Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

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Life is Short: Don’t Waste Time on the Small Things

Don’t let the small things get in the way of your happiness. Here is how mindfulness and gratitude help you let go and focus on what truly matters.

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11 tips for better mental health

Looking after your mental health is mostly made of small, ordinary things done regularly. Here are eleven of them, and a gentle way to begin.

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The difference between self-esteem, selfishness and self-acceptance

Many of us hold back from looking after ourselves for fear of being selfish. Here is how to tell self-esteem from selfishness, and why self-acceptance is the ground they both need.