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…
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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…
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…
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 Cleveland Clinic for an interesting article exploring these connections. Here is a short extract from the article Your brain talks to your gut, and…
The benefits of being accountable to yourself
Finding ways to be accountable to yourself can be of great benefit your wellbeing. Not only can it make you feel great, it can also keep your goals on track. Mind journals has an interesting article on this topic which gives tips on achieving self accountability. Here is a short extract from the article: “Being…
Blog: Mental Health and Exercise
Today (13 May) marks the start of Mental Health awareness week 2024. The theme this year is movement and the benefits it has for our mental health and wellbeing. Movement and exercise is a passion of mine. It has positively changed my life, even through my time working as a fitness instructor. When it comes…
Stress Awareness Month
April is stress awareness month. The theme for this year is little by little. The following words from Liggy Webb are really important to remember: “When it comes to stress it is important to bear in mind that not all stress is bad however long-term stress can harm our health, so it is really important…
Better Days Wellbeing 