3 podcasts for your daily exercise
Did you know there are over 850,000 podcasts available? According to The Guardian, about 12.5% of us in the UK (about 7.1 million people) listen to podcasts weekly, up 58% in the past two years. During lockdowns, the BBC has reported record listening figures to their podcasts. Why? Podcasts and radio can make us feel […]
3 ways meditation can help to improve your mental health
You’ve probably heard a lot about the benefits of meditation over the last year, or you might have even joined one of Jay Shetty’s live sessions during the first lockdown, but how can the practice help improve our mental health? Meditation is the Buddhist practice of training your focus, to declutter the mind. The benefits […]
3 ways to stay connected online during a lockdown
We all know 2020 was a hard year, with Covid-19 presenting challenges to our daily lives. Having endured two national lockdowns and now being in lockdown 3.0, we need human connection more than ever. How can we stay in touch with our loved ones? Even though the pandemic has tested our resilience, there are many […]
5 positive habits to help boost your mood during a lockdown
In a recent Emma Guns podcast, Sali Hughes talked about her feel-good habits in lockdown. Sali talked about the importance of connecting with friends during this time. What daily routines are helping you? It’s lockdown 3.0 and this time our resilience is being tested more than ever. With International Day of Happiness fast-approaching on […]
5 Tips for Staying Well During Self-Isolation
5 Tips for Staying Well During Self-Isolation During 2020, we have all faced new challenges. Lockdown and self-isolation life is new territory for all: as humans, we crave connection. If you are self-isolating, it can be difficult, especially at this time of year. However, it is important to make sure you keep a healthy routine […]
A new look at treatments for insomnia
Insomnia can be a very difficult and frustrating problem, and it can have a significant impact on your health. Many people fear that prescription medications or over-the-counter sleep aids are the only methods available to manage insomnia, but there are several natural treatments that can help. Why Is Insomnia a Problem? Is it really that […]
Armchair traveller: travel the world from home
Missed out on a dreamy trip? Now that we’re coming out of lockdown, we might be able to travel in the UK soon but we still have to tread carefully. It may take time before we can travel further abroad. That’s why we’ve done a round-up of ways to satisfy your wanderlust – from the […]
Breaking the habit of procrastination
Breaking the habit of procrastination is one of the biggest obstacles for people to achieve what they want to achieve. So many of us have things we want to accomplish that we never manage to fulfil. Too often, this is mainly down to a lack of concentration, strategic effort. So, we may be blame time. […]
Can journaling help children and teenagers during the pandemic?
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 and the theme is ‘Express Yourself’. We are focusing more than ever on the mental health and wellbeing of children and teenagers right now. Could journaling be one way to help them during these uncertain times? The pandemic means times are challenging for families: balancing home-schooling, […]