The International Day of Happiness, celebrated every year on 20th March, is a global reminder that happiness matters. Initiated by the United Nations, this day emphasises the importance of happiness and well-being as fundamental human goals. If you want to celebrate International Day of Happiness and feel truly elated, you don’t need a lot of money… perhaps all you need is a change of perspective! Here at The Creative Choice, we understand that happiness isn’t merely the result of external circumstances; in fact we KNOW that it’s never that. Happiness comes from an inner state cultivated through choices, perspectives, and […]
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Empowering Ways To Celebrate Spring Equinox 2025
If you think that equinoxes are the same year after year, you’re wrong! Each one is different with planetary forces and energies occurring in unique ways every year. In 2025, these energies will be even more profound than usual due to astrological influences such as the recent aligning of the planets, and the long-awaited global shift in consciousness toward more sustainability and spiritual awakening. The Spring Equinox 2025, occurring on March 20 2025, offers a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and realign with the cycles of nature that many of us feel instinctively, even if we have let some of […]
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How To Say No And Still Feel Good About It
Think back over the last week – how many times have you said ‘yes’ to something that you wish you’d said ‘no’ to instead? Now think about the last month, and then the last year. Is there a pattern developing? In a world that constantly tells us what to believe, how to behave, and what success should look like, the ability to say ‘no’ is more than just setting a boundary -it’s an act of autonomy and self-respect which not only reinforces your own values and beliefs, but establishes you as a more self-aware and self-confident person. Too often, people […]
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How To Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day that everyone in the world can celebrate, whether you are a woman or not. It’s marked on March 8th each year and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and recognise the many achievements of women across the world. It’s also a call to action in the fight for gender equality. This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action”, emphasising the need for swift and decisive steps to achieve gender parity. But it’s not all about the gender pay gap that we in the West often equate with women’s rights. It’s hard to believe but in […]
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Style Inspirations For Women: 12 Ways To Update Your Look
As people age, whether transitioning from your teens to your 20s, or your 40s to your 50s, your personal style will evolve, and so should your wardrobe. Updating your clothes and accessories is an exciting opportunity to embrace new trends and update your look to reflect the woman you have now become. However, it’s also important to stay true to your authentic self, so that you remain confident and empowered by the clothes you wear and the signals you give off. But that doesn’t mean sticking to the faithful old favourites. Quite the opposite and in this article on style […]
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Ways To Look After Wildlife In Winter
Winter is often a tough time for wildlife. As we pack our shopping trolleys for winter feasts and hunker down with our slippers, we also need to spare a thought for the wildlife in our back gardens and find ways to help them through this difficult time. In winter, food is scarce, the days are shorter, and the temperature drops significantly. Many animals rely on their fat reserves to make it through, but some just can’t survive without a little help from us. Taking care of wildlife during winter doesn’t just help them survive harsh conditions, it also sets them […]
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Gardening Things To Do In January
Brrr… it’s cold outside! Yes, it’s that time of year when we’ve eaten our fill, exhausted our supply of box sets and the thought of one more “waffer thin mint” will send us into apoplexy! However, there is an easy and positive solution to this January lethargy, and that is to look outside and give your garden a little seasonal care. So here are some gardening things to do in January. Starting the year off right means giving your garden a fresh look and some much-needed love after the holiday hustle. Whilst much of your beloved plants and wildlife will […]
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Encouraging children to sing: top tips and tricks
Singing is one of the most joyful activities we can do. It’s been a part of our human heritage for thousands of years. Encouraging children to sing and helping children to develop their own voices is a great way for parents to support the growth of self-assured and confident youngsters and to give them a creative outlet to express themselves. So read on to find out some tips and tricks. The benefits of singing and encouraging children to sing There are many benefits of singing that have been identified over the years, not just for individuals but for communities too. […]
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Easy ways to prevent childhood obesity in young children
Let’s face it, lockdown has not been kind to many of us in terms of our mental health. We have struggled with isolation or missing loved ones. For some of us, there has been a double negative blow to our health as we piled on the pounds with lack of exercise and general movement. Many of us comforted ourselves with food and our bodies have paid the price and there has been an increase in adult and childhood obesity. As adults, we can be more conscious of this and finally return to the gym or reduce our calorie intake. Many […]
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Make the best of British Science Week 2022
When you think about science lessons, what is your first thought? Crusty old chemistry lesson, blue-flamed Bunsen burners, and baffling physics equations? Or eco-powered racing cars, competitive robot wars, and new ways to explore space for example? If you answered ‘yes’ to the first set, then it’s clearly been a while since your last science lesson, because things have changed a lot. And British Science Week could help you catch up! In the 20th century, most pupils studied science as separate, individual subjects (chemistry, physics, and biology). Researchers found, however, that in many schools, girls tended to drop physics early, […]
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