Mental health is something that has become much more talked about in recent years – and this can only be a good thing. However, I find that most of the discussion is around helping people who already have poor mental health. In fact, it could be argued that the entire Read more…
I’ve been living with anxiety for most of my life – but I never actually realised it was anxiety. I thought everyone was ready to get off the bus or train five minutes before they needed to be. I thought everyone practised conversations before having them (even what to say Read more…
There are many different approaches when it comes to anxiety and depression, but one you may not have considered before is neurofeedback. What is neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is a type of therapy where an EEG (electroencephalogram) is used to monitor your brainwave activity. A program will then use cues such as Read more…
When we feel hurt by someone’s words or actions, it can be hard to forgive them. Without forgiveness though, we cannot move on – and often this affects us much more than the other person involved. You don’t have to forgive if you’re not ready The first thing to bear Read more…
In my experience, mental health is not as straight forward as physical health. If your leg is broken, you get a cast put on and usually that does the job. If your appendix is… whatever an appendix does badly, you have an operation and they take it out and it’s Read more…
Taking care of someone is rewarding, but equally demanding. If at present, you are taking care of someone, you would know that caregiving is a physically and emotionally laborious process. In the first place, their unfortunate circumstances put their family and friends in turmoil. What follows is an eternal state Read more…
This morning, I reached the milestone of 500 consecutive days of meditation. Yes, ok I am showing off a little bit – I’m proud of that achievement. In the last 500 days I have spent more than 280 hours meditating. This was not my first rodeo though; I had previously Read more…
I’ve come to believe that many people (myself included) do not know how to deal with difficult feelings, and so we avoid them. We eat too much. We scroll through social media. We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have, all trying to fill a gap to Read more…
When someone has hurt you, it can be tempting to hold feelings of anger and resentment – perhaps even revenge. But perhaps you could forgive them instead. We have all been in situations where someone’s words or actions have hurt us. That could be something large or relatively small; it Read more…
Yoga is a great way to increase your flexibility, improve your respiratory health, and center yourself before a long day. But to make the most out of your practice, you need to fuel up before you lay down your mat after you’ve said “namaste” for the day. Read on for Read more…
Mindfulness seems to have become ubiquitous lately; it’s everywhere, mentioned in relation to just about everything. It’s the buzzword on everyone’s lips. But what is it, and can it help your mental health? What is mindfulness? The short answer is that mindfulness is being aware of the current moment – Read more…
Mental health is being discussed more and more in the mainstream in recent years, and the discussion has widened so that it’s not only for people who have “serious problems.” More and more people are beginning to realise that you don’t need to have a diagnosed mental health condition in Read more…
In the UK we are now in our third lockdown – and this one is during the winter, a time when a lot of us can struggle with our moods anyway. I decided early on that I would need to do as much as I could in order to safeguard Read more…
The thing about mental health is that it’s not just a case of “one and done.” In my experience, you don’t get depression, get it fixed and then go on your merry way. For those of us who have experienced any sort of mental health problem, however large or small, Read more…
Probiotics are made up of living microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, which naturally live in your body. You can also consume them through fermented foods, beverages, and supplements. While probiotics are mostly known for improving digestion and treating diarrhea, they offer a myriad of other health benefits. Here, you’ll Read more…
This week saw the launch of The Immunity Box from fourfivecbd. Priced at £39.99, the limited edition box contains supplements from some of the UK’s fastest growing health and wellness brands with a total value of £99. As well as providing immune boosting supplements, this box has an added bonus. Read more…