“I really love this book. It was just what I needed after lockdown. The words written comforted me like the hugs I used to get from my grandmother. It is strange how words from someone I do not know, can identify alienating feelings, revealing them as common. I think I would recommend this book to anyone who struggles with self-care and would like to do something about it.” – Marian
Jayne Hardy
WORD-Y | INQUISITIVE | CREATIVE
Doggedly determined and a naturally curious observer of life – definitely one of those “but, why?” kids. My biggest kerfuffle is that the number of ideas between my ears outweigh the life in my years. Having been on a somewhat convoluted path, writing has been the comforting constant with published articles aplenty, four traditionally published books under my belt, and a self-published book out in the wilds.
Some Happy Readers
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“Wow! I honestly thought that I knew what self-care actually is and also mistakenly thought I was quite good at looking after myself….and then I read this! Really clear to read, no jargon, helped me to think about how I treat my body and mind on a daily basis. It also helps provide you with the tools to manage and implement changes your own way to improve wellbeing in every way.” – E. Le Feuvre
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“I love all of Jayne’s books. There are so many times that I’m reading away and think “that’s me!” . I have struggled with self-care and boundaries all my life and always thought there was something wrong with me. Now I realise that there are others in the same boat and yes, people have been taking advantage of my knid , helpful nature. If this sounds familiar…you have to read this book!” – Rhonda
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“If there ever was a journal you needed then this is the only one to ever need. It’s inspiring and helpful and really gets you thinking of the root of what self care truly is. It’s dateless so that really helps when on the days when your head is too cloudy but on the other hand, writing it down clears that head. Throughly recommend also getting Jaynes first book too which goes beautifully with this one!” – Laura George
Self-Helpful
Joy, dream-getting, kindness, you being you.
Self-Helpful ➤ 28th May 2024
How To Access All The Old blurtitout.org depression-related articles
From time to time, I’m asked if it’s possible to access all of the old articles we wrote on www.blurtitout.org. Thankfully, there is a way. It’s a little clunky so I’ll walk you through it.
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Creative Projects ➤ 16th May 2024
Ways To Stay Motivated Until You Cross The finish Line
I have to pull out every trick in the book to stay motivated and get myself over the finish line with projects. Here’s how I handle it when my motivation inevitably wanes.
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Energy + Time Savers ➤ 10th May 2024
Energy Management Over Time Management, Every Time
One of the questions submitted in my ‘Ask Me Anything‘ form was this: “What are your best tips for time management given you do/achieve so much?” The simplest answer is that I don’t manage time. There…
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Self-Helpful ➤ 5th April 2024
Self-Care For When Life Gives You Lemons
We’ve all had ‘those’ days which have rolled into two, maybe three, possibly a week, a month, a year – a stretch of time when it feels as though life is just pelting lemons at us, repeatedly. A chaotic patch of life which tests our resolve to the limit. Everything that could go wrong does go wrong. We’re beyond stressed. We’re at our wits’ end. Kerplunked. Problem-solving takes brainpower, courage and resilience. It’s hard to pick ourselves up again, and again, and again. The knee-jerk reaction is to keep ploughing on but it rarely all goes away without a re-steering of the ship.
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Ideas, how-to’s, inspiration, encouragement.
Books I’ve Read + Loved ➤ 14th June 2024
The Highlights: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a book that’s packed to the rafters with philosophical, thought-provoking and inspiring reflections, written in a non-linear and personable way. You feel as though you’re sitting in a studio with Rick as he’s sharing these personal, anecdotal and, oftentimes, profound, insights.
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Creativity ➤ 19th April 2024
Do Ideas Come To You In The Shower? Here’s Why
This ‘ideas in the shower’ phenomenon is so well-known and experienced that you can even buy waterproof shower notepads! Those of us who have experienced it will know the sheer desperation of holding the idea in your mind’s eye while you scutter around naked, still soggy, trying to find something that’ll let you capture it before it disappears again.
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Creativity ➤ 19th April 2024
Interesting Things I Found On The Internet This Week
Gosh, how lucky we are to live in an age where everything we want to know and learn is available on the internet at the tippity-tap of our fingertips?! When I think of all of the questions I used to ask my mum was I was younger and how difficult it must have been for her to get access to the answers she didn’t know compared with how easily we just ‘look things up’ now… This week, I came across a few really cool and interesting things on the internet. Some of them, sososo helpful, that I couldn’t help but want to share. So, here we are!
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Business ➤ 26th March 2024
Body-Doubling For When You’re Struggling to Focus OR Get Started On Tasks
You know how you hear about something new and then you hear about the same thing a few more times before you really take note? I was the same with Schitt’s Creek and in more recent times, body-doubling. The term ‘body-doubling’ is one I’ve only just learned about but it’s a notion I recognise as a mechanism I’ve used as far as I can remember to focus and get started on things.
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