If you’ve got children, you need to watch Swiped – and see how sick their phones are making them | Simon Jenkins | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Don’t forget to take care of yourself! ❤️

How to have the best year (from someone who just did!) 🎉

Let's get 2025 off to the best possible start and create a sense of hope for the year ahead 🌈 Join us for #HappierJanuary and find new ways to boost your wellbeing actionforhappiness.org/happier-january

"Sorry I can't, I'm busy" Me being busy:

Don't believe what people say they'll do for you. Believe what they do for you. Saying is one thing, doing is totally another. Believe the doers. Sayers are everywhere. Doers are far and few. - Sangeeta Rana

We’re excited to share that our theme for Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May 2025) is ‘Community’.  📢 Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing. 💜 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/46KKpKN #MHAW2025

There are hundreds of seasonal jobs available at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach as the resort launches its 2025 recruitment drive. Find out more marketinglancashire.com/news/hundreds-… Pleasure Beach Resort🎢 #newjobs #jobopportunity #lancashirevacancy

Tuesday to-do list! ❄️

Should you be in need of a smile this morning, I’ve just been reminded that ‘snottinger’ was Victorian slang for a hankie.

Word of the Day is 'biblioklept': the friend who borrows yet another book from your shelves, and quietly takes permanent ownership of it. I've gathered some more bookish vocabulary here. tinyurl.com/BibliophilesCo…

If we all do one random (or intentional!) act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction 💕🌍 #RandomActsOfKindnessDay #randomactsofkindness

Word of the day, for the umpteenth time, is ‘apricate’, the sister of ‘apricity’. It means to bask in the warmth of the sun, especially on a chilly day.

Why are our screen addicted children being taught on yet more screens? A webinar featuring the great Jonathan Haidt (“The Anxious Generation), the Swedish edu minister, experts and me youtu.be/P_GY-cW4-Dc?fe… via YouTube

Word of the day is the Japanese ’seijaku’: a calm and tranquillity even in the midst of chaos. Often found in nature’s smallest things. Photo by Xuan Hoa Le

Introverts, marketing doesn’t have to be exhausting! 💡 Discover strategies that help you stand out your way. Read more 👉 golddust.marketing/marketing-for-… 👈

It's Global Pay It Forward Day! A small gesture like sending a note, helping a neighbor, or buying a coffee could spark big smiles. At Golddust, we say kindness = connections. Start your ripple today! 💫 #PayItForward

⭐️Monday Motivation.⁠ ⁠ #mondaymotivation #motivationalquotes