Hi Reader,
Hope you enjoyed this slightly cooler week.
Earlier this week, I visited my son in Swansea. While we were doing the food shopping, we ended up having a conversation that made me smile.
“What did you eat today?”
“Pizza.”
“Homemade or shop bought?”
I already knew the answer from the look on his face.
“So why didn’t you cook something?”
“I was busy and didn’t think about it before I got hungry.”
Does that sound familiar?
It made me think, if a 24-year-old can recognise this pattern, most of us probably know it too. When we wait until we’re already hungry, whatever is quickest usually ends up on the plate.
A few days earlier, our Cook to Feel Steady week had come to an end, and many of the women shared a similar experience.
They realised that cooking wasn’t the biggest challenge. Deciding what to eat was.
Once they had a simple plan and a meal ready to cook, everything became easier. They felt more satisfied, calmer, and their energy stayed steadier throughout the day.
It reminded me how much happens in the little transitions between one thing and the next.
This Week's Blog Post/Podcast
That’s exactly what this week’s post explores: the natural pauses that already exist throughout our day, and how noticing them can change how the whole day feels.
How quickly does one part of your day flow into the next?
One email becomes another.
One meeting becomes the next task.
Lunch becomes planning the afternoon.
Read & Listen here
🍃 From my Kitchen this Week ....
Would you believe that my simple mung dal soup is still by far the most popular recipe on my website?
After more than twenty years, it's still one of the meals I return to again and again.
It's quick to make, easy to digest, and always leaves me feeling nourished and steady after a busy week or a few days away.
Sometimes the simplest meals are the ones we keep coming back to.
Find the recipe here
🧘 This week in practice...
As the weather stays warm, I've been thinking about how different yoga postures affect our energy.
Forward bends naturally encourage the nervous system to settle and create a feeling of turning inward.
Gentle backbends, such as Bridge Pose, create space across the front of the body. They often leave us feeling more awake, open and refreshed.
During summer, a few mindful repetitions of Bridge Pose can be a lovely way to lift your energy without feeling overstimulated.
Explore Bridge Pose here
🌿 Pause & Reflect
Which pause are you going to notice this week?
If this Sunday Read might be helpful for someone, you’re very welcome to share it with someone who might enjoy it.
💭 If you have a question, or there’s something you’d love me to explore in a future Sunday Read, you’re always welcome to let me know.
Here’s to carrying a little more calm and ease into your days,