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buy provigil online reddit The hard truth: Before going on holiday, I felt

The hard truth:

Before going on holiday, I felt I was running on empty. I’d taken the odd day off over the last 18 months but continued to do work even when I was “off” and hadn’t given myself adequate time out to recharge the batteries.

Society tells us that ‘resting’ is unproductive, that we need to be hustling 24/7 to be successful, that ‘doing nothing’ results in zero progress and the only way to ‘keep up’ is to stay busy.

In all honesty, I definitely struggle with an addiction to busy-ness and the need to constantly be “on” and productive. Don’t get me wrong, this drive and ambition is something I love – it actually gives me energy when I’m firing from all cylinders BUT working 24/7 only leads to burn out and a lack of creativity.

Here’s what I’m learning:

1. Stop comparing your busy to someone else’s. We all have peaks and troughs but what’s most important is managing how YOU feel and when you need time out.
2. In order to flourish and grow, we NEED rest. It helps our mental fortitude and allows us to come back with more oomph and creativity. It allows us to serve better, be happier and do our best work.
3. Being still and present gives us the space to reflect – which busy-ness doesn’t allow for.
4. It helps us practice “going with the flow”. It gives us the opportunity to be spontaneous, invite surprises and scenarios that we can learn from in a different way – making us more rounded human beings.
5. It takes time to get used to rest if you are always on the go. And that’s ok! Just keep practicing 😉

I LOVE what I do – photographing food and bringing stories to life, inspiring you to go after your dreams and being part of a community of the most wonderful creatives. But REST is ESSENTIAL for all of us to do our best work.

I’m coming back with something big mid-August and newsletter subscribers will be first to find out 💌 You can subscribe via the link in my bio!

In the meantime, I’ll be taking a little breather and won’t be as present on the ‘gram {minus taking you on a little sneak peek into my Greek adventure} so I can come back fully charged 🙏🏼❤️

#acupofteaandcake

http://corefitnessnyc.com/trainers/?_escaped_fragment_= 📮 “There’s something in the post for you”

📮 “There’s something in the post for you”

“SHUT UP! IS IT BROWNIES?! 😂”

A regular exchange between my sister in Aus and I over WhatsApp {for which, when I searched ‘brownies’ the word came up a total of 88 times} 😅

These are my s’mores brownies. Fudgy, with just enough bite, swirled with marshmallow fluff and smooth peanut butter. They’re still a work in progress and need a few more tweaks before I post the recipe – so I’m totally going to tease you with this pic while you wait 😜

How do you like your brownies? What do you love in them? Nuts? Coffee? Chocolate chunks? Give me a reason to make more and comment below 👇🏼

#acupofteaandcake #brownies

My kinda baked oats 👇🏼 I’m a HUGE porridg

My kinda baked oats 👇🏼

I’m a HUGE porridge lover, but love to switch things up every now and then making overnight or baked oats. This combo features dark chocolate, juicy pears and crunchy hazelnuts and is the tastiest weekend breakfast. Remember to bookmark the recipe to save for later! 🥰 Showing you how to make this in my stories today 🎥
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{Serves 4}⠀
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INGREDIENTS⠀
70g @quakeroatsuk or @mornflake jumbo oats⠀
1tsp @thechiaco seeds
1tsp @linwoodshealthfoods flaxseed⠀
150ml water⠀
100ml @alpro almond milk ⠀
A pinch of @maldonsalt ⠀
A large pinch of brown sugar⠀
40g / 4 squares @lindtuk 70% dark chocolate, chopped –@sweetfreedomuk chocolate sauce is also a winner for me!⠀
20g @myproteinuk unflavoured protein powder ⠀
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced⠀
55g hazelnuts, chopped⠀
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METHOD⠀
1. Soak the oats, chia seeds and flaxseed in the water overnight in a bowl.⠀
2. In the morning, preheat the oven to 180C / 350F.
3. Mix the protein powder with the almond milk to a smooth paste and add to the oat mixture. ⠀
4. Stir the salt and sugar into the oats and pour into a small, overproof dish or pan. *Tip*: you can always halve the recipe for two, and whack it in a loaf tin! ⠀
5. Decorate with the sliced pear, chopped hazelnuts and chopped chocolate {or drizzle with chocolate sauce}. ⠀
6. Bake for approx 20-25mins until the top is golden, the surface looks dry and the oats are cooked. I like to leave a little liquid in mine so it’s not too dry or claggy. ⠀
7. Grab a spoon and enjoy straight from the oven, with all the melty pools of chocolate on the surface. ⠀
#acupofteaandcake #weekendbreakfast

We need all the help we can get 😂 It is *scor

We need all the help we can get 😂

It is *scorchio* in London this week and we are not a country that can handle “extreme” weather. Melting is an understatement 😅

Shooting has been crazy – a lot of back and forth to the fridge/freezer between shots to ensure icing / ice cream / chocolate doesn’t melt – but all worth it because I had some of this no-churn ice cream prepped in the freezer to cool me off!

I’ve finally gotten round to writing up this @campariuk blood orange no-churn recipe on my site. It’s super versatile so I highly suggest swapping the blood oranges for pink grapefruits, sweet oranges or even lemons.

Make it at lunch and have it ready {in just 6hrs!} for a summer cooler this evening! Click the link in my bio 🍦

https://acupofteaandcake.com/recipes/citrus-no-churn-ice-cream/

#acupofteaandcake #summercooler

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