A personal story of exhaustion, mindfulness, and learning to slow down.
Hello and welcome to my first blog. I will start by simply telling my story, and then I will be posting helpful tips and guides. I don't like the idea of talking into the darkness, so please bring me some light, comment, email, ask questions, and share your experiences and stories. I can share them here with others, or not; just let me know.
Mindfull Productions didn't begin with a business plan or a lightbulb moment. It started on my yoga mat, actually, lying in savasana, finally quiet enough to hear what my body had been trying to tell me for years.
I was exhausted, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. Not in that "I need a holiday" way, but in that deeper sense, where you realise you've been running on autopilot for so long you've forgotten what it feels like to just... be. It wasn't too long after that, it became obvious that I didn’t realise how much I needed mindfulness. Before that, though, I had to discover what mindfulness was, because I had heard the phrase, but never really understood it.
When Life Started to Feel Constantly Tiring
I'm in my forties now, and like so many women my age, I had spent years juggling everything: work, family, and the endless mental load of keeping life ticking along. From the outside, I was managing fine. But inside? My mind rarely felt quiet. There was always something to think about, plan, or worry over.
There wasn't a dramatic breaking point, no collapse or crisis. Just this persistent, low hum of exhaustion that I had learned to ignore. Eventually, my body made it clear that I needed to slow down.
I remember sitting in my kitchen one morning, tea going cold in my hand, thinking: I don't need to achieve more. I need to breathe properly. This was something I had heard, but I couldn't, and still cannot remember where.
Finding Stillness Through Yoga and Mindfulness
I had never been into yoga or pilates. My first yoga class felt unfamiliar and uncomfortable. I couldn't touch my toes, kept wobbling in tree pose, and spent half of savasana wondering if I had locked the car.
But I went back. And slowly, something shifted.
It wasn't the flexibility or the Instagram-worthy poses (I still can't do a headstand and couldn't care less). It was those few moments at the end of class where everything just... stopped. Where I could feel my breath, notice my body, and exist without the constant planning and worrying.
Letting go of perfection and expectations
I started exploring the world of breathwork and mindfulness, and later meditation, too, the simple, no-frills kind. I had always thought about trying meditation, but I wasn't really sure what it was. I stumbled across a 3-minute morning routine to help set you up for the day. My first thoughts were that 3 minutes of anything surely cannot help much of anything! But I knew I could do 3 minutes every morning, so I gave it a go. It consisted of a quick 60 seconds of light exposure, followed by 90 seconds of gentle movement, and finished with 30 seconds of calm breathing.
And here's what surprised me: I wasn't looking for enlightenment or some grand transformation. I just wanted to feel less frantic. More present. More of myself. And that simple 3 minutes started to help after the first five days. I was going to take the weekend off, but I realised that was ridiculous; it was only 3 minutes, and I had started to enjoy the routine. So I continued. The results shocked me. That simple, short routine really did help me to start my day better, somehow. I was clearer in thought, the day started with purpose, and lots of little things started to feel better. Over time, I extended each section, and it felt even better; mostly, it still takes less than 10 minutes.
Starting Small When Everything Felt Overwhelming
Gradually, mindfulness stopped being something I did and became something I lived.
Not in some perfect, incense-burning, always-zen way. More like... noticing the warmth of my mug. Actually tasting my lunch instead of scrolling through it. Giving myself permission to sit down without immediately thinking of the next task.
Small things. Real things.
But I noticed something frustrating, too. So much of the mindfulness world felt... inaccessible. Either overly spiritual, demanding hours of practice, or tied up in expensive retreats and complicated philosophies.
I thought: where's the mindfulness for those of us living actual, messy, ordinary lives? For people who'll never have a meditation room but might have ten minutes before the day kicks off?
Why Mindfull Productions Came Into Being
Mindfull Productions grew from that question.
I wanted to create something honest. Something that acknowledges that life is full-on and you don't need to have it all sorted to deserve moments of calm.
The designs I create aren't about telling you how to live. They're gentle nudges. Quiet reminders that it's okay to slow down. That being present is enough. That you don't have to earn your right to breathe deeply.
They're for wearing on the days when you need that reminder most, when everything feels too much, or when you're finally carving out a bit of space for yourself.
This Journey Is Personal
Everything in Mindfull Productions comes from my own journey, from the years of overwhelm, the discovery that stillness isn't selfish, and the understanding that mindfulness doesn't require perfection. Not by a long shot.
It requires showing up. That's all.
If you've ever felt like you're constantly behind, mentally scattered, or just tired of the noise, I see you. I've been there. I'm still there some days.
This space, our community, is for us. For the imperfect, the tired, and those still learning.
Welcome.
Heather x