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Seven Tips to Help You Take Better Care of Your Hands and Feet

Posted by K Clark on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, In : Personal Grooming

Hands and feet take a fair bit of punishment over the course of our lifetime. Our hands are often exposed to the most and can get sore and cracked during the colder weather, we use them for washing and cleaning tasks around the home, DIY tasks and they often become the victim of picking or biting during times of stress. Feet experience a similar level of stress and often spend much of their time in socks and shoes, being walked upon, they often get knocked and banged and, like the hands, ar...

Personal Care: Tips for Reducing Body Odour

Posted by K Clark on Monday, July 28, 2014, In : Personal Grooming

Personal hygiene and self care skills are important for three reasons; they will improve your social interactions and personal relationships, they will help you to stay fit and healthy and they will help to improve your confidence and self esteem. As the British summer heat gets into full swing feeling and smelling clean and fresh is extremely important. Below are some tips for getting on top of body odour and keeping clean and fresh.

1. Daily Baths or Showers
Having a bath or shower daily i...
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Personal Care on a Budget

Posted by K Clark on Monday, June 16, 2014, In : Personal Grooming

If you were to listen to advertisements you would find it hard to believe that you could look good on a small budget. The hair and beauty industry is big business and we are constantly being bombarded with information and advise on how we can improve the quality of our lives through using the right shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, make up, razors, shaving cream and so on. The truth is looking and feeling good doesn't need to cost and arm and a leg. Here are some tips on how to look your ...

Taking Care of You

Posted by K Clark on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, In : Personal Grooming

Personal care is an important part of looking after yourself. It serves several roles including:

- Health & Hygiene - it helps use stay physically healthy and recover from health problems quicker.
- Self Confidence - feeling clean and well presented can help us to feel better about ourselves
- Expressing Your Personality, Likes & Interests
- Improves Personal Relationships
- A Means of Showing Yourself Love & Kindness

There's a saying that goes something like, you can't love somebody else unti...
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About Me

Katherine Clark

St Albans

I am experienced mental health worker with 15 years experience working with young people and adults with enduring mental health needs. I have set up this blog to share some of the tips and skills I have learnt along the way. If you have any suggestions or particular questions you would like me to answer feel free to email me at [email protected]