Getting angry only hurts you!

By |2020-06-30T13:09:24+01:00June 30th, 2020|

When we lose our temper or get angry, after the shouting, nothing is truly resolved. It can’t be, because ultimately losing our “cool” only hurts you! You may suffer with crippling guilt, or acidic painful stomachs or headaches etc., and then you'll need to spend time rectifying what you meant to convey. Actually, it can [...]

The joy of having your hair brushed – a perfect stress buster!

By |2020-06-22T11:19:10+01:00June 22nd, 2020|

The benefits of brushing your hair include: improving its natural shine, stimulating the scalp and distributing the natural oils in your hair. However, the joy of having a friend do it for you is sheer bliss! Actually, it’s a free and perfect stress buster! My daughter is the first to agree with me on this [...]

Self-honesty and how liberating it is for your mental health

By |2020-06-15T15:23:48+01:00June 15th, 2020|

Being honest about our own aspirations, needs or faults is far harder to do than you may think. Even understanding our own personality traits, which we may want to improve on, can elude many; or in my case, take until my late forties to even come into focus! I’m not sure why this is, perhaps [...]

Getting structured to support mental wellbeing

By |2020-06-08T15:10:55+01:00June 8th, 2020|

Wasting time depletes mental energy, and getting structured bolsters it! I consider a structured day to be like wearing a personal energy brace; it supports the mind and allows conscious consideration of time. Many of us have been working from home without the structure of our usual routine. Perhaps we’ve not even bothered to get [...]

Embracing change to bolster your mental health

By |2020-06-01T18:14:32+01:00June 1st, 2020|

The animal kingdom offers us multiple examples of creatures embracing change for their wider existence. Let's look at dogs - the breeds as we know them today evolved from the daring wolves who’d get close to fires, making friends with man for free fodder! Whether we like it or not, we are embarking on a [...]

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