Liggy Webb is an author of wellbeing books and online resources. One of her recent blogs may be of interest to you. It explores how to boost your wellbeing during winter, when we experience less day light and poorer weather. You can read the article over on her website, and a short extract is below:…
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Wellbeing Calendar: January 2024
Each month the charity Action for Happiness publishes a wellbeing calendar, this includes prompts and suggestions to take each day to boost your wellbeing. For January 2024, the theme is “Happier January.” I’ve attached a copy of the calendar to this invite. You can find the calendar in various formats over on the Charity’s website.
Blog: The Curve Ball
Life can throw us a curve ball when we least expect it . We can make plans for the future, and they can be pretty detailed, but we cannot control the future. Good or bad, anything can change at anytime. This is where our resilience skills comes in. Finding ways to deal with difficult events…
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’….
How to be more patient
“Patience, it seems, is becoming a bit of a lost art in our fast-paced, instant-gratification world. But learning to be more patient both with yourself and others can help support your mental health, relationships, and overall wellness. Whether you’re dealing with a challenging co-worker, a family member who knows how to push your buttons, or…
Blog: Embrace mistakes
So you just made a mistake. It could be something huge, it might be something small, but you believe you have made a mistake. How would you react? In my past I would often beat myself up for any mistake I made. It wouldn’t matter what the severity of the (perceived) error was, I would…
How to use your phone less
It beeps, it vibrates, a notification pops up. Many of us have smart phones, and they are very useful for managing our lives. They can also be very addictive and hard to put down. I’m not here to pass judgement, just to share an interesting article on this topic.
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 rise of perfectionism – and the harm it’s doing us all
I read an interesting article on perfectionism over at the Guardian’s website. This really stuck with me. I have, in the past struggled with living up to ideas of perfection, but for the last five years I have moved past this and found much more happiness being a flawed and imperfect person. Have a read…
Podcast: Is social media making us depressed?
I’ve shared before a few episodes of the Shot and Chaser podcast. I found today’s episode interesting on the role of social media versus out mental health. Mental Health Awareness Week: Is social media making us depressed? | #420 – Shot & Chaser | Podcast on Spotify Episode Description We’re stuck in a cycle of…
Better Days Wellbeing 