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Mindful Chocolate Meditation Voucher

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So yesterday I turned 43 and it was definitely a d

So yesterday I turned 43 and it was definitely a different birthday this year! It was lovely having the day with my husband (and Taz) but I mostly just had a chilled rather than celebratory day. Johnny did make a VERY delicious cheesecake for dessert and that was worth celebrating 😁
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When I was younger I assumed everyone had things sorted by this stage in life. But the truth is that I'm still learning, questioning and growing - and don't have answers to many, many things. I think as I've got older I'm actually more open to embracing this too. Hopefully I'll have at least another 43 years to figure things out!
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#mindfulliving #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #f52grams #huffposttaste #breathe #mindfulness #mindfuleating #mindfulmoments #cheesecake #feedfeed #takeabreath #thesimplethings #stayhome

Finding little moments of calm is so important rig

Finding little moments of calm is so important right now. Though I'm not gonna lie, it's not always easy - and am I the only one feeling exhausted for no real reason!?! Even knowing what I know about the stress response, it's still a bit of a surprise when it hits...
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I've been enjoying time in the kitchen working on some new @calmcocoa blends and projects, but like so many self-employed people, things are not exactly straightforward right now. I've also loved guiding my lunch time meditations so will keep these going for the foreseeable future (the Zoom link is in my bio if you fancy it!).
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Tomorrow is my second bout of new blend testing and my husband is being my helpful second tester. Not a bad way to pass a morning 😁
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#hotchocolate #mindfuleating #calmcocoa #calmcocoamoment #chocolatelove #realchocolate #mindfulliving #mindfulness #takeabreath #mindfulmoments #breathe #thesimplethings #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #f52grams #huffposttaste #feedfeed

I hope you've been able to ease into your Monday a

I hope you've been able to ease into your Monday as we move into week 2 of #stayhome 💚. I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to keep my online lunch time meditations running for the foreseeable future - and they are open to anyone and everyone who might enjoy/benefit from them.⁠
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You can join either via the Zoom link in my bio or I'm also streaming them via Insta Live at the same time.⁠
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I'm going to work through a regular programme each week to give you the chance to drop in and out of sessions, and try a few different #meditation techniques. The broad programme is:⁠
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Monday - Grounding & Intention Setting⁠
Tuesday - Breath Connection⁠
Wednesday - Calming Visualisation⁠
Thursday - Body Connection⁠
Friday - Friday Calm⁠
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And just a little health note: some people with certain mental health issues, including clinical depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia can have adverse reactions to meditation - so please always check with supporting clinical team before you take part in any meditation if you're unsure. And definitely listen to how your body & mind are feeling. Stop if it feels unsafe!⁠
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#mindfulmoments #slowdown #slowliving #thesimplethings #takeabreath #mindfulness #mindfulliving #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #getgrounded #slowdown #slowdownlondon #stayathome #mindfulmonday #calm #breathe

Tough times call for #cookies 😁. My husband has

Tough times call for #cookies 😁. My husband has been a total star with cooking over the last couple of weeks and specially requested biscuits today. I was happy to oblige 😁. These ones are full of chunks of @pumpstreetchocolate & @guittardchocolate. Definitely a win-win!
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To make these at home, here's the recipe:
Choc Chip Gingery Cookies - 16 generous biscuits
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150g slightly salted butter, at room temp
150g sugar (I used 100g coconut sugar & 50g demarara sugar)
1 medium egg
225g flour (I used 175g white spelt flour & 50g organic white flour)
2.5 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of fine sea salt flakes
150g dark chocolate, roughly chopped (I used a mix of 72% cocoa Pump St Madagascar & 64% cocoa Guittard dark chocolate)
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1. Line 2 baking trays with baking parchment & pre-heat your oven to 180C / 160C fan.
2. Pop your butter and sugar in a bowl, and cream with electric beaters or in a stand mixer for about 5 minutes so it's nice and creamy
3. Add the egg and beat again until the egg is fully combined
4. Sift in the flour, ginger, baking powder and salt. Stir through gently until it just starts to come together
5. Add the choc chips and stir to mix through (use your (clean!) hands to bring the mixture together if it's not fully combined)
6. Take golf ball sized pieces and lightly shape into balls, and place them on your trays with plenty of room between them to spread.
7. Pop in your oven for about 15 minutes, or until they have spread and are lightly browned on the edges. Half way through, take each tray out and lightly bang on a surface to spread the cookies - then put back in the oven for the rest of the cooking time.
8. Take the trays and pop them on wire racks for about 5 minutes. Carefully slide the cookies off the trays and leave them to fully cool & crisp up.
Store your cookies in an airtight container.
🍪 Given the supermarket situation, just experiment with whatever flour, sugar & chocolate you already have 💚
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I'm so grateful for the beautiful weather. It's be

I'm so grateful for the beautiful weather. It's been a ray of sunshine, literally, in amongst a lot of gloom. We've been taking our daily bout of exercise in the morning with Taz through quiet streets and woods (and anyone we do see keeping a kind safe distance). I've also loved seeing the rainbow pictures children have stuck in windows - and then yesterday found a household who'd gone one step further and rainbow decorated a whole tree. It sparkled in the sunshine and the little decorations gently twisted in the breeze. It gave me hope! #bekind
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#selfcare #stayhome #mindfulliving #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #slowdown #mindfulness #takeabreath #mindfulmoments #slowliving #takeabreath #rainbow #hope

My solution to a week of stress... banana bread 🍌💚🙅‍♀️ In a nod to my Aussie roots, I used a trusty taste.com.au recipe, and added a bit of spelt flour and a big splodge of peanut butter. I've been enjoying slices toasted and smothered in butter as mid-morning relief. Also doing my bit for food waste as this used bananas my husband liberated from his work before he shut the office 😁
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#bananabread #baking #inthekitchen #mindfulliving #mindfulmoments #mindfuleating #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #f52grams #huffposttaste #feedfeed #onthetable #slowliving #sustainableeating

My thoughts have gradually been turning back to th

My thoughts have gradually been turning back to the world of calming chocolate. Chocolate has been a bit of a port in a storm at the moment 🍫. I had a nice big delivery from Pump Street Chocolate last week so will be getting back into the kitchen very soon!⁠
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In the spirit of coronavirus creativity, something I've been mulling over is creating a slightly smaller serving of Calm Cocoa hot chocolate that could be sent as a little care package or message to someone you think might need it. I'm going to do these in a generous double serving size. (2 servings for me, but 3-4 for someone who doesn't want it quite as strong 😀) I'm also creating some little hand drawn calm care cards to go with the packs.⁠
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What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts - or any other suggestions for nice caring things I could do either with my hot chocolate mixes or my hot chocolate meditations. I've even been toying with trying to host a group online hot chocolate meditation 🤔. Decisions, decisions...⁠
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#calmcocoa #calmcocoamoment #hotchocolate #mindfulness #slowchocolate #mindfuleating #takeabreath #mindfulness #meditation #mindfulliving #chocolatelove #thesimplethings #chocolatelove #chocolatemaking #f52grams #huffposttaste #newideas #slowdown #athome #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #inthekitchen

It's almost hard to believe this time last week I

It's almost hard to believe this time last week I was back from a long weekend in Wales and ready to ease into Monday. I've spent the last 7 days swinging from highs to lows - and back again. Life doesn't feel normal, but as Nicola Sturgeon said today, if life does feel normal we're not doing enough to change.
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I am trying to embrace my time at home as much as possible - and even though it's been a tough week for many reasons, I am grateful to have had my husband at home to share it with. Being outside London also makes it very possible to take Taz for his walks while being away from other people. My heart is hurting for the people who are ill or who have lost loved ones, and it makes me want to hold my little family close.
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This a time to inhale, listen to the advice to cocoon and just take it one day at a time! (I'm also finding pleasure in the little things like starting the day with very good coffee 😁)
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#cocoon #mindfulliving #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #f52grams #huffposttaste #breathe #takeabreath #mindfulmoments #mindfulness #slowdown #stayin #coffee

Ways to keep (a little) sane in our crazy times...

Ways to keep (a little) sane in our crazy times...
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Cuddle dogs (or cats/lizards/babies if you have one in your home) - having another creature full of love who has no idea what's going on is really nice. Taz has been a bit of a mini-saviour in our household
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Have a little cry if you need to - it's okay not to feel okay - but also then try to let it go if you can (I had a few tears myself this morning after watching a happy/sad video which then became tears for me!)
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Stay connected, even if you're at a distance. Video chats, social media and phone calls are all good ways of connecting with other humans
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Mindfully eat some good #chocolate (this hasn't been stockpiled for some reason 😁) - it's a really lovely way to slow down and connect with your senses. And, well, it's chocolate!
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Let's keep calm & cocoa-ing on 🍫🍫🍫 (and you can join me via Zoom at 12.15pm on weekdays if you fancy adding some calming meditations in the mix)
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#mindfulliving #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #f52grams #huffposttaste #thesimplethings #chocolatetasting #chocolatelove #mindfuleating #mindfulmoments #meditation #dogsofinstagram #keepcalm #calmcocoamoment

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