‘Christmas is the spirit of giving, without a thought of getting’ – Thomas S Monson Yes, I know it’s still October! But is it time for a new kind of festive season? One that allows us to really enjoy it? One where we improve our mental health and wellbeing rather than make it worse? I… Continue reading Tips for a stress-free Christmas
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Hot Tubs and Hot Water Bottles
‘One kind word can warm three winter months’ – Japanese Proverb We’ve always known that warmth makes us feel better – a hot water bottle to ease back or stomach ache, a warm bath to soothe aching muscles, a hot cup of cocoa on a cold night or a hot tub session to de-stress are… Continue reading Hot Tubs and Hot Water Bottles
Mind-full or mindful
‘Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment’ – Buddha Mindfulness is something I’ve read about a lot over the last few years but until about a year ago, I’d never really tried it. I wasn’t sure it was for me. Looking back now… Continue reading Mind-full or mindful
Stop those negative thoughts
‘Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results’ – Willie Nelson It’s so easy to think negative thoughts isn’t it? We all do it sometimes, but it’s important that we can acknowledge them for what they are and try to stop them from affecting us so much. Negative thoughts do… Continue reading Stop those negative thoughts
Positive Quotes
‘You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will’ – Stephen King If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you’ll know that I love a quote and I always begin my posts with one. One of the reasons I do that is because reading a positive quote really… Continue reading Positive Quotes