As we head into autumn and the darker months, some people struggle due to the nights drawing in early and the temperatures dropping. I've put together a short list of tips for self-care in the darker months which might be helpful. Self-care in the darker months 1. Get...
We tend to put other people's needs and wants first, but we rarely seem to find the time to look after our own. Life can be stressful, so it's important that we use self-care strategies for better mental wellbeing. 4 self-care strategies for better mental wellbeing 1....
Having low self-esteem can leave us feeling paralysed and stop us doing the things we enjoy. In this post I talk about 7 ways to help with low self-esteem to get you unstuck. What causes low self-esteem? Low self-esteem can be a consequence of different life...
I've talked before about mindfulness exercises on the blog. I'm always keen to try to improve my mindfulness practice. So, it was great to be gifted the 30 Day Mindfulness Challenge pack from Mind Panda. I was excited to see what new ideas this would give me. But...
I sometimes find it difficult to think of how I can be mindful. I'm not really into meditation and prefer to find other ways to bring more presence into my life. I came across the LSW Mind Cards by Cognitive Hypnotherapist Lili Sinclair-Williams which looked like a...
Stress is a part of every day life; it's normal. However, too much stress can have a negative impact on us. So, I'm going to give you my 10 top tips to cope with stress. These tips aren't about getting rid of stress completely, as that's not realistic. What these tips...
Stress is a normal part of every day life. However, chronic ongoing stress can cause us problems. So, how does stress affect your health? Keeping reading to find out! The effect of stress on your mental health The Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) model says that...
Mindfulness has grown in popularity here in the West. The benefits of mindfulness for anxiety have been promoted by Mindfulness 'gurus' such as Jon Kabat Zinn. What is mindfulness? Despite an increase in mindfulness apps like Headspace and Calm, there's still some...
We all know that exercise is great for our physical health, but what are the mental benefits of exercise? I've got 8 for you! 1. Exercise provides a routine I get up early in the morning to exercise before work which provides me with a regular routine which I've...
Have you ever experienced negative thoughts which seem to spiral out of control? I talk about how negative thoughts affect you and what you can do to tackle them if they're having an impact. Negative thoughts might arise in relation to an important meeting at work, or...