Happy New Year! I hope 2021 brings good health and happiness to you all. Over the Christmas break, I was watching the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special from 2019 with my wife. It triggered a conversation as to how different “our world” was just 12 months ago when we had watched it previously. My initial…
Tag: kindness
How To Boost Your Mental Health If You’re Feeling Done With 2020
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…
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…
Tips for wellbeing this Christmas!
With Christmas edging closer now is the perfect time to embrace the festive cheer! However, that doesn’t mean your Christmas wellbeing has to take a pounding! We believe that Christmas wellbeing is achievable! These 10 TOP WELLBEING TIPS will help you to step into the New Year a happier, healthier you 1. Savour the moments – disconnect…
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…
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: 39 Totally Free Gift Ideas
With all the gifting that comes with the holiday season, your bank account is probably in need of some out-of-the-box ideas that don’t involve more shopping. Besides, creating gifts for the ones that matter most always gets a better reaction than say, that seriously expensive gift you splurged on at the last minute that you…
Men’s Health Day
Just a short note to mark Mens Health Day. I had hoped to post more content today but sadly time has not been on my side today. I just want to say Men face many mental health problems, but often find it harder to share this or acknowledge they need assistance. There is a masculine…
Article: World Kindness Day 2020: 25 ways to be kind today
It’s time to be kind. It’s World Kindness Day today, Friday the 13th. Wait, is that a joke? Friday the 13th?Maybe it seems like there is no time to be kind. The world, however, seems to be crying out in pain. It’s hungry and war-torn, with icebergs melting, animals going extinct and a pandemic killing…
Better Days Wellbeing 