This is the first blog that I have written in several months. I’d planned to get it out last week, and even that self imposed deadline was missed. I think that reflects a lot of how I have been feeling lately. Those close to me will know that the last few months have been a…
Author: James
Explore ways to reduce stress and cortisol levels
Calm posted a great article on ways to reduce cortisol levels to naturally reduce your stress levels. Its an interesting read that explores what stress is and its impacts. Here is a short quote from the article “Stress can be a natural, and even healthy, part of our modern lives. We all feel the crunch…
October Wellbeing Calendar
Here is the wellbeing calendar this month from Action for Happiness. The calendar gives you daily reminders of things to try to help give your wellbeing a boost. The theme this month is Optimistic October – you can try something each day. I’ve attached this as an image file and a PDF.
Nine selfcare ideas
Selfcare is not selfish. It is a fundamental element of our health and wellbeing. Some view it as selfish to put your selfcare first, but that simply isn’t true. Being self aware, and tending to your own needs will also mean you are better placed to help and assist the care of others. It is…
Wellbeing Calendar: September 2024
Each month the charity Action for Happiness publishes a wellbeing calendar, this includes prompts and suggestions to take each day to boost your wellbeing For September 2024, the theme is “Self Care September.” This calendar gives you daily prompts to look after yourself. I’ve attached this as a PDF, and as an image. You can…
Settling Sunday night anxiety
I have experienced the Sunday night horrors, scaries or blues many times in my life. It can be a really unsettling feeling, sometimes it can be a severe anxiety episode. Head over to Calm for a great article on tips to settle your mind from these feelings.
Sleep Hacks
Sleeping well is a really important part of our overall health. Good or bad sleep has such a profound impact on both mental and physical sleep. Whether its short or long term, there is an impact. At any age, focusing on good sleep is critical to positive wellbeing. Mind journal have a great article with…
Choose progress over perfection
Perfection is a lie – that’s something I say quite a lot. Chasing perfection adds a huge burden to your life, which can be very hard when life is supposed to be messy. Focusing on progression rather than perfection can be a positive way forward. Head over to Beard Brand for an interesting article on…
Explore ways to reduce stress and cortisol levels
Calm posted a great article on ways to reduce cortisol levels to naturally reduce your stress levels. Its an interesting read that explores what stress is and its impacts. Here is a short quote from the article “Stress can be a natural, and even healthy, part of our modern lives. We all feel the crunch…
Ted Talk: Is it normal to talk to yourself?
Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behaviour as a sign of mental instability. But decades of research show that talking to yourself is completely normal; most if not all of us engage in some form of self-talk every day. So why do we talk to ourselves? And…
Better Days Wellbeing 