Ways Too Look After Your Mental Health Post-Christmas
Now that the christmas period is behind us and the New Year has officially started, you might wonder if it is normal to be experiencing various emotions – sad, let down or exhausted. Well, the short answer is Yes! It’s normal to have post-Christmas blues but it shouldn’t interfere with your day-to-day life! Thankfully, there are a few ways to get your spirits back after the festive period. So here are a few tips for ways to beat the post-Christmas blues. Exercise Getting active doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym; you can enjoy the fresh air by walking, jogging, running, or practising yoga and Tai Chi. Physical…
Importance of Gratitude and How To Do Practice It?
Practising gratitude regularly can have a significant impact on your mental and physical well-being. Research has shown that expressing gratitude can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting feelings of happiness and life satisfaction. There are several ways to cultivate gratitude in your life. One effective strategy is to keep a gratitude journal, where you write down things you are thankful for each day. You can also make a habit of expressing gratitude verbally to those around you or through acts of kindness. Taking time to appreciate the good in your life, even during difficult times, can help shift your perspective and improve your overall outlook. By focusing on the…
How To Help Looking After Your Mental Health
With the festive season now over, we are entering the heart of winter. The January weather can be harsh, with freezing temperatures and long, dark days. Spending more time indoors can make it difficult to take care of our mental and physical wellbeing, which can lead to irritability, low energy, and difficulty completing daily tasks. It’s important to take steps to maintain mental health during the winter months. In this blog post, I will share some tips to help you manage negative feelings and beat the winter blues. GET OUTSIDE AND EXERCISE We all know that exercise is good for your physical and mental health but finding the time in…
So Lazy Days Make Me Feel Reseted Or Unproductive?
It’s common to view the terms “lazy” or “unproductive” in a negative light. However, if we take a moment to reflect, working five days a week for eight or even twelve hours per day is already a significant amount of work. So why do we put so much pressure on ourselves to complete tasks on our to-do lists before returning to work? Perhaps it’s the result of our own conditioning, leading us to believe that we must complete these tasks before we can consider ourselves productive. However, if we are spending every day off engaging in activities, we never allow our bodies to truly relax and recharge. This often leads…
“Just Say ‘YES’! – The Power of Positivity”
Do you find yourself saying "no" more often than "yes"? It's easy to fall into a negative mindset and focus on what we can't do or what won't work. But what if we shifted our thinking and said "yes" more often? In this post, we'll explore the power of positivity and how it can change your life. So, are you ready to say "yes" to new opportunities and experiences? Let's dive in.
Feel Stuck? Here’s 5 Ways To Climb Back Out Of A Slump
Whether your feeling like your stuck in your personal life or your work life? Feeling like you want your life to just start over again? Don’t worry yourself, as you aren’t the own one neither will you be the last in feeling a bit stuck. Feeling stuck can look like: Reasons why your may be feeling stuck? Have you ever asked yourself the question “why do I feel stuck in my life?” Well, finding out the answer isn’t always easy. Here are a couple of scenarios when you might are wanting to move on, but don’t know how to. Fear of outside judgement It can be harder enough to make…
Walking Could Be The Easiest (and Cheapest) Way To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
Walking could be the easiest (and cheapest) way to take care of your mental health. Especially over the last two years, many of us have discovered a love for walking – probably as much as some other favourites like napping and taking long relaxing baths. During the darkest days of the pandemic, the daily walks served as the only reminders of the outside world – could be a bit of a lifeline when it comes to mental health. It’s incredibly grounding about walking, especially amongst nature – a tree or two or a beautiful scenic park – where you can breathe fresh air, absorb natural vitamin D (sunlight) and can…
Let’s Talk About Therapy
Recoginsing a need for therapy, is one of the hardest things but also one of the best things – knowing where to start like finding someone to support you, as well as what style of therapy is right for you is whole other different ball game. During your youth years, you might feel like the only people who are in therapy are the stars of American and reality TV shows, but now with the conversations opening up, stigmas and taboos have reduced and mental health has moved to the forefront of most discussions in healthcare, suddenly having regular therapy sessions feels both desirable and achievable. You may feel overwhelmed when…
How To Improve Your Mental Health In 2022
2022 is here, and i believe it’s time that we talk about how to we can improve our mental health. Of course i’m know expert and my advice isn’t going to be for everyone. Nevertheless, we should all think about our own mental health from time to time – alot of people actually struggle doing this basic thing for themseleves and i can understand why. It very hard to be selfish and put yourself first. I’ve decided that this 2022 is going to the year that i’m going to learn to little more selfish and put myself first. I know it’s going to be difficult but i’m up for the…
It’s Taken Me 27 Years To Start Loving Myself
As one on the new year goals, i'm embarking on new lifesyle journey. Learning to love and respect my soul, mind and body. I know we are only 6 days into 2022, but everyday so far i am learning something new about myself - who i am and who i am becoming.
