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 Mindjournal have a great article with seven tips…
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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…
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…
The Gut Feeling
At some point in life we’ve all experienced the gut feeling. Its not just a saying we have, there is connections between our gut and our brains. Head over to the Clevland Clinic for an interesting article exploring these connections. Here is a short extract from the article Your brain talks to your gut, and…
The language of wellbeing
The way we speak about our wellbeing, and mental health is really important. It helps us to break down stigmas, as well as be more specific about the things that are affecting our mental health. Therapy and the language used is important to help us understand the conditions that we may be facing. But in…
Letting go of control
“There are many ways to increase your happiness, but one of the most simple and tangible ones is letting go of control. Why should we do that, and how do we even begin? We’ll review everything you need to know about why you should stop trying to control everything in your life and what steps you…
9 Little Habits That Make You a Better Decision Maker
“Knowing how to make good decisions—like what to wear to a job interview or how to invest your money—could be the key to living your best life. Making those decisions quickly and feeling confident about your decision-making skills could save you a lot of time and hassle.” That is a quote from an interesting article…
Wellbeing Calendar: June 2024
The June wellbeing calendar is now live from Action for Happiness. The theme for June is Joy. Finding ways to focus on those things that bring us joy is critical to positive wellbeing. Why not take a look at the calendar and see what actions you could take to focus on positives?
Productivity Hacks
It can be hard to stay productive sometimes. It can be the many distractions that we face, or it can sometimes be our to do list is overflowing with priority tasks and we don’t know where to start. But in life, even if everything is labelled as urgent, not everything is. Theres an interesting article…
Blog: Loved and lost
Life is short It’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. These are two quite varied sayings that I’ve heard quite a lot in life. The first one really resonates with. The pace of life feels fast as I get older, and I realised just how important our time…
Better Days Wellbeing 