CALM – is an app to boost your wellbeing and mental health, I subscribe, therefore get their newsletter. One of their latest articles is research into sleep habits in the UK and USA, it makes for some interesting reading. It also includes some information on free telephone based sleep resources that will be launched by…
Author: James
Sometimes the signs are not obvious
I was sent this post on twitter (or X if thats what they are calling it these days? I cannot keep up!). Whilst I am completely indifferent when it comes to football, this tweet/x/post/video is very powerful message ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐, ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ด๐ด๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ, ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ…
Blog: Only Human
โMental Health is a universal human right.โ That is the theme for this yearโs world mental health day, which falls on 10 October each year. The theme is set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year, mental health day is about acknowledging that mental health is a right for everybody, and no matter who…
13 Ways To Boost Your Memory
Our memories are the story of our lives. They are the good times, mixed in with the past. Our experiences can help us find purpose in life, which is great for our wellbeing and mental health. Memories also store out knowledge, which we can draw on to move forward positively in life. Check out an…
Blog: Embrace mistakes
So you just made a mistake. It could be something huge, it might be something small, but you believe you have made a mistake. How would you react? In my past I would often beat myself up for any mistake I made. It wouldnโt matter what the severity of the (perceived) error was, I would…
Blog: This is 40 (well, almost!)
Hello I hope you are all well. It’s actually been quite a long time since I shared a blog. There’s no big reason for this, nothing out of the usual, life kind of has been so busy of late. Life gets busy and sometimes life is quiet. The last few weeks have felt very full…
How to use your phone less
It beeps, it vibrates, a notification pops up. Many of us have smart phones, and they are very useful for managing our lives. They can also be very addictive and hard to put down. Iโm not here to pass judgement, just to share an interesting article on this topic.
Selfcare when caring
Iโve had times in my life where Iโve been a carer. My Grandma has Alzheimerโs disease, before she passed away in 2016, I was one of her primary carers. I can tell you; it is very easy to lose yourself into the process. I found myself putting the needs of others ahead of my own,…
Tips to Read More
Iโll admit, I donโt read much. Iโd probably say I donโt have the time to read, but more truthly I probably donโt make the time to read โ other things are a higher priority for me than sitting down to read. Thatโs just me, we all have different passions and I prioritise the ones that…
The Paperclip Strategy
It takes on average around two weeks to form a new habit. Whether itโs a fitness goal, journaling or something else you are trying, sticking with it is the best way to turn that into a habit. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Some changes we want or need to make in life are…
Better Days Wellbeing 