There are ways to look after yourself even if things don’t feel like they are getting any easier. Stress is surging as life during Covid-19 stretches on. During the first lockdown back in April, almost three quarters of people said they were coping well with the stress of the pandemic. Flash forward to November this…
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Why celebrating Christmas is good for your mental health
From birthdays to weddings and graduations, this year has seen many personal celebrations cancelled, while communal festivities such as Bonfire Night, Eid and Diwali either haven’t been celebrated or have been more subdued. So it might feel tempting to downplay Christmas too, especially with concerns that people mixing more freely could lead to a third…
How To Embrace Alone Time (And Even Start Enjoying It)
Do you enjoy your own company? It’s a simple enough question, but before 2020, those of us who usually packed our calendars to their limits may have been stumped on the answer. But this year, we’ve had to confront head on our relationship with time spent alone. For some, the solitude this year has been…
Make your home a haven of wellbeing in 2021
Home is where the heart is, and we have 12 ways to turn yours into a haven of positive health and wellbeing for 2021. Whether you live alone or share your living space with family or friends, home is an important part of our identity, says Eleanor Ratcliffe, environmental psychologist and lecturer at the University…
Feeling The December Dread? Therapists Have These Tips For You
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Except when it isn’t. It’s not uncommon to feel dread come December. Sure, some people will look forward to the festive pile-up of cooking, eating, entertaining, socialising and decorating that’s part and parcel of the season. “But, very often Christmas can be a very tricky time of…
Blog: The little things really do matter
I hope you all had a great weekend. For me, it was quite a busy one. Yet on paper, it would look like I did nothing. I finally reorganised my home gym into a more organised structure and on with some work towards the new life coaching course I am developing too. I also enjoyed…
Sleeping on the job: how a quick nap makes us more efficient
While working from home have you had a cheeky nap? Don’t feel guilty. Research shows a brief kip boosts productivity. But will it catch on in the office? Naps need to hire a publicist. Not in China, where desk-side snoozes are a constitutional right; Japan, where inemuri (“sleeping while present”) is a sign you’ve been…
Article: 6 Useful Tips For Anyone Grieving Their Pre-Pandemic Life
It’s normal to mourn holidays, jobs, social gatherings and other losses caused by Covid-19. This advice can help. Full article: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/6-useful-tips-for-anyone-grieving-their-pre-pandemic-life_uk_5fbf8604c5b6e4b1ea48fcd2
Article: Why You Eat More When You’re Bored
Pandemic apathy or actual appetite? Dieticians explain how to tell the difference. As the monotony of lockdown life sets in again, many of us have found ourselves reaching for snacks more often. Whether we’re working from home or back in the office, furloughed or recently redundant, looking after children or dependents, or living through another…
Article: I’m a survivor! How resilience became the quality we all crave
During the pandemic it has become a buzzword for successfully steering through adversity. But what exactly is resilience – and can you cultivate more of it? Full article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/nov/24/im-a-survivor-how-resilience-became-the-quality-we-all-crave
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