England and many parts of Europe have entered new lockdown measures. These measures have seen gyms and other sports facilities closed. We must now look to home or outdoor workouts to exercise. But the Northern Hemisphere is heading towards winter. An interesting article from the BBC looks at how to exercise safely outdoors. Read more…
Author: James
BBC News: Earwax test could reveal stress levels
Your earwax could be a window into your mental health, researchers have suggested. A study of 37 participants has shown a build-up of the stress hormone cortisol can be measured from the oily secretions around your ear canal. Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54795657
Feeling Stressed? Try Mindfulness
4 November is stress awareness day. We all have a relationship with stress, but the impact of this is varied. Some of us have a higher tolerance level to stress. How we deal with it also varies. The charity for civil servants has one of the best wellbeing sites I’ve seen on the intranet. Not…
MIDWEEK Update
Today is Stress Awareness day, there are lots of great articles out there today to help manage your stress. I’ll post a couple of links below. I think this new MIDWEEK post strand is going to be a links round up with any news about the site too. A very busy week for me, working…
Blog: Here we go again!
I gave myself a timeout on Sunday, a storm hit and I was feeling rather burnt out. I spent the day in bed with my cats watching horror films. This was still productive time… time to myself doing something I enjoy, whilst allowing me to relax too. I woke on Saturday to the news of…
Storm Aidan arrived… so I’m taking a timeout
Happy Halloween! It’s very stormy here, strong winds and rain. Looks like Halloween is going to be a complete washout this year. It’s been a busy couple of weeks. It’s time to take a break and just relax. Its important to take time to do things we enjoy. I enjoy horror films, its Halloween and…
Article: When is HIIT the best exercise fit?
Determining whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an appropriate form of exercise for the average person has been hotly debated for years. But for one researcher, there’s not much to debate — interval exercise, when used appropriately, can fit into people’s menu of flexible exercise options. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200921100345.htm
Welcome
Welcome to Better Days Wellbeing. This is the beginning of a journey to make Positivity Wellbeing training available to all who would benefit from it. This site is launching with the Better Days blog by James Stevens. Further content will be added over the coming weekend. Thank you for visiting us, and I would be…
Article: How to keep fit for free at home
An interesting article on working out at home – for free! With gyms temporarily closed again across Wales, and many of us staying inside more due to restrictions tightening across the UK, exercise regimes may be slipping. But there are loads of free apps, online tools and resources that can help you keep fit at…
MIDWEEK Wellbeing 28/10/2020
This is the first attempt at writing Midweek – which will probably evolve in purpose. At the moment it will stand sepreate to the Better Days blog, it may form links or updates about the work I’m doing. We shall see. Midweek is where we are long past the weekend, and over the hump of…
