Its my last working day of the year, so thought I’d share a gratitude post. I’m off on holiday this evening to Scarborough, one of my favourite places. However you are spending the weekend, I hope it is a good one. A lot can happen in a year, and it is often easy to focus…
Category: 2023
Blog: Words Matter
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” You might be familiar with that saying, it is one I often heard teachers say at school to reassure me/others when people were being nasty. I think the idea is we were supposed to use that as a comeback when we were…
Christmas and Coeliac Disease
As someone with Coeliac Disease, I personally still struggle being “that person” having to disclose dietary information when going out with family and friends. I have found a great article from lifeonaricecake.com it is a great read and something that can be shared with those around us about just how life is for us ‘Coeliacs’….
Blog: Christmas Cheer? No thanks
Christmas day is just over two weeks away, and its becoming very dominant in our lives in the lead up to this day, whether you celebrate it or not, Christmas is now everywhere in the UK. I want to touch on a (often forgotten) point that not everyone celebrates Christmas. Many cultures and beliefs do…
Blog: Don’t Man Up
19 November was World Men’s Day. I’m a day late in sharing this, but such is life. Mental health is our health. It isn’t just about this one day. Today I want to shine a light on the stigma that surrounds mental health. The world we live in is full of stereotypes. When it comes…
8 ways to practice forgiveness
“Forgiveness is powerful, but it can also be hard. Learn the benefits of forgiveness, mindful steps to forgive and let go, and 8 ways to practice forgiveness. Sometimes life brings about situations where someone hurts our feelings and we’re faced with the choice of holding on to anger or resentment, or choosing to forgive them.”…
The Snooze Report
CALM – is an app to boost your wellbeing and mental health, I subscribe, therefore get their newsletter. One of their latest articles is research into sleep habits in the UK and USA, it makes for some interesting reading. It also includes some information on free telephone based sleep resources that will be launched by…
Sometimes the signs are not obvious
I was sent this post on twitter (or X if thats what they are calling it these days? I cannot keep up!). Whilst I am completely indifferent when it comes to football, this tweet/x/post/video is very powerful message 𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲…
Blog: Only Human
“Mental Health is a universal human right.” That is the theme for this year’s world mental health day, which falls on 10 October each year. The theme is set by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year, mental health day is about acknowledging that mental health is a right for everybody, and no matter who…
13 Ways To Boost Your Memory
Our memories are the story of our lives. They are the good times, mixed in with the past. Our experiences can help us find purpose in life, which is great for our wellbeing and mental health. Memories also store out knowledge, which we can draw on to move forward positively in life. Check out an…
Better Days Wellbeing 