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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...
After the grief and strain of the past eleven months, many of us are feeling anxious or low or suffering from low energy 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...
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...
Eating high-quality proteins + plenty of the freshest vegetables + fruit + good fats is the best way to fuel your brain.Your brain needs lots of amino acids (from meat + eggs + fish + seeds + nuts) to make your mood neurotransmitters - Serotonin + GABA + Tyrosine +...
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