Being the best you can beJul 42 minJournal your walksDuring your walks there may be ideas, thoughts and feelings which arise which are all completely natural and also added to by the walking
Being the best you can beJul 31 minBenefits of Mindful Walks There are many benefits to taking Mindful Walks as well as walking and exercising in general and I’m sure you will also find your own in add
Being the best you can beMar 304 minWhat’s in your ‘GO’ bag?Since returning to my family home for lockdown to stay safe, I’ve been organising my belongings to make room for me now. I’m also creatin...
Being the best you can beJan 271 minMy evening routineDo you have an evening routine to follow for optimum sleep? Do you take time to relax & switch off before bedtime? Is your bedroom laid o...
Being the best you can beApr 17, 20194 minMy 30 day Social Media detoxHaving listened to podcasts and read articles, where the benefits of taking a 30 day social media detox were extolled, I decided to do my...
Being the best you can beApr 3, 20192 minA reflection from Jokhang temple, Lhasa, TibetPeople bustling by, so close I can feel their breath against my cheeks and the sound of their prayer wheels whizzing round as they contin...
Being the best you can beMar 23, 201913 minInterview with Helen, from ‘Helen hates peas photography’Alison Laycock When I was home from my travels, I was able to interview Helen from ‘Helen hates peas’ photography. Helen’s openness and e...
Being the best you can beFeb 6, 20195 minInterview with Alison, one of our bloggersSince we started our sister travel blog, we have been lucky to have a lot of posts covered by Alison Laycock, one of our bloggers who als...
Being the best you can beNov 25, 20182 minFor the love of Art and more at De Hoge Veluwe National ParkAlison Laycock Whilst visiting Arnhem, there was a gem awaiting me. The last few days I have been sending out requests for something diff...
Being the best you can beNov 20, 20183 minSlowing down in The HagueAlison Laycock As I arrived in The Hague after already seeing 4 cities in 2 weeks, it was clear I wouldn’t be able to keep up the pace I ...
Being the best you can beNov 19, 20183 minRotterdam makes it happenAlison Laycock Rotterdam wasn’t on my first list of places to visit during this month in the Netherlands. However ever since the Eurostar...
Being the best you can beNov 11, 20183 minLeeuwarden welcomes youAlison Laycock Leeuwarden is European Capital of Culture for 2018 which is clearly marked wherever you go and there are so many ways that...
Being the best you can beNov 10, 20183 minLeeuwarden asks ‘What’s your story?’Alison Laycock When I walked into Leeuwarden’s City Hall, I noticed a structure to my left in the foyer area. However it was only when I ...
Being the best you can beNov 9, 20183 minDiscovering GroningenAlison Laycock The only thing I knew about Groningen ahead of arriving was that it was a university city. After 5 nights in Amsterdam, my...
Being the best you can beNov 9, 20184 minA day out to SchiermonnikoogAlison Laycock Have you heard of Schiermonnikoog? I hadn’t heard of it before I headed to the tourist office in Groningen on Sunday. The ...
Being the best you can beNov 7, 20183 min‘No mental health journey is simple and they are certainly not linear.’Charlotte Underwood (Guest Contributor) My mental health journey has been a long one, spanning over two decades. I am almost certain that...
Being the best you can beNov 6, 20187 minOrdinary people living extraordinary lives: Ruth FoxAlison Laycock Today Ruth launches her book ‘Within the white lines’ in which she shares her experience with mental illness. Ruth continu...
Being the best you can beNov 6, 20184 minMeeting Muriël in Groningen museumAlison Laycock As I was making my way through the De Ploeg exhibition in Groningen museum, Muriël approached me asking if I wanted to dis...
Being the best you can beNov 4, 20184 minMuseums in AmsterdamAlison Laycock Before coming to Amsterdam, I knew about the many museums to visit or at least I thought I did but once here I’ve realised...
Being the best you can beOct 27, 20185 minOrdinary people living extraordinary lives: Charlotte UnderwoodAlison Laycock Charlotte is a blogger, self-published author and freelance writer who also finds time to raise awareness of Suicide and M...
