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✨️Live for the moments you can't put into words and let creativity do the talking✨️

04/09/2026

🎨 Have you seen my 10 Days of Creativity?

Over the last 10 days, I’ve been sharing a little series of FREE creative exercises you can try at home.

If you’ve missed them, don’t worry they are still there! 💚

And actually, there’s no need to work through them in order or feel like you’ve missed the boat.

You can scroll back, choose one that catches your eye and give it a go whenever you have a few quiet minutes.

You don’t need to be artistic.
You don’t need fancy materials.
And there’s no right or wrong way to do them.

They are little invitations to stop, create, express and spend a bit of time with yourself.

Sometimes picking up a pen, adding some colour or making something with your hands can help us explore things that are difficult to put into words.

So if you’ve been meaning to try them…

Go have a look. 🎨

Save them for a rainy day, a stressful day, a “I need some time for me” day - or just because you fancy doing something different.

And if you’ve already tried one, I would love to know what you thought. 💚

Connect. Create. Express.

01/09/2026

🌿 DAY 9 OF 10 — SELF-CARE ISN'T ANOTHER JOB 💚

You don't need another bloody to-do list.

"Have you done your self-care today?"

Sometimes even the phrase makes you want to scream. 😂

Because when you're already exhausted, adding another thing you're supposed to be doing can feel like another demand.

But real self-care isn't about doing more.

It's about listening more.

🌿 TODAY'S CREATIVE TECHNIQUE

Create a 10-minute self-care ritual.

Choose ONE:

🎨 Doodle
🌿 Sit outside
🎵 Listen to one favourite song
🌀 Move your body
✍️ Journal
🕯️ Light a candle and breathe
🌈 Play with colour
📖 Read something for pleasure
☕ Drink your tea without doing anything else

That's it.

No productivity.

No achievement.

No outcome.

Just you.

Then ask:

"How do I feel after giving myself 10 minutes?"

Self-care isn't selfish.

It is not something you have to earn.

And it doesn't have to be elaborate.

Sometimes reclaiming yourself starts with ten uninterrupted minutes that belong entirely to you.

💚

31/08/2026

🌿 DAY 8 OF 10 — WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE? 🔥

That little voice saying...

"Surely there has to be more than this?"

Maybe you've been feeling restless.
Unfulfilled.
Bored.
Overwhelmed.
Disconnected.

Maybe you've started questioning your work, relationships, routines or the life you've built.

And perhaps you've been telling yourself:

"It's just menopause."

Maybe.

But maybe it's also a prompt.

🎨 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Take a blank piece of paper.

Write:

"If I stopped worrying about what I SHOULD do..."

Then finish the sentence.

Again.
And again.
And again.
Don't edit yourself.

Then create something that represents your answers.

Draw it.
Collage it.
Write it.
Paint it.
Doodle it.

Ask yourself:

✨ What do I want more of?
🍂 What do I want less of?
🔥 What am I ready to change?
🌱 What have I been putting off?

You don't have to change everything tomorrow.

You simply need to start listening. Because sometimes restlessness isn't a crisis.

It's your inner voice asking you to pay attention.

30/08/2026

🌿 DAY 7 OF 10 — MY BODY, MY RULES 🩷

Let's stop treating our bodies like problems to solve.

Menopause can change the relationship you have with your body.

You may feel frustrated by it.
Embarrassed by it.
Angry with it.
Disconnected from it.

Or simply exhausted by how much attention it suddenly demands.

But your body isn't the enemy.

It's communicating.

🎨 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Draw a simple outline of a body.

It doesn't need to look realistic.

Inside it, use colours, symbols or words to show:

🔥 Where you feel heat
💪 Where you hold tension
💭 Where you feel overwhelmed
❤️ Where you feel calm
🌿 Where you feel safe
🩷 Where you need more care

Then ask:

"What is my body asking me for?"

Maybe it's rest.
Maybe movement.
Maybe nourishment.
Maybe touch.
Maybe space.
Maybe kindness.

Reconnecting with your body isn't about controlling it...It's about listening to it.

Your body has carried you through every version of yourself.

Perhaps it's time to become its best friend.

💚

29/08/2026

🌿 DAY 6 OF 10 — LET IT GO 🍂

What are you still carrying that isn't yours anymore?

Expectations.
Guilt.
Old versions of yourself.
Other people's opinions.
The need to keep everyone happy.
The belief that you should be able to cope with everything.
The pressure to look a certain way.
The pressure to behave a certain way.
The pressure to keep going.

Menopause can be the point where you finally realise:

"I don't want to carry all of this anymore."

🎨 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Write down everything you feel ready to release.

Don't make it pretty.

Don't censor yourself.

Write it.

Scribble it.

Draw over it.

Tear the paper.

Rip it into pieces.

Or safely transform it into something else.

Then take a breath.

And ask:

🍂 What am I making space for?

Because letting go isn't simply about losing something.

It's about creating room.

For rest.
For joy.
For creativity.
For yourself.

🌿 Release. Reflect. Recalibrate.

28/08/2026

🌿 DAY 5 OF 10 — WHAT DO I NEED? 💚

Here's an uncomfortable question...

What do YOU need?

Not your partner.
Not your children.
Not your boss.
Not your family.
You.

Because many women become experts at knowing what everyone else needs while completely losing touch with their own needs.

And menopause can make that disconnect impossible to ignore.

😴You're tired.
🫩You're overwhelmed.
😤You're irritated.
🫣You're craving space.

But you keep pushing through.

Today, we're stopping.

🎨 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Draw a large circle and divide it into sections.

Inside each section write something you might need:

🌙 Rest
🫶 Connection
🌀 Movement
🎨 Creativity
🌿 Nature
😴 Sleep
❤️ Affection
🚪 Boundaries
✨ Fun
🤫 Quiet

Now colour the sections according to how much of that thing you currently have in your life.

Don't judge the result. Just notice.

Then ask:

"What is the smallest thing I could give myself today?"

Not tomorrow.
Not when everything else is sorted.
Today.

Self-care starts with noticing.

💚 What do you need?

27/08/2026

🌿 DAY 4 OF 10 — WHO AM I NOW? 🪞

This one might hit a little differently.

Menopause can make you question more than your hormones. It can make you question you.

For years you've perhaps been:

👩 Mum
❤️ Partner
🤲 Carer
💼 Employee
🏡 Homemaker
🌿 The reliable one
💪 The strong one

But what happens when those identities don't feel quite right anymore?

Or when you realise you've spent years being everything to everyone else...

and forgotten to ask:

What do I actually want?

🎨 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Create a simple identity collage.

Find words, images, colours or textures that represent:

🌱 Who you have been
🍂 What you've outgrown
🔥 What you're leaving behind
✨ What you want to explore
💚 Who you are becoming

Don't overthink it.
Let yourself choose instinctively.
Then look at your finished collage.

Ask:

"Which part of me wants more space?" This isn't about reinventing yourself.

It's about reconnecting with the parts of yourself that may have been buried underneath years of responsibility.

You haven't disappeared.

Perhaps you've just been busy being everyone else.

🌿 Today, come back to you.

26/08/2026

🌿 DAY 3 OF 10 — SHAKE IT OUT 🌀

Your body might be carrying more than you realise.

Stress doesn't only live in your thoughts.

It can show up as:

😬 A clenched jaw
💪 Tight shoulders
🫣 Shallow breathing
🦵 Restlessness
😴 Exhaustion
🌪️ Feeling constantly "switched on"

And when menopause is already creating physical and emotional changes, it can feel like your body is carrying the whole bloody world.

Today isn't about exercise. It's about release.

🌀 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Put on one song.

Stand somewhere you have a little space.

Start slowly.
Roll your shoulders.
Move your neck gently.
Shake your hands.
Shake your arms.
Move your hips.
Bounce your knees.

Then, if it feels good...Shake your whole body.

You might feel ridiculous.

Good. 😂

There is no performance here.

Just movement.
Then stop.
Stand still.
Put your hands on your body.
Take a slow breath.
Notice what's different.

💭 Where was I holding tension?

💭 What feels different now?

Your body doesn't always need you to push harder. Sometimes it needs you to let go.

🌿 Connect with your body.
🌀 Express through movement.
💚 Create a little space.

25/08/2026

🌿 DAY 2 OF 10 — THE DOODLE DUMP ✏️

Is your brain permanently running with 47 tabs open?

Welcome to Day 2.

🤯Brain fog
😧Forgetfulness.
😶‍🌫️Overthinking.
🫣Things you need to remember.
🤦‍♀️Things you forgot.
🫩Things you suddenly remember at 2am.

And that constant mental load of keeping everyone else's lives functioning.

🧠 No wonder your brain is exhausted.

Today we're going to give it somewhere to dump the noise.

✏️ YOUR TECHNIQUE

Take a piece of paper.

Set a timer for 5–10 minutes.

Then doodle.

Don't plan.
Don't draw something recognisable.
Don't worry about being artistic.
Just make marks.
Lines.
Circles.
Squiggles.
Patterns.
Words.
Cross things out.
Write something and scribble over it.
Let your hand move faster than your brain can think.

***Then stop✋***

Take a breath.

Look at the page.

You might notice that the chaos in your head looks very different once it's outside of you.

💭 Ask yourself:

"What can I put down today?"

Not fix.
Not solve.
Just put down.

🌿 Sometimes creativity gives the mind somewhere to breathe.

24/08/2026

🌿 **DAY 1 OF 10 - COLOUR YOUR FEELINGS** 🎨

🫶Welcome to the s**t show that is menopause. 😂

Let's start with something many of us aren't very good at doing:

**Actually noticing how we're feeling.**

Menopause can bring a whole raft of emotions.

😤 Irritation
😭 Tears
😰 Anxiety
😵‍💫 Overwhelm
😔 Low mood
🔥 Frustration
💭 Uncertainty

And sometimes you don't even know 'why' you're feeling the way you do.

So today, we're not going to analyse it. We're going to 'colour it.' 🎨

🌈 YOUR TECHNIQUE

Grab some paper and whatever colours you have.
Don't draw anything.
Instead, choose a colour for each feeling you're experiencing today.
Then let the colours move across the page.
Big marks.
Small marks.
Dark.
Light.
Messy.

Whatever feels right. There is 'no right way to do this.'

Then pause.

Look at what you've created.

Ask yourself:

💭 What emotion is taking up the most space?
💭 Is there something underneath it?
💭 What might I need today?

You don't have to solve anything.

Sometimes simply giving an emotion "somewhere to go" can create a little more space inside you.

🌿 CONNECT. CREATE. EXPRESS.

Tomorrow we're getting the s**t out of your head... ✏️

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