Running has been a big part of my life for many years. I’ve been fortunate enough to run marathons in amazing places such as Paris, New York, Chicago and Berlin. I am not a particularly quick runner but I do it to support my mental health. I was due to run the Barcelona Marathon in…
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‘Be kind to yourself’: experts’ tips on coping with lockdown stress
For many the latest lockdown has been harder to deal with than the previous ones and psychologists are reporting a rise in people experiencing the symptoms of sustained stress similar to burnout at work, including problems with sleep and concentration. However, there are ways to help deal with current uncertainty, and below are a selection of expert…
Midweek Update: 3 February 2021
Good Morning, This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. Many of us have children at home at the moment and there are many free resources that can be found here. These can be adapted for home-schooling. Place2Be launched the first ever Children’s Mental Health Week in 2015 to shine a spotlight on the importance of…
Midweek Blog + Round Up: 6 January 2021
The turning of the clock happens, it keeps happening. Time is one of the few constants in the world. Sadly, the change of one day to the next does not change the situation we are in. The new year has started with us back in a lockdown, across the entire of the UK. Again we…
Blog: A time to reflect
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…
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…
Midweek Update: 16 December
Good Morning What a week! What a year! We are still absolutely buzzing to have won the Wellbeing Award. Once again, thank you all so much for making this site what it is. This will be my last midweek update for 2020. I hope you all have a great break and Merry Christmas to those…
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…
Midweek Update: 9 December
Good afternoon I hope you’re all having a good week. Tomorrow is a big day. James and I are attending an awards ceremony. To be shortlisted is a massive achievement no matter what the outcome is. Thank you to you all for viewing our site and making it a success. It’s been another busy week…
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