Author Archives: karenarathboneariel

I often refer to essential oils for perking us up, lifting our mood & helping us manage difficult emotions. But that’s too simply put. Traditionally in the UK we have the “stiff upper lip” phrase, culturally the English are not so open in talking about ways to cope with grief or true difficult emotions, orContinue reading “Living With Grief”

Christmas has been and gone… Today we get the news that schools in our area are closed for another 2 weeks. Deep breaths for all parents!! Especially ones working from home the thought of homeschool AGAIN is a bit hard to swallow. After the initial heart sinking feeling, realistically I really do want my girlsContinue reading “Emotional Balance in a Pandemic”

Who’d have thought that this year Christmas would be as it is… No one could have known the plans put in place would suddenly be scrapped due to a pandemic. But there it is and people are sorely disappointed, understandably so! Frustration, sadness, loneliness are just a couple of things we’re digesting this Christmas, letContinue reading “2020 Christmas Survival”

I have majorly edited how much time I spend reading the news online. I actually avoid it on TV completely. The reason is this: I find the majority of news negative and often one sided. This drives my husband nuts. The thing is the basic truth that newspapers and TV channels are owned by peopleContinue reading “The News”

Last Thursday I joined MJ from Core Pilates With MJ in a Pop Up event: Wellbeing at the Whitehouse in Rye, a mindful movement workshop, including essential oils and delicious food from Rosie and….. the odd cocktail! Such a beautiful venue! Along with us Katie McNee from Katie Can Yoga, plus my lovely friend JessContinue reading “Wellbeing at the Whitehouse”