Power-Ups

Hey friends, I’ve been off work recently, battling whooping cough and pneumonia, and let me tell you, it hasn’t been fun. Being unwell is exhausting—not just physically, but emotionally, too. One of the hardest parts hasn’t just been feeling sick, but feeling stressed about not being at work, about others having to pick up the slack, and about whether I’m doing enough. If you know me, you know I struggle with sitting still. I like to keep moving, doing, and contributing. But this experience has forced me to pause and reflect—really reflect—on what it means to nurture self-love and acceptance, especially during times when we feel like we’re not at our best. The Truth About Self-Love Here’s the thing: self-love isn’t about loving yourself only when you’re doing well or ticking all the boxes. It’s about loving yourself even when you’re struggling, even when you feel like you’re letting others down, and even when you’re in your pajamas for the third day straight, sipping soup and coughing ...