“Now is not the time for striving. Now is the time for soothing and replenishing.” If you do one thing after listening to this podcast, Suzy asks that you set the intention to be tender, kind and gentle on yourself.

In this new episode, recorded in the freezing cold snap of mid-February 2021, Chartered Psychologist, qualified yoga teacher and PT Suzy Reading talks to Ellie about wellness, what it means and specifically how to build our own self care framework in this most challenging of times. Suzy explains how and why ‘self care makes tomorrow easier’ and discusses the eight different ways we can take care of our wellness even when we are feeling absolutely exhausted. Suzy tells Ellie about the importance of making everyday actions a ‘ritual of nourishment’ that can simply replenish our energy levels and offers lots of practical tips about how you can do this in your life. A must-listen for anyone interested in their wellness and how to start thinking about their own wellness toolkit.

Find more about Suzy on Instagram, @SuzyReading, and check out her new book Self Care for Tough Times, How to heal in times of anxiety, loss and change.

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