Huffpost UK have a great article that covers how traps can lead to poor self-esteem, guilt, anger and more. The article outlines what to look for and, possibly more importantly how to fix them: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/common-habits-that-secretly-make-you-feel-bad-about-yourself_uk_6203dfe8e4b08357089b08d4
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Reasons to be cheerful: optimists live longer, says study
Given the nature of this group, I thought I’d share a great article that I read from the Guardian. It outlines a study that suggests that those with a positive attitude to life may lower their anxiety levels by avoiding arguments. The full article can be found at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/07/reasons-to-be-cheerful-optimists-live-longer-says-study
Signs Of A Toxic Job You Can Spot During Your Interview
These are major workplace red flags you shouldn’t ignore. Being in a toxic work environment is the top reason people say they are quitting their jobs during the pandemic, new research shows. This article from Huff Post gives us some ideas as to what to look out for: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/signs-of-a-toxic-job-interview_uk_620199f4e4b0725faace0497
Habits That Secretly Make You Feel Bad About Yourself
These traps can lead to poor self-esteem, guilt, anger and more. Here’s what to look for and how to fix them. Another great article from the team at Huff Post. “This is one of several behaviours that can cause us to be mad at (or even hate) ourselves. Here are some other sneaky actions impeding…
Dealing With Difficult Work Relationships
Jobs feel harder than ever, but this popular therapist has some great advice. There is a great article over on Huff Post that gives some hints and tips from Esther Perel. “You are not alone, in other words, if you are feeling stuck at your job or at a dead end with your colleagues and…
Brew Monday
Hi everyone, today is supposedly ‘Blue Monday’, the most difficult day of the year etc etc etc. This is a myth, a fad made up by a holiday company in order to sell holidays. James wrote a blog last year that covers it: https://betterdayswellbeing.com/2021/01/18/blue-monday/ We all have good and bad days, it is not just…
How to learn the trick of confidence
Many suffer with a lack of confidence. The following article from The Guardian, may help us understand why, and help to overcome: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/09/how-to-learn-the-trick-of-confidence
Find the Joy
Happy New Year (can I still say that on 10th January?!), this is my first post of 2022. I hope you are all well and staying safe. Early January is a difficult time for many, after the highs of Christmas, a long time until their next break etc. It is important for us all to…
Blog: Ready for a break
We are once again facing uncertain times, I for one am ready for a break in more ways than one. My mental health isn’t the best at the moment, I find the the run up to Christmas difficult, I lost my dad back in 2014 and I’ve found that I take a “dip” just before…
Blog: Thanksgiving 2
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating. Last year, I wrote a blog on Thanksgiving and the importance of gratitude in general. The message of ‘The act of saying thank you for small –and big –things that we do for each other, is a good way to demonstrate that you still appreciate somebody rather than assuming that…
Better Days Wellbeing 