I took a long weekend last week to give myself a little headspace, but also to give myself an opportunity to drive out and run somewhere different. I am glad I did. I ran around a country park, around a beautiful lake and through the woods. The change of scenery was really refreshing after months…
Tag: wellness
Get ready to have a good day by making a few smart moves the night before
If you feel different than you did 12 months ago (and not in the best of ways), you’re not the only one. When it hasn’t been an acute tragedy, this pandemic has been a slow grind, and the loss of regular movement and human contact is hard on the mind and body, period. But there are some…
Stop Keeping Score
am an inveterate scorekeeper. I can go back decades and find lists of goals I set for myself to gauge “success” by certain milestone birthdays. For example, in my 20s, I had a to-do list for the decade, the items on which more or less told the story of a penniless musician who had made some…
How to Beat those Sunday Blues
It is Friday, for some of us that means the weekend is about to start. Unfortunately the weekend can pass too quickly, and it can be Sunday night before you know it. Sunday evening can be a real struggle for some people, the anticipation of a new working week, for some this is filled with…
Spring is in the air
After what has seemed like the longest winter in history, change is finally on the horizon. New life is sprouting from the ground, tiny creatures are coming out of hiding and woolly hats are finally being consigned to the bottom drawer. Yes that’s right, spring is on its way. Read more here: 5 Little Signs Spring Is…
Being Too Busy Is Bad For Your Health – Ways To Relieve The Pressure
Dr Devon Price, the author of Laziness Does Not Exist, has always gone above and beyond. Relentlessly productive, the social psychologist was the sort of person who got a small thrill when frantically checking things off their to-do list. “I am someone who was playing by the rules of society, which say that your worth is determined by…
Motivation: so what is it?
Motivation – it is something we need in life to progress. It can cover all areas of life from exercise, to our social life and even our careers. Motivation – a definition Motivation is a reason for actions, willingness, and goals. Motivation is derived from the word motive, or a need that requires satisfaction. These…
MIDWEEK: Blog and links roundup
Happy Wednesday. I am glad of a change in the weather at the moment. Winter can tough in many ways, less day light, cold weather and winter illnesses. Mix in a lockdown, a pandemic and other restrictions, on paper this looks like a very grim time to be alive. I could go in to details…
MIDWEEK: Blog and News Round Up
So its Wednesday again, time for the midweek blog and round up. What does inclusion mean to you? That is a question I’ve been thinking about lately. It is not necessarily something that can easily be measured on a large scale. I feel its often that comes down to the individual, how they act and…
Sleep and your heart rate
Have you ever wondered how sleep effects your heart rate. A smart watch can give you some insight if you wear one, but for many of us it will remain a mystery. I read a great article on the Harvard Medical School website on the topic. You can check out the full article here. Here…
Better Days Wellbeing 