The Half Cut Blog
Treading the line between chaos and clarity.
Category: Lifestyle
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Menopause is one of those subjects that everyone knows is important, yet for years it has been quietly avoided, brushed aside, or whispered about. It has started to get more attention lately, but too often the conversation is dominated by celebrity stories that turn into books, exercise regimes, or neat little solutions that do not…
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There is so much talk about eating more plants that it can start to sound like a chore. We know we should add more vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, and seeds into our meals, but when you’re tired and just trying to get dinner on the table, the last thing you need is another rule. The…
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For years I treated rest as something I had to earn. If I stopped for too long, I felt like I was cheating. Even when I did sit down, I would distract myself with scrolling or mindless games, which only left me feeling worse because I told myself I was wasting time. I thought I…
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The phrase “Mediterranean diet” gets thrown around a lot, usually accompanied by glossy pictures of olives, sun-drenched tomatoes, and a glass of red wine on a terrace overlooking the sea. It sounds lovely, but the way it is often presented makes it feel more like a holiday fantasy than something you could actually cook on…
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There are times you look back on and think, how on earth did I get through that. For me it was one of those weeks that tipped into a month, when everything seemed to land at once. Work was full on, life was messy, and the unexpected extras kept showing up whether I liked it…
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Let’s be honest. ChatGPT is everywhere at the moment. Some people seem to think it will solve all their problems, others are convinced it is quietly plotting our downfall, and most of us are somewhere in between, just trying to work out if it can actually make life easier. For me, it has become something…
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If the words self-care make you picture yoga and a perfect Sunday routine, this is not that post. Some of us are juggling work deadlines, kids who are incapable of tidying up after themselves, and elderly parents who need GP appointments booked yesterday. We barely have time to drink a hot cup of tea, never…
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Mindfulness is one of those words that gets thrown around with candles, calm playlists and expensive retreats. And while I do like a face mask and a long bath as much as the next woman, that is not really what I mean here. For me, mindfulness is the art of noticing. Noticing when I am…
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Thoughts on food, rhythm, and listening to your body Let’s get something clear straight away. Intermittent fasting is not a diet. It’s not a fix, it’s not a miracle, and it won’t make you a better person. But for me, it helps. I’ve stopped and restarted it more than once. Usually when life gets a…
