It’s time once again for the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Welcome! This week I’m thinking a lot about wellness and self care. On Friday, I attended Smart Talks: Wellness, a health and wellness event that benefitted Smart Works. There were panel discussions, break out sessions with some of the panel members and lots of really interesting new products and information in the wellness and self care sector. From Pilates, Yoga, Life Coaching, Ayurveda, Yoga, Nutritional Science, Meditation and more, there was definitely something for everyone. I learned a lot, and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Whether your blog posts are old or new, as long as they are about things that feed the soul, they are welcome here at The Hearth and Soul Link Party! Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
What’s Happening
While January may have seemed like a long month, it certainly is flying by! How are things in your corner of the world?
Last week on the blog I featured a deliciously easy fish dish.
My Cod with Chickpeas in a Mediterranean Ragu is deliciously fresh and healthy, and perfect if you are thinking about wellness and self care. It’s so quick to make that it’s perfect for any night of the week. I love making it when I’m entertaining as it means less time in the kitchen and more time with my guests. You can double or triple the recipe really easily.
Last week #LibraryShelfieDay was trending on Twitter so I shared the photographs I took at Trinity College, Dublin, on our visit there a few years ago.
If you’d like to learn more about our trip to Dublin and see more photographs of this amazing library be sure to check out my post A Day in Dublin – Things to See and Do.
Thank you all for visiting and sharing last week!
Wellness and Self Care Featured Posts
Wellness and self care featured posts (from top left, clockwise):-
Your surroundings can really affect how you feel. Pretty decorations are a great way to look after yourself. I love this Adorable DIY Heart Wreath from Katie at Petals, Pies and Otherwise.
Taking time out to rest, restore and be mindful is so important. Suzan at It’s My Sustainable Life can help you make a Restful Lavender Flax Eye Pillow to make your time out even more restorative.
Make a cup of tea and enjoy some armchair travelling with Ann of Dabbling and Decorating as she shares gorgeous photos from A Sunny Winter Vermont Day.
A healthy diet is vital to wellness and self care. Tofu picks up flavours beautifully and makes an easy, healthy snack. CJ of Morsels of Life brought a recipe for Ginger Tofu to the party last week. It takes 15 minutes to make and is lovely with a flavourful dip.
Julie of My Creative Lifestyle is adding something creative to her daily routine, and it has really inspired me.
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Comments & Reviews
Thank you for hosting & for the feature of my lavender & flax eye pillow tutorial! Have a beautiful week.
It’s a pleasure, Suzan. I hope your week is beautiful too!
April… that cod dish looks positively delish. I will dreaming of that all day!! Thanks again for hosting! Have a good week.
Thank you so much, Katie! Have a lovely week 🙂
I always appreciate the posts that give me new ideas and help me save money. I am disabled and on a very tight budget. There are some great ideas here.
There really are, Cie. Have a lovely week!
April, thank you for hosting. I brought a little something along that’s perfect for the delightful Swedish custom of fika or the delightful British custom of teatime.
It’s a pleasure, Jean. I look forward to your recipe – I love little treats!
The wellness event you attended sounded really interesting. I will have to take a look at your fish recipe as I make it at least once a week. Thanks for adding my creative adventure in your features. I appreciate it April and glad to have inspired you. I hope you have a nice day and week.
It really was interesting. I hope you have a lovely week as well, Julie!
Thanks for featuring my Ginger Tofu, and glad to hear it’s enjoyable. 🙂 Thanks for hosting! I brought by some Sesame Crusted Tuna. It’s easier than it looks. 🙂
I love recipes that are easier than they look, CJ! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for hosting, April! Have a lovely week!
I hope your week is lovely too, Emily!
Your Cod with Chickpeas look appetizing yet so healthy. Thanks for hosting this wonderful party..
Thank you, Nora, and thank you for visiting and sharing as well!
Hi April,
Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
I hope your week is going well too, Miz Helen!
Such cool library. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
It really is, Patrick! I hope you have a wonderful week as well!
Thank you so much for the feature, April! Thank you for hosting every week!
It’s a pleasure, Katy! Have a lovely week!
Thank you so much for hosting.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Kippi
Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, Kippi!
Hi April! I love those book shelves at Trinity College! Thanks for sharing that photo. I adore books. One of the posts I’ve shared is about my daughter’s tips on being able to get more reading in this year. It is my goal as well. I he you have a wonderful week!
I adore books as well, Helen, and I look forward to your daughter’s tips. I struggle to fit in the amount of reading I would like to do, so I could use some great ideas. Have a lovely week!
April,
I love this week’s focus on self care and wellness. It’s so important, yet as mothers and wives we often put ourselves last. Sounds like a wonderful workshop. Thanks for another great week at the Heath and Soul Link Party.
I’m so glad it resonates with you, Judee. I agree, it’s important to remember we need to put ourselves first, not last. “You can’t give from an empty cup.” Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Have a lovely week, and be sure to fit in some self care too!
That Valentine wreath is adorable.
Isn’t it?! I love decorating for Valentine’s Day. Have a lovely week, Lauren.
Thank you so much for the beautiful feature April💁🏼♀️
It’s a pleasure, Ann. Thank you for being a part of Hearth and Soul. Have a lovely week!
That fish dish looks delicious! Thanks so much for hosting.
Thank you, Joanne. It really is a favourite round here. Have a lovely week.
Thank you for hosting and letting me share my abstract heart art, #7. Have a nice week!
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Allyson!
I took some pictures for #LibraryShelfieDay too. My pictures of my home shelves didn’t look near as cool as yours at Dublin though! 🙂
My home shelves don’t look anything like the Dublin ones either, Lisa, that is for sure! I do love photographs of library shelves though. I’m such a bookworm, I just need more time to read!
The older one gets the more important self-care is for good health and peace of mind. I like meditation/prayer and taking a walk every day and keeping a gratitude journal.
Your cod looks delicious! It’s my husband’s favorite fish.
I visited Trinity College library years ago–an amazing palce~
This is so true, Pat. It is very important to look after yourself, and I agree that prayer/meditation, walking and a gratitude journal are wonderful ways to do it. I’m glad you like the cod, thank you! It’s one of my favourite fish as well. I hope to go back to the Trinity College library one day. I’m glad you were able to visit!