Why are we feeling lonely? And how can we cope when we feel isolated and disconnected in a pandemic? The absence of familiar physical contact, and of regular interactions with others, has taken its toll during the past six or seven months. It’s a situation that looks likely to continue for quite some time. So… More Lonely in a pandemic: 6 ways to soothe COVID19 loneliness
For our sixteenth Sea Soul Community interview to deepen the connections between all us sea-lovers, we’re talking to Lynda Wiseman. Instagram connected me to Lynda (@SpiritualSeaSwimmer) – I love how she often shares her thoughtful interpretations of her daily blessing cards and life. In this interview, Lynda shares her experiences of sea swimming in Scotland’s… More Sea Soul Community: Lynda
Are you surviving without the sea in lockdown – or have you been able to make it back to the water? For sea swimmers and sea lovers of all kinds, being out or away from the water due to the current crisis is hard. Last year, I had a difficult life experience that has actually… More Living without swimming in lockdown…
Well, all that sea swimming continues to remind me that I can do brave things… …So this weekend I moved through the anxiety I get about public speaking, (especially about Sea Soul Blessings, I seem to be able to talk about screenwriting with ease!) and gave a short talk at Ocean – An Exhibition for… More Ocean – An Exhibition for Change
“I really want to get in the sea every month of this year. Tips?” I received this question about how to start sea swimming in winter on Instagram this week. And decided to share my answer here – just in case any of you were feeling curious about getting into the sea or the cold… More How to start sea swimming in winter
This is the fourteenth in our series of interviews to deepen the connections between all of us who love the sea and Sea Soul Blessings. And today, we’re interviewing Jade – I was so inspired by her recent blog post about using wild swimming and Sea Soul Blessings to support her mental health. Today, she talks… More Sea Soul Community: Jade
I’m launching a series of interviews with members of our amazing Sea Soul Blessings community to deepen the connections between all of us – and to give you some more ideas about how to use your cards. So, I thought it was only fair to start by interviewing myself…! If you’d like to be featured,… More Our Sea Soul Blessings community: Pippa
I wrote an article recently for the Art of Healthy Living… It was all about the many physical and emotional health benefits of cold water sea swimming. An endorphin-releasing metabolic boost, glowing skin, increased confidence and reduced stress – what are you waiting for…? You can read the full article over here. Here’s a little… More The many benefits of cold water sea swimming…
Self compassion and sea swimming have rewired my brain for the better. I’ve experienced three of the most vital elements of self-compassion in the water – and I want to show you how to bring these three transformative qualities into your own life – both on land, and in the water… In Kristin Neff’s book, “Self-compassion:… More How to be kinder to yourself (in the sea, and on land)
“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” Sarah Kay In the sea, I found self compassion… Maybe it was simply that my journey into regular sea swimming coincided with my exploration of the work of Kristin Neff. Maybe it… More Seeking self compassion in the sea