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Hello my dear friends. How are you? I hope you are keeping well, safe and taking some time for you.<\/p>\n

I just wanted to write to remind you that it\u2019s not selfish to take some time to recharge and replenish yourself. You wouldn\u2019t expect your car to keep going if you never topped up the oil and petrol (or plug it in if you\u2019re electric, like me). Likewise, if you aren\u2019t taking good care of yourself, it can be harder to cope when the proverbial hits the fan!<\/p>\n

Taking time for you doesn\u2019t have to be a month-long yoga retreat in Bali… if only! It can be as simple as going for a ten-minute walk in nature without your smartphone, relaxing in a hot bath (may I suggest Sea Magik\u2019s<\/a> bath salts for this), turning off the noise and breathing or even singing to your pets!<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been singing to my three today and it really made me switch off and forget, albeit temporarily, about everything else in the world. They just inspire me to sing the silliest of songs to them as I watch them simply be themselves. Out of all the cats I\u2019ve ever had, I think the late great and greatly missed Pixiecat had the most songs of all. Maybe about equal with her sister, Popsie. I\u2019m sure there\u2019ll be many more for the cheeky boys, too, with time.<\/p>\n

Speaking of cheeky boys, the main photo is a pic my son, Tom, took recently of Ziggycat. It really makes me laugh when I look at it. On my Instagram lots of people have been saying he looks like a panther or a puma. I agree! What a funny little fellow he is.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve started my healthy eating regime again, cooking lots of really delicious, wholesome, home-cooked food. I find this can be a particularly good way to switch off and relax, as well as being an act of self-care for your body by feeding it with nourishing foods.<\/p>\n

How do you like to relax? Please feel free to share below. I\u2019m sure we could all do with some more suggestions.<\/p>\n

Until next time, thank you for reading and I\u2019ll see you soon on the tellybox!<\/p>\n

Love Catherine x<\/p>\n

Twitter – @TheHuntley<\/a>
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