There was a time when I believed that keeping everything in my head made me more organised.

I thought that if I could remember the shopping, the appointments, the birthdays, the emails, the household jobs and everything else life threw at me, then I was somehow on top of things.

The reality?

I wasn't organised.

I was overwhelmed.

Switching off your mind can feel like the hardest task of the day. But it is possible to calm your mind after a busy day by taking the right steps.

Life doesn’t need to be go-go-go to be successful. A healthy balance is the key to a mindful life.