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Self-respect is a word which means admiring your worth, protecting your dignity, and taking pride in your abilities. We ...
15/11/2025

Self-respect is a word which means admiring your worth, protecting your dignity, and taking pride in your abilities. We all have complaints about people not respecting us. We get hurt when we are being treated below our worth. As a result, this fills us with anger and sadness deep inside.

However, we fail to realise that the cause for all this problem is that we don’t love ourselves enough to get the right treatment from people. The things are not happening for us because we don’t value ourselves and respect ourselves enough to consider ourselves worthy of things.

To make people realise our worth and make them respect us, we first have to love and respect ourselves. Being self-respecting means you began to believe in yourself and feel worthy of being treated fairly and with courtesy

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Stay SafeThere is a storm brewingOver and beyond those hillsIt will leave nothing in its wakeAnd fill you with the chill...
15/11/2025

Stay Safe

There is a storm brewing
Over and beyond those hills
It will leave nothing in its wake
And fill you with the chills

The winds are howling loudly
Getting faster all the time
Crashing into our seas and ports
Leaving nothing but debris and slime

Go straight home as fast as you can
To the safety of your home
Light your fire, pile your blocks
and don’t forget to bring in your flock

In no time your fire will be blazing
For all your family to see
The logs are crackling loudly
As you go about making the tea

Put your heat on and cosy up
Add some warms drinks for all to sup
The bread is cooking in the stove
With the butter melting all ready to go

The tea is made and all are fed
It’s time for you, you see
To run a lovely bubble bath
To have a soak, relax and just be

Get into your fleecy pjs
With a warm shawl over your arms
Climb into your cosy bed
Where you will be safe from harm

Stay safe in your cosy homes
And don’t let Storm Claudia in

©Precious Wellbeing

When I was going through a very difficult time in my life a couple of years ago, I will never forget every tiny act of k...
15/11/2025

When I was going through a very difficult time in my life a couple of years ago, I will never forget every tiny act of kindness that I received... from total strangers, aquaintances and friends.

Many days when I was at my lowest, the right word from the lady on the checkouts or someone holding a door for me before I entered a building or even just smiling made my whole week. I also came to realise that, in the midst of my sadness, I was in the best position to be kind to others as well. Every time I see a stranger, now, I think that they could be where I was back then, barely keeping it together and feeling totally alone. I never want to be anything less than kind and thoughtful to others.

That period of my life totally changed my whole outlook and how I interact with people

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I owe myself an apologyFor all the timesI tore myself apart.When I neglected my own needsLowered my standardsBerated mys...
15/11/2025

I owe myself an apology
For all the times
I tore myself apart.
When I neglected my own needs
Lowered my standards
Berated myself
And put myself down.

For the self-sabotage
I continually inflicted upon myself
And the times when I apologized
For being who I was
And expressing myself authentically.

And I owe myself
The permission to start anew.
To forgive myself
For the battles I fought
That weren’t mine to fight
For all of the love
That I failed to give myself

And for the times when I failed to realize
That rather than being broken
I was worthy of value, respect
And beautiful, brilliant things in life
And that how I treated myself

Dictated how others would view me
And in turn, behave toward me
So by showering myself
With love, kindness, forgiveness and respect
In turn, I could pave the way
For others to do the same.

Words by Tahlia Hunter

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Be kind to yourself on your journey aheadRemember to forgive yourself, and to forgive others. It's too easy to be outrag...
13/11/2025

Be kind to yourself on your journey ahead

Remember to forgive yourself, and to forgive others. It's too easy to be outraged these days, so much harder to change things, to reach out, to understand.

Try to make your time matter: minutes and hours and days and weeks can blow away like dead leaves, with nothing to show but time you spent not quite ever doing things, or time you spent waiting to begin.

Meet new people and talk to them. Make new things and show them to people who might enjoy them.

Hug too much. Smile too much. And, when you can, love.

Art by Robin Pieterse

Dear parents or parent at Christmas, a letter from a teacher,I know at this time of year, there is pressure to create a ...
13/11/2025

Dear parents or parent at Christmas, a letter from a teacher,

I know at this time of year, there is pressure to create a perfect magical Christmas.

I know that you want to give them the magic of Santa and ensure he brings the best gifts and sometimes that means a bit of stress for you, but I’m writing to tell you a secret.

I’m writing to tell you that every January when your child comes back to school they tell me all about the Christmas holidays.

They tell me about the days when everyone stayed indoors and watched TV.

They tell me about the walk in the freezing cold to get a McDonald’s.

They tell me about staying at Grandma’s and then being excited when you came back from work.

They tell me about how you let them snuggle in your bed.

They tell me how you played cards and took them swimming one day and forgot their towel.

They tell me about a visit to a friend’s on New Year’s Eve and how they stayed up to midnight.

They tell me how they loved staying in their PJs some days and a trip out another day.

They mention their gifts but for them Christmas is you and your love and time and routines and feeling safe.

You are their favourite thing!
Merry Christmas

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Into the woods I do go to feed my mind and soothe my soulThere is something so enchanting walking in the woods during Au...
13/11/2025

Into the woods I do go to feed my mind and soothe my soul

There is something so enchanting walking in the woods during Autumn

Watching the leafs gently and quietly letting go, reminding us too "It is time to let go of what no longer serves you"

Let it all drop on to the Earth's floor where it will peacefully surrender and gradually return once more

Listen to the comforting sounds of the leafs rustling beneath your feet

Feel the crisp, wholesome fresh air cleanse your lungs and heart

Let the gentle exercise nurture your body

Envelope your mind in the quiet and peacefulness of Nature all around you

Just bliss! Reward yourself with 10 minutes in nature!

©Precious Wellbeing

Imagine having this as your humble little abode in the forest... just climb inside the tree and make yourself a cup of t...
12/11/2025

Imagine having this as your humble little abode in the forest... just climb inside the tree and make yourself a cup of tea
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Art Autumn Comforts
MettaandMagic

Find your happy place. Where’s the one place you feel totally at ease, calm, happy, positive, high on life? Go to that p...
12/11/2025

Find your happy place. Where’s the one place you feel totally at ease, calm, happy, positive, high on life? Go to that place when you are going through hard times, or imagine yourself being there. Think about how it feels, what it smells like, what it looks like.

The next time you are feeling happy and on top of the world make a list of your best qualities and accomplishments. It may sound a little corny, but it can be a wonderful reminder when you are having a day that’s less than amazing.

Get in touch with your inner dialogue. If it’s anything less than loving, encouraging and supportive, it’s time to make a change. You deserve to be spoken to in the same way you would speak to your best friend, sister, brother, daughter, or son.

Have fun! Get out there and do the things that light your fire. Enjoy them, enjoy being you and enjoy your incredible life.

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art Esther Bennink

11/11/2025

Autumn is such a beautiful time of year to go out for a walk. I just love all the colours of the trees and gentle rustling of the leafs as they fall delicately on to the ground...reminding us it is ok to let go...
While I was out walking I was thinking of all the people who for one reason or another are housebound and are unable to experience the autumnal air on their faces. I started taking some videos in the hope that it will for a short moment let them soak in that magical nature energy when they watch it..

A lady contacted me to say how beautiful the videos and images were for her as she is unable to get out at present...You never know who needs your kindness

It is ok not to be ok at Christmas or Thanksgiving... you are not alone!It is perfectly ok to dread Christmas day.It is ...
11/11/2025

It is ok not to be ok at Christmas or Thanksgiving... you are not alone!

It is perfectly ok to dread Christmas day.
It is ok if all you want to do is hibernate and spend time alone
It is ok to spend your entire day in your cosy, fluffy pjs admiring your slippers you got as presents stuffing your face with tins of roses chocolates and have a Christmas movie day alone
It is ok to sit by the fire and read your books listening to the sound of the clock ticking and logs crackling.

It is ok if you are working through some family issues and don't want to join your family to eat on Christmas day, maybe you love to eat alone and that is ok too..

Social situations can be overwhelming, mandatory family gatherings especially so. It’s OK to make time for yourself. If you need a break from the children ask your partner or a friend to watch them for a while so you can get outside for a head clearing walk, call a friend for a chat or meet up for a coffee. It’s OK to turn down invitations or to leave when you need to. Try telling them you would love to but you’re not feeling great or you’re tired. Offer to arrange something for after Christmas and New Year when the pressure is off a bit if you want to.

It is ok to prioritise yourself. It is ok to take time out just for you!

It is ok to knock on your neighbour's door when you know they live alone and invite them over to yours for dinner. Kindness truly matters! You don't know how much this will fill this person's day with joy and love. This truly is the gift of Christmas.

It is ok to say "NO" at Christmas and/or any other time of the year.
Let's people please them selves this year!
It is ok if you haven't bought all the presents your car boot can fill.
It is ok if you dont have Christmas Eve boxes
It is ok if you don't have all the latest matching pjs and are all smiles for Christmas photos...
We all have a family member or friend who posts pics of the mountains of presents they have bought their children or their perfectly festive home. This can make us feel inadequate if our life is not quite ‘insta ready

It is ok if your children have only a few toys under their tree, you are there and that is more important.
Remember the Dear Parents at Christmas. a letter from a teacher (posted above this post)

Presence not presents is the most important.

It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s gathered around it!

It is ok if you went shopping today and it filled you with so much anxiety you had to leave and return to your car... remember your breathing, maybe a few minutes spent alone will bring your body and mind back to a state of calm. Equally it is ok if you need to return back home... this is the beauty of online shopping giving you the freedom to make these choices.

It is ok if your pockets aren't filled with cash on the run up to Christmas
It is ok if your electricity is running low,
It is ok if your heating oil is running low,
It is ok if you don't have coal to light your fire... but.....

Please reach out and ask for help. We all never know if some day we may need this help too. There is no shame only courage for being brave enough to ask for help

It is ok if you can't stop crying over someone you loved who meant alot to you this year. It is ok to grief whenever and however you choose. Every person is different and if this is how we need to spend our Christmas day looking through old photos, reminiscing and feeling their loss this is perfectly ok too.

It is ok if you are nursing a broken heart from a relationship ending on Christmas day. No one will understand what you have went through and the pain you are feeling. Take as long as you feel you need to recover..

It is ok if your dieray requirements are vegeterain or vegan and you are disappointed at the lack of non meat choices that dont fill you full of joy and anticipation - like we experience waiting on our turkey to cook. I hope you find something ever more magical to eat.

It is ok if you didn't attend any candlelight vigils or Christmas carol singing... you can have a quiet spiritual moment at home and listens to the carols on the tv.

It is ok to be like Bridget Jones this Christmas, single, engagingly imperfect, and worried about her weight....It is ok to cry all your singleton sorrows into your wine bottle and dance around your living room to Chaka Khan-turn the music up!

It is ok if you are wake up on Christmas morning to no sounds of children's joy and excitement at seeing what Santa has left them, maybe you prefer a quiet forest walk on Christmas morning listening to the sounds of nature instead.

It is ok if you are feeling low in your mood and you find it difficult to smile.
It is ok not to feel all this excitement in the air. Have faith that this will pass!
Have a beautiful day regardless of how you choose to spend it.

Words by me Precious Wellbeing
Art Naoko Stoop

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