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Cullompton in East Devon. Fitted with its own hot tub, it is in the Blackdown Hills, has its own private coarse fishing lake and is less than an hour’s drive from Exmoor or Dartmoor. Dogs are welcome to share its delights, which include easy access to woodland walks. The Quays are two adjoinng Grade 2 listed Georgian properties overlooking Christchurch Harbour, Dorset. Rented together, they can accommodate 25 people within
a few minutes’ walk of the town centre shops. Welcome packs are provided for all the properties, featuring local products such as New Forest Spring Water, Tutti Fruity Jam, Biscotti Biscuits, eggs and milk. Tea, coffee and Prosecco are also provided, along with a Go New Forest discount card which can be used with participating local businesses.
Indulge yourself with Short Stay Homes. The 17 locations are all extra special, whether your party favours seclusion or being at the heart of a town. Whichever you choose you’ll find plenty to enjoy both inside and outside the property in this slice of southern England famed for its fabulous coastline, unsurpassed beauty and amazing range of attractions, activities and fascinating places. The thatched properties, Forest Drove Cottage and Beck Cottage, occupy idyllic locations in the New Forest National Park. With olde world features including inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams. they have nevertheless been renovated to exacting modern standards and benefit from ‘mod cons’ including log burning stoves and underfloor heating. Each has six double or twin bedrooms, multiple bathrooms and spacious gardens.
Picturesque Forest Drove Cottage benefits from a light, airy extension for the kitchen/dining area, while the rest of the property exudes period charm through its lattice windows. The gardens, front and rea, have lots of play space and equipment including a trampoline and climbing frame. Within a short stroll there are useful amenities including two welcoming pubs, a convenience store, a fish & chip shop, a bakery and an off licence. There are lots of great walks and cycle routes starting right outside the door, plus private parking and bus stops nearby. The eco-house, Blackdown Views, is another stunning property, but at the opposite end of the age range. Again with six bedrooms, it stands on gently sloping land in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between Honiton and
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Nolton Haven Cottages, holiday paradise in Pembrokeshire
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Nuture Nutrition
Choose You Pat Clark
NURTURE NUTRITION With a background as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, Pat has a unique philosophy in her Nutritional Therapy Practice, shaped further by her own personal journey with health issues that included gut, thyroid and auto-immune issues. Having made significant changes towards a healthful way of living, Pats now ready to support you with yours. nurturenutritionuk nurturenutritionuk nurturenutriuk pam@nurturenutrition.org
As 2020 starts to gain momentum we might find ourselves considering various plans for travel, healthful living and more. So to help these decisions I’d love to share a habit that, once mastered, has made a significant impact on the clients I support in my Nutritional Therapy clinic. Mastering the power of your “No”. In this busy, fast paced society it can be incredibly challenging to say “No” to something or someone. In the context of diet, I hear clients express concern as to how they will be perceived. They don’t wish to be labelled the fussy one, or to explain “yet another diet”. It’s a similar issue with exercise or accessing restorative work such as yoga or meditation and self-care habits such as massage or time out with friends can be viewed as an extravagance al the time putting our needs at the bottom of the pile. It’s a worthwhile exercise to really tune into where we gift our “yes”, and importantly, how that makes us feel. Next time your offering a “yes” consider: • Is this a “yes” of necessity or obligation or because I really want to do this?
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• When I think about this event/ activity/habit how does it make me feel? • Am I making assumptions about how others will feel and letting this drive my decisions? • If I say “Yes” to this, will I need to say “No” to something else and how will that make me feel? If the answers leave you feeling negative, feeling under pressure or anxious then a re-consideration might be in order? The reality is our self-care is the first to be shoved over to the “No” list, so whether that’s a walk with a friend or breaking the positive momentum of dietary change the result is often less time caring for ourselves. Self-care is not an optional add on or selfish in anyway, it is central in ensuring good countylifestyle
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gut health, optimum sleep, balanced blood sugars and steady hormones – and there is a body of research to support this. I like the analogy of an in-flight Oxygen Mask – in order to care for those dependant on us, to optimise our productivity, to live vibrantly – we need to put our own mask on first and it’s in our interests to master the art of a thoughtfully considered “No”. Indeed if people only ever hear our “Yes” it becomes a less valuable commodity, instead of a precious gift. As a parent I often argue that valuing how we spend our time is one of the greatest ways to model self-care, self-discipline and grow self-worth. So, you see we’re not just doing it for ourselves after all? To find out more contact: pam@ nurturenutrition.org | www. nurturenutrition.org | Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ nurturenutritionuk.
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