Digital Wellbeing is loosely defined as the impact of technologies and digital services on people’s mental, physical, social and emotional health. It is also about empowering and build capability in users so that all who engage with them are equipped to do so in a way that supports and/or improves their wellbeing. Digital wellbeing is…
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Happiness Calendar: November 2021
The brilliant Action for Happiness charity have released their wellbeing calendar for November 2021. The theme for November 2021 is “New Ways” – which is aimed to give you new methods to move forward in your life. The calendar is below or you can find out more over on their website.
Blog – darkness – fighter
Today has been a struggle, within an hour of being awake I felt overwhelmed. The final countdown begins to an event that is really occupying my mind and work is seeming to be on course for another chaotically busy week. The anxiety I felt yesterday developed into something more significant, so I’ve already been dealing…
Blog: Darkness – the battle within
In the early hours of this morning the clocks went back, bringing British Summer time to an end for this year. Its a significant event as it very much puts us into winter mode, with a greater expectation of bad weather and dark days ahead. Darkness can come in many forms – the physical state…
Blog: Just Surviving
In life it can be very tempting to bury our heads in the sand when it comes to dealing with difficult events or negative events. It comes down to control. The things that we can control and those things are out of our control. If something is within a realm of control, we can make…
Back to nature
Getting outdoor and into nature is really good for our mental health. The lockdowns and restrictions of this pandemic have just highlighted how good this is for our wellbeing. Head over to the Mind Journal Blog for some great tips on how nature can improve your mental health. Read it here A short extract from…
HOW TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IN A RELATIONSHIP
An interesting article over at the Mind Journal Blog on talking about mental health in a relationship. Many people do struggle to tell another person what is on their mind. For some, the task of telling their partner can be even trickier. Head over to the article for an insightful read
Blog: Loneliness
Lets start with a few facts and figures. It seems a sense of loneliness is rife amongst men. The stats below from mind journal are quite clear: “According to a 2019 survey by YouGov in the UK, almost one in five men (18 percent) admitted to having no close friends, and one in three (32…
#itsokaytotalk campaign
Hello World and Happy Friday Danny and I are proud to be supporting the #itsokaytotalk campaign, raising funds for the charity Andy’s Man Club. This a great cause to support the mental health of men. My supporters badge arrived today – I’m very happy with it. It is okay to talk – it is not…
Better Days Wellbeing 