A very interesting article from Huffington Post, gives us all plenty to think about: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/psychologically-damaging-things-people-say-at-work_uk_61048d61e4b00fa7af82c4e9
Category: reflect
‘Don’t beat yourself up’: 10 ways to feel happier with your body as the world reopens
A great article from The Guardian, covering a topic that a lot of us are currently facing: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/02/dont-beat-yourself-up-10-ways-feel-happier-body-world-reopens
How To Tell Friends And Family You’re Still Not Ready To Go Out
I’m happy that places are opening up again and we return to some kind of ‘normality’. This isn’t the case for many though, I’ve spoken to quite a few friends and family that quite apprehensive. This article, from Huff Post, could be quite useful to those in a similar situation: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-to-tell-your-loved-ones-youre-still-not-ready-to-go-out_uk_61014ce0e4b0048f36186aed
Pace yourself and party on! How to avoid social burnout this summer
With the UK opening up, this article from The Guardian, covers how to ease in gently: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/26/pace-yourself-and-party-on-10-ways-to-avoid-social-burnout-this-summer
Blog: Social Media
Hello World Happy Friday – I hope all is well. We often hear about the pros and cons of social media. I’m not entering into that debate today, but I have been refining my own social media presence to only interact with value adding sources and people. It has certainly enhanced the time I do…
5 Runners Share How Medication Plays a Role in Their Mental Health Toolkit
It’s time to break down barriers and reduce the stigma around medication, because you’re not alone. A great article from Runners World: https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a36394548/runners-removing-the-stigma-around-antidepressants/
It’s Normal To Want More And Less Lockdown At The Same Time
Desperate to see family and friends, but terrified by things opening up too soon? Here’s what’s driving that. Midsummer… June 21… a date that now holds so much weight for so many. It’s touted as the day the majority of coronavirus restrictions will supposedly be lifted in England, when legal limits on social contact will be scrapped, and when many…
The no-drug approach to mild depression
I read an interesting article on the Harvard Medical website around approaches to managing depression without a need for drugs such as anti-depressants. Each individual’s symptoms are different and the treatment approach is for the individual. I’d always recommend talking to a medical professional or doctor etc. As some one who has experienced depression a…
Ted Talk: Try something new for 30 days
Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals Check out this link: Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days | TED Talk
2021: Aim smaller?
2020 was a difficult year for many of us. Some of us would say it was the worst year of their lives so far. The impact of the pandemic, at least in the UK, did suddenly seem to effect life from March. We had carried on our lived as normal from New Years day. Those…
Better Days Wellbeing 