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…
April Wellbeing Calendar: Get Active
I’m a little late this month with this – been very busy so far this week and I had some time on holiday too I’ve attached Action for Happiness’ wellbeing calendar for April. The theme this month is movement/exercise – which is one of the core strands of happiness. Its also one of my favourite…
Digital Wellbeing Apps
Hello! A quick link you might find useful – a range of digital wellbeing apps put together by the charity Mind Mind app library (orchahealth.com)
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…
Taking the stress out of stressful conversations
Over at the Harvard business Review website, there is a an interesting article on how to take the stress out of stressful conversations. Humans communicate verbally in many ways. Some of our conversations can be difficult, and can make us feel uncomfortable, stressed or anxious. Another factor we have no control over is the circumstances…
Wellbeing Calendar: March 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 March 2024, the theme is “Mindful March” You can find the calendar in various formats over on the Charity’s website.
Building winter resilience
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:…
Why don’t you drink?
There is an interesting article over at mind journals, that explores the topic of alcohol consumption and it’s link to our wellbeing. Alcohol is, for many of us, linked to social events and it can make us feel left out if we are someone not drinking at an event. This article explores this topic with…
Wellbeing Calendar: February 2024
Take an action each day for your social wellbeing See below for the Action for Happiness wellbeing calendar for February 2024. The theme this month is friendly February – this one is centred around the importance of our social wellbeing. Action for Happiness’ work is based around their 10 keys for happier living, which shows…
Ted Talk: How acts of kindness sparked a global movement
A recent Ted Talk maybe of interest to some of you. This video looks at how acts of generosity can make genuine positive change in our communities. Head over to Ted.com for the 13 minute video.
Better Days Wellbeing 