Moxiecast

Porridge with berries for breakfast. Steamed veg with brown rice for lunch. Pint of Oreo ice cream before bed, with a bag of Doritos on the side, washed down with Prosecco. We laugh. Knowing laugher, perhaps. This episode is not about eating more greens, or drinking less bubbly (at least not directly). It's about willpower and habit formation when it comes to self-care. We know, more or less, what we need to do to feel nourished and vibrant and strong. But when we get busy - and we always get busy - all those energy and humour-sustaining practices vanish faster than a pizza in front of my teenaged son. We crash, and then, little by little, rejuvenate ourselves with those very self-care practices that kept us going in the first place. Sound familiar? People who are winning at life don't roll this way. Instead, they place self-care firmly in the centre of their lives. It's non-negotiable. They make large, regular deposits into their energy bank, and by doing this, they anticipate those stressful times that thro