For December 2025, Action for Happiness are focusing on ‘encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness’. The charity has produced it’s wellbeing calendar, the theme is ‘Do Good December’. Each day there is a suggested action to take. This calendar might help you spread kindness during the month of December. I’ve attached the calendar…
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CALM’s guide to suicidal thoughts
Understanding Suicidal ThoughtsSuicidal thoughts can be a frightening and isolating experience. It’s important to remember that you’re not alone, and help is available. These thoughts can manifest in various ways, from fleeting ideas to more persistent and intense urges. It’s crucial to recognize these feelings and understand that they don’t have to define you. The…
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…
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…
Why Taking Time Out Is Important
I’m currently taking some time out after a very stressful and hectic few months. It’s essential that I take this time to relax and reset for my own wellbeing. The following article from Mindjournal outlines why it is so important to take time out: https://www.mindjournals.com/blogs/read/summer-timeout?utm_source=Potential%20Purchasers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=August%20%7C%20Email%202%20%7C%20Editorial%20%28Engaged%29%20%2B%20%28Potential%29%20%2801H6RHCJJ6TV42QRJEYAMKYS0F%29&triplesource=klaviyo&_kx=gRm7jEdVFpdiOyx6j0XvLJMfug4-Nmsbvf98aiCv_J6M1AMByXiJuejBzEmNAyrU.KhZBMb
The Paperclip Strategy
It takes on average around two weeks to form a new habit. Whether it’s a fitness goal, journaling or something else you are trying, sticking with it is the best way to turn that into a habit. Sometimes that is easier said than done. Some changes we want or need to make in life are…
Best exercise for lowering blood pressure
The BBC has an interesting article about the best exercises to do to reduce blood pressure. It’s been found that strength training are some of the best exercises to do, and has been shown to be more effective than some more traditional exercises in current guidance. Read more over at the BBC.
Things to be grateful for
I talk alot about things I am grateful for and the benefits of regular expressions of gratitude. It has all sorts of benefits for our wellbeing, including reducing inflammation in the body. I read a great article on this topic over at Mind Journals. Well worth checking this one out.
Blue Monday is a lie
You will often hear today referred to as Blue Monday, which is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. In fact, there is no scientific basis for this, its an absolute sham. Blue Monday was actually conceived in 2005, by a travel company (Sky Travel). This depressing day, is actually a marketing campaign from…
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