*** Warning: this blog talks openly about death and grief *** Time heals everything is what they tell you, for me I can tell you that is simply not true. Time changes how grief feels sure, but a change in feeling does not make up for the loss that we feel. Grief comes in many…
Author: James
Blog: New Year, New Me? How about not!
So here we are in a new year. I just want to say don’t feel forced to join in with New Year’s resolutions if you do not want to. If than you year has inspired, you to set goals and make positive changes to your life then that is excellent. I hope you achieve everything…
Blog: Working from home survival
So here in the UK, I think we are on the fourth wave of covid cases. As per usual more restrictions have been introduced and in England we’re back to a work from home if you can directive. Some people love working from home (including myself), some people hate it. Others have just reached fatigue…
Blog: Better Days
“I know there will be better days.” That is a lyric from one of my favourite songs – Better Days by OneRepublic. It also inspired the name of our website. 2021 is coming to a close, shortly we will be at the start of a new year. I am writing this on New Year’s Eve….
Happiness Calendar: January 2022
The Action for Happiness charity have released their wellbeing calendar for January 2022 The theme for January 2022 is “Happier January” – which is aimed to give you a happier start to 2022. The calendar is below or you can find out more over on their website.https://www.actionforhappiness.org/january
The 1p savings challenge
Finance can cause worry and impact our mental health. Our financial wellbeing is an important strand of individual wellbeing. Money worries can be problematic for our health. From time to time I post links to useful articles in this area, though I am not a financial expert, so I post things that make sense to…
How to Get Better at Dealing With Change
I have posted a few bits on change and how it is inevitable recently. I came across another article (posted by a work colleague) which is really helpful. Its from the excellent Very Well Mind website and gives you five great tips for dealing with change. Head over to the full article here Below is…
Dealing with uncertainty
Change happens, change is constant and it is rare we can stop change, particularly if it is not a change we have any control over. Change impacts all aspects of life. How we deal with change is more in the scope of our control. Change leads often to a feeling of uncertainty, which can be…
How to Stop Coping and Start Living
I do feel at times I am focused on just getting through the day, just coping. I feel fine, but life can be still very messy even if I do feel ok. I think of that as just coping. Finding away to move past the coping stage is the hard part. Finding someway to get…
Gay Santa ad highlights big shift in Norwegian society
Hello and Merry Christmas for all those who celebrate this day. I wanted to do something a little different and share a story on LGBTQ+ rights in Norway through a great article over at the BBC. Check it here and also watch the video it refers to please! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av-embeds/59738542/vpid/p0bcdzb3
Better Days Wellbeing 