Wellbeing

‘Just sleep on it, babes’: Read an extract from Get a Grip, Love

Are you struggling to sleep? Or are you sleeping too much? Our mental health can affect our sleeps in all kinds of ways, Kate Lucey, author of Get a Grip, Love can attest to that. Read on for an extract from the book, about the science… Read More

Read an extract from the book that will change the way you think about life

The Art of Manifesting by Carolyn Boyes will inspire you to discover how to tap into the power of the universe to create change. Each section is focussed around manifesting a specific area of life with ideas, quotations and pointers to allow the reader to picture… Read More

Second Spring: Kate Codrington’s New Vision For Menopause

Author Kate Codrington re-frames the subject as we celebrate the release of her new book, Second Spring. There appears to be mass cultural gas lighting around perimenopause and menopause. We’re supposed to either shut up and get on with it or, if we insist on adequate care, take… Read More

You Should Look After Yourself More, Honey

January is often seen as the month of self-care. But how does this work after a year like 2020? Kate Lucey, author of Get a Grip, Love, discusses being kinder to ourselves this year.   You Should Look After Yourself More, Honey January is a time… Read More

How insomnia brought me to the brink… and changed my life

To celebrate the release of Sleepless, the gripping new dystopian thriller, author Louise Mumford is here to talk about insomnia. How insomnia brought me to the brink… and changed my life People often laugh about the stupidest thing they’ve done when tired. “Oh, I put my keys in… Read More

Lockdown Comforts: Orange Macarons

Another week of lockdown, another week of comfort baking. Our team are OBSESSED with these orange macarons from Lucy Deedes’s new book. If you’re looking for the perfect treat, then this is the bake for you.   Orange Macarons These are quick to make but it pays to be completely… Read More

Lockdown Comforts: Cinnamon Buns

Lockdown 2.0 is upon us, so here at HQ we’re focusing on selfcare. This year has been hard, and now is the time to find what makes you cosy and happy. For us, one thing we love to do is bake. Here is a recipe from our friends at the… Read More

Life in Lockdown: How my reading & writing habits have changed by Louise Jensen

My latest thriller is called The Family. It’s the story of Laura and her daughter, Tilly, who are indoctrinated into a cult. It’s set in a remote part of Wales and at the time of writing I had to rely on my imagination to put myself inside the heads of… Read More

7 Ways to Practice Flex in a Time of Flux

We asked Annie Auerbach to share with us some top tips for working at home and getting used to a new way of living. Here’s what she had to say!   How many times in the last week have you: Used the word ‘unprecedented’ Said goodbye on a zoom call…… Read More

Five Benefits of Living in the Moment with Carla Burgess

The Five Year Plan The idea of The Five Year Plan came from an awkward conversation I had at work years ago when someone asked me where I saw myself in five years’ time. I wish I could have given some kind of clearly thought-out answer, but I’m ashamed… Read More

Why you need to give yourself a break

Gabrielle Brown, joint author of The Book Of Rest, gives us an introduction on why getting adequate rest helps us feel empowered, inspired and energised. But what is rest and how to we get enough? Read More