfulness of dreams and sleep. Initially, the talk was supposed to happen in person at the University’s Enterprise Centre – this was the plan back in January. However, due to COVID-19, the talk ended up taking place on Zoom. It was a…
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Creative Dreamers: Norwich University of Arts
Recently I felt very honoured to be approached by the Norwich University of Arts to speak to the students and staff about one of my favourite subjects – mindfulness of dreams and sleep. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week in May, I created a virtual talk for the Art School explaining just how incredible lucid…
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Therapeutic Powers of Writing Poetry
In case you missed it, here is an article I wrote for the November 2019 issue of In the Moment magazine about poetry therapy. Don’t forget, I’m running some writing therapy workshops in Norwich this spring. More here. By Leah Larwood In recent years creative writing, and indeed, poetry therapy has become an increasingly popular…
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Toast: A Guided Meditation
Buttery toast. One of life’s simple pleasures. But how many of us really taste everything when we eat? Not just when we’re eating toast but with anything we consume. I try to eat my food mindfully when I can – although that’s easier said than done with a small toddler waving spoons of mashed potato…
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The Lady magazine: Top 10 Tips for Meditation
This week I wrote my second article for the fabulous, The Lady magazine. You can read the full article at the end of this post. But first, here’s a quick intro: Meditation vs. Mindfulness In short, meditation (or mindfulness) is simple tool that will change your life for the better. It’s about bringing more…