Joy-making things - Janine Ford Therapies

Natasha Searston, Illustrator

Colourful, joy-inducing prints to brighten up your day. Natasha will launch her own homeware & fabric range one day... I hope!!! Come on Nat! Hurry up please! 😘

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce

The whole range is delicious but the Habanero & Coffee is the winner for me. My kind friends at Yardarm Tours carried it all the way from New York as a bday gift. It is undoubtably the most delicious hot sauce I’ve ever tried. I can easily get though a bottle in a week. Hot Headz stock the whole range.

Podcasts to inspire

Nothing beats a good walk with a good podcast. The podcast world makes me feel like a kid in a sweet shop: there are just so many amazing podcasts out there. I get a bit preachy when I meet somebody who doesn’t make use of this massive FREE resource. YOU ARE MISSING OUT. Get listening, get learning, get connected, get inspired and blow your mind. Here are a few of my faves which cover everything from yoga to women in hip hop.

Joy-making things

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East, Meera Sodha

Flavours galore in this recipe book. You won’t get bored. If your kitchen cupboards are full of exotic ingredients and you hang out for hours in Chinese and Asian supermarkets then this is the book for you. When you buy it and next use it, please invite me over.

Herbivore ‘Emerald’ Face Oil

I bought this as a birthday treat to myself along with a Gua Sha tool. They are now my favourite skin care activity. I’ve never been one for snazzy trendy (and often overpriced!) beauty products but I’ve fallen in love with this little guy. You can order online or pick up from Space NK. My birthday is 30th November btw 😉

Self care is different for each of us. These things help me be kind to myself, improve my mood and bring joy to my life. Yes that includes hot sauce.

What brings you joy? If you have something you think should be on this list, please email me at jfordtherapies@gmail.com

YouTube

Yes there are rabbit holes, but if you blithely skip over them, there are beautiful & inspiring stories to listen to, amazing yoga classes and high quality channels to subscribe to. My own channel is a newborn baby and will always be a work in progress but I’ve found it a great way to collect and bookmark videos that interest me and which I can learn from. It’s been a handy way to encourage my students to practice in their own time. Take a look at the playlists I’ve curated 👀

Insight Timer

For meditation, guided relaxation and meditation timer. Great for the timer - you can pick which gong sound you want to hear at the end of your meditation! I also love the yoga nidra options which allow you to choose depending on length.

Magnesium

A magical mineral that helps with all sorts of issues. Read about it and see which type sounds best for you or consult a qualified nutritionist (or a very good health food shop). I’ve tried and like the following: