Running has been a big part of my life for many years. I’ve been fortunate enough to run marathons in amazing places such as Paris, New York, Chicago and Berlin. I am not a particularly quick runner but I do it to support my mental health. I was due to run the Barcelona Marathon in…
Category: 2020
The chronic stress survival guide: how to live with the anxiety and grief you can’t escape
A great article from The Guardian on a very important topic. Enjoy: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/01/the-chronic-stress-survival-guide-how-to-live-with-the-anxiety-and-grief-you-cant-escape
Constant craving: how digital media turned us all into dopamine addicts
The Guardian covers the topic of digital wellbeing in the following article: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2021/aug/22/how-digital-media-turned-us-all-into-dopamine-addicts-and-what-we-can-do-to-break-the-cycle
What Psychological Impact Does A ‘No-Crowds Olympics’ Have On Athletes?
I, like many, have spent quite a lot of time over the last 2 weeks watching the Tokyo Olympics. It’s been great to watch a lot of sports that I only watch every 4 (in this case, 5) years. It’s such a shame that there is very little support for the athletes in the arenas…
Doggy dependency: how to break post-lockdown separation anxiety
Got yourself a pet during the pandemic? The Guardian have a very interesting article that you may find interesting: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/18/doggy-dependency-how-to-break-post-lockdown-separation-anxiety-louise-glazebrook
Good grief: how to get over a bone-crushing disappointment
I was fortunate enough to attend the Italy v England Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday. What a day! It felt great to be back in a stadium watching football after 17 months. Although the result didn’t go the way I would have liked, it was a great experience and probably once in a…
Why self-belief is a superpower that can be harnessed
Lockdowns may have eroded people’s swagger, but research suggests there are ways to remedy the situation. A very interesting article from The Guardian that I wanted to share: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/05/talk-yourself-up-the-simple-science-behind-boosting-your-self-belief-confidence
‘An ill day can still be a good day’: 10 ways to live well with long Covid and chronic illness
I found this article very interesting an insightful on the effects of long Covid and other chronic conditions: Being chronically ill is challenging and often upsetting – but there can be hope and happiness along the way. Start by giving yourself a break and some appreciation. More than 1 million people in the UK are…
Signs You’re Using Avoidance To Cope As Lockdown Eases
This really hit home to me and how it relates to those close to me. It’s a psychological survival tool that’s totally normal right now. To say the past year has been mentally challenging would be the understatement of the century. Our living arrangements, intimate relationships and working patterns – three areas of our lives that have a huge bearing on…
Anxiety And Mood Disorders More Common After Covid-19 Infection
This article covers some key points relating to one in three Covid-19 patients diagnosed with neurological or psychiatric condition within six months. One in three Covid-19 survivors has gone on to be diagnosed with a neurological or psychiatric condition within six months of infection, a major study has found. The largest study of its kind…
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