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Life is stressful for many of us and our general anxiety levels are higher than ever. Adapting to a fast-paced, interconnected world is a significant source of stress and anxiety for us all. And while a little stress is a good thing, chronic stress can build up to leave you...
Fed up with feeling tired all the time and want to know how to feel full of energy again? I was reading an article on the causes of tiredness the other day and the top reason was “Lack of sleep”. Tell us something we don’t know. I’m not...
Self-Reflection Writing Prompts There’s nothing like a new year, a new season or a new phase in life for doing a little self-reflection. It’s something that I like to do quarterly: at each equinox and solstice. Life gets so busy that the days and weeks speed by in unconscious autopilot...
The Christmas holidays bring people and families together to celebrate and reflect on the year gone by and look forward to the next. It is the end of the days getting shorter and darker. It's mid-winter. And the days now get lighter by 15 minutes every week. It's a time to...
A simple trick to switch off your stress response: with your eyes Have you ever wondered why humans love a view? A big coastal sky, or getting to the top of a hill? It’s calming. It helps us to get perspective. And in our ancient brains, unconsciously, it helps us...
Life is stressful these days and our general anxiety levels are higher than ever. Having a stress-relieving tool kit that helps you to control your anxiety, rest, digest, unwind and get the sleep you need to stay healthy, balanced and resilient is a vital part of modern life. Knowing how...
Many of us are feeling anxious, low or suffering from tiredness and we could all do with an energy boost and a few strategies to banish brain fog and to help get our mood mojo back. Does that sound like a plan? So I thought I would share some tips...
Think of a time a scent has triggered a strong memory of something… taken you vividly back to a time or place, a loved one or a long forgotten memory. One of the tools I talk through with my clients with anxiety or depression is to build their safe space....
I have always passionately believed in looking at wellbeing from 360º - brain, body, spirit and planet. What is on your mind? So I decided to put together a wellbeing toolkit full of things that help to make it easier for you to take care of yourself. I particularly wanted...
We all love it when someone takes care of us. But it’s how we treat ourselves that shows others how to treat us. So we need to learn how to take care of ourselves. It’s easier said than done. And what does it actually mean? Self-care can be that thing...
This week I wanted to share 5 quick, simple things you can do before you've even got out of bed that will start your day mindfully and with intention. Have a go tomorrow morning and see how you feel afterwards... 1 Breathe Lie flat on your back, legs long +...
At times like this, when so many plans are interrupted + we face so much uncertainty it’s only natural that we feel out of control, angry and frustrated and just want to shout - but how can we level out, readjust and begin again? 1 Permission to find it difficult...
Do I have anxiety? It’s no surprise that many of us are finding that the uncertainty and threat of the current situation is escalating our anxiety levels and that it feels bad for our mental health. For people already living with high levels of general anxiety or, specifically, have health...
For some, the stillness of mediation is a key part of their daily mindfulness toolkit, yet for other the practice doesn't feel accessible, or they feel too 'impatient' for meditation's static nature. To nourish your brain health and find some space and stillness, it doesn't have to be about 'sitting...
Are you fed up with feeling exhausted everyday and want to know how to reclaim your life? I was reading an article on the causes of tiredness the other day and the top reason was “Lack of sleep”. Urrr, well, tell us something we don’t know. I’m not going to talk...
Linking nutrition to mental health is a new + developing field in Psychology. It's called Nutritional Psychology.Traditionally we think of eating well to keep our bodies healthy but we seem to have missed the link of eating well to keep our brains functioning well. A huge body of evidence now...
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