Hello everyone This blog is written on 1 May 2022, during a two hour delay to my flight back to Manchester. Happy May day. As I return home today, the first elements of my every day life and routine return to me. Tomorrow is a Bank Holiday in England so I do at least…
Tag: wellbeing
Blog: With thanks
Hello from Qawra, Malta. I am writing this blog on Friday 29 April. The sun is shining and I am enjoying a peaceful morning. One of the ten key areas of happiness is giving. It feels to both receive and give it out thanks. Sadly the place I work reserves thanks mainly for monetary rewards…
Blog: A moment in time
Hello from Qawra, Malta! After three days of exploring the Maltese islands, I am having a relaxing day by the pool. I’ve seen some wonderful and stunning sights over the last few days. The highlight was swimming in the sea at the Blue Lagoon, where the waters are pure blue. There were fishes swimming around…
Ways To Stay Calm – Even In The Most Anger-Inducing Situations
‘There’s little doubt that we’re living through an age of rage, in which populists whip up anger on social media and one in five of us admits to feeling angrier these days. Stress, the pandemic, global uncertainty, economic upheaval and the emotional cost of everyday living are taking their toll on our mental and physical…
Blog: Disconnected joy
Many of us spend a lot of time online. Often we have q smart phone with us, which is a gateway to pretty much anything we can do online. Even if we aren’t using a smart phone, we could be watching television or listening to music streamed via the Internet. Even the ways we do…
Blog: Exercise Therapy
Hello Everyone I hope everyone is well I have written recently about going through a significant wave of anxiety throughout March, for which I am now still in recovery for. I am at the moment working on improving my coping techniques, as well as looking at new ways to reduce anxiety overall for myself. I…
Heartbreak Isn’t Easy, But Here Are Some Healthy Ways To Process It
The subject of ‘heartbreak’ is very difficult to cover as it deals with very sensitive issues such as loss with the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship. Like with everything relating to our wellbeing, there is no one size fits all approach. Huffpost have an article that covers this in…
Common Habits That Secretly Make You Feel Bad About Yourself
Huffpost UK have a great article that covers how traps can lead to poor self-esteem, guilt, anger and more. The article outlines what to look for and, possibly more importantly how to fix them: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/common-habits-that-secretly-make-you-feel-bad-about-yourself_uk_6203dfe8e4b08357089b08d4
Reasons to be cheerful: optimists live longer, says study
Given the nature of this group, I thought I’d share a great article that I read from the Guardian. It outlines a study that suggests that those with a positive attitude to life may lower their anxiety levels by avoiding arguments. The full article can be found at: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/07/reasons-to-be-cheerful-optimists-live-longer-says-study
Blog: Down time
Hello I’m currently on holiday in Lisbon. I’m writing this at Castelo de Sao Jorge. There are stunning views to be seen up here This is my first trip overseas to visit somewhere new in over two years. Now I am here, I am so grateful to be able to explore somewhere new. And what…
Better Days Wellbeing 