Unfortunately not all of us have family, but whatever your situation in life it is better to look at the glass half full, just as I do! My mother and father are no longer alive so over the last twenty three years I have chosen my friends to be my family. I truly believe dear reader that with every challenging life event, however bad it may be, it will bring about good.

Bonfire night is a good time to plan to see, and to be with, family members or to be with those who you love as ‘family’. It is an uplifting and positive time and I am sure that you too have many childhood memories, as do I, of sparklers being lit, toffee coated apples and chucking a Guy Fawkes dummy on raging bonfire.

It is during these times of the year that we need to embrace time with our ‘family’ and loved ones. Simple huddling together around the bonfire can have profound health benefits! Did you know that the ‘power of touch’ has been proven to have healing effects on ones’ health and wellbeing? So many studies have been carried out on this and it is why end of life cancer patients really benefit from lymph massage. My cancer patients report a sense of being nurtured, loved and understood just from my slow consistent body touch.

So dear reader how can you make this Bonfire night time for family nurturing and the spread of unconditional, positive love? The knock on effect of ‘paying forward’ the love will be an increase in your overall wellbeing, so give it a go! You will be a blessing on someone’s life and will automatically feel blessed for it yourself. I have a few of my own ideas to share with you. I often choose a friend, who is part of my make shift family, who would benefit from some relaxation and ‘rebalancing’ and I will gift them a healing massage voucher to use with me. For another, I have purchased them some new gloves or a scarf for Bonfire night, with a little note to say “you are loved by me for the beauty that you are”. Ideas for the men in my ‘family’ unit can be tricky. I have purchased things like a mini cafetiere with coffee inside to be kind, and have even put together a ‘groom not to be gloomy’ pack to freshen themselves up. I included a new razor, a couple of face packs for men and a little candle to try and promote some ‘self-care’ relaxation into their lives.

I’d love you all to give this a go today and to spread the ‘love’ to the furthest corners of the world! After all the great Oak tree did come from a small seedling! So we can all make the changes within humanity to ‘rebalance’ the world and spread lots of unconditional LOVE! If you do choose to ‘pay it forward’ today, I would love to hear all about it! Please let me know as I can then share with all the readers on how we are all starting an avalanche of LOVE and KIND! Let us grow together and show the world that a small light can grow and take over any darkness that the world throws our way!

Enjoy your family time and embrace every precious moment with those in your household that you are allowed to cuddle up to! The POWER OF TOUCH Really is something special for ones wellbeing and is a must going forward positively into the new world ‘norm’.

Have a great week!

Snooki x

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“Do one thing every day that scares you”

I live by this saying dear reader, ever since the day my mother passed away. It has been so helpful and positive at pushing me forwards in my life. So I challenge you on today of all days to do just that “one thing that scares you”. After all it is in-line with it being Halloween, so jump! Scare yourself, and who knows you may actually enjoy the thrill!?

I love to have a good party and we will celebrate this day, even if we are all ‘locked in’ over the world. ‘Covid-19’ will not dictate how I spread my word and love for you all. Have you planned to ‘trick or treat’ tonight? It does not have to be done on the streets, you can always choose to play the game online with other friends and their children to keep your family entertained and safe at home. Zoom call dares and pranks on the phone are both safe options for you this Halloween so that ‘Covid-19’ does not spoil your Halloween fun.

Many find Halloween a challenging time as they wish to hide and not be seen. Many elderly wish to be left alone and fear being harassed by the minority who choose to be unkind during the festivities of Halloween. The elderly may be feeling vulnerable and so what can you do to support those in your community during Halloween? How about we all ‘pay it forward’ and spread the Halloween unconditional love by checking in on a fellow elderly neighbour on Halloween? Maybe you could take them a small offering of love and kind, like a baked cake or cookie. Perhaps choose to share a cuppa, and some time with them, if they would like to do so. Then they will know that they have your support for the upcoming evening festivities that the youth of our community love to partake in. I never want anyone to live in FEAR, only in LOVE, HOPE and JOY!

So how will you celebrate Halloween in a positive light this year?

So dear reader, help one another to make Halloween a positive and LOVE filled experience this year!

Have a good week!

Snooki xxx

Seasonal changes result in less light levels during the daytime. This depletion in sunlight, which regulates our circadian rhythm, results in metabolic changes which significantly affect our well-being. Both children and adults alike will begin to feel more easily tired, irritable and even sad in comparison to the summer months this year. In winter serotonin, which makes you feel good, becomes less at the same time that melatonin, associated with sleepiness and depression, is enhanced. This change over can make one feel more sleepy, irritable and even quite sad during the colder winter months.

Snooki’s Self-care regime is my answer to always staying both ‘upbeat’ and happy in the colder winter months. I spend time on myself on a daily and weekly basis all year round but I up my game during the 3-4 months of winter to ensure my mental health remains in tip top shape and ‘balanced’.

“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause” – Cecilia Tran

How can I create Self-care into my life? I get asked this question a lot by my wellness coaching clients and I simply answer with “it is all about creating a self-care environment”. So what do I mean by this dear reader? Well my way of combatting the winter blues is to build a self-care repertoire within my working and home life. The easiest way to do this within both settings dear reader is to purchase or create soft and inviting things to have at ones fingertips! Here are a few things I have tried and tested over the years…..

• I purchase candles, pillow sprays and essential oils that relax me to leave in my work
space and bedroom. Quick to hand when I need a ‘pick me up’
• I have a comfort blanket, in the form of a special mug – both at home and work.
• Organised a set on my iTunes playlist that evokes spa-like surrounds, when I need some
down time to chill via my senses.
• I have a tub of luxury health products to indulge self with when I want to treat myself
to a face mask, sugar scrub or candle lit bath.
• Journals by the bed to allow self-expression to happen when it needs to!
• I keep baking goods stocked up during the winter months for when I want to cook, for
memories of my dear mum and for moments of pure culinary self-care.

I was discussing this with a friend the other day who has been struggling of late, post lock down, and who fears the winter months ahead. I told her that for me one of the best ways of self-care for self, during the winter, is when I focus on ‘feeding my senses’. I choose to make sure that I see, hear, taste, feel and smell enriching things that ease the challenges that come with winter.
The journey of self-care is very individual and I am hoping that I have giving you some ‘top tips’ and things to try out dear reader. On my YouTube channel ‘Lynne Snook Wellness Coach’. I have various videos that will help navigate you in the winter months too! I would suggest watching the one on ‘Be Kind to Self’ and then ‘Self Compassion’.

As I always say, “I can, I will, I am able to do this” – Lynne Snook

And so can you, and your loved ones, dear reader. We can all make some changes to see us through and have well-being in the colder winter months. Especially with the help and gentle guidance from myself, and the rest of the ‘Lengro’ family!

We can choose to be a tribe of positive people who storm the colder Winter months with lots of love, self-compassion and care!

We are here for you! Have a great week!
Snooki xxx