It’s easy to look at the “how you would have reacted in 2019 if you knew 2020 would be like this” tweets doing the rounds at the moment and smile. But behind that smile is a darker truth. If any of us had been in possession of a crystal ball in 2019, we wouldn’t have …
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We all have a strong desire to live a healthier lifestyle and abide by healthy habits. But how often do good intentions fizzle out into broken promises and failed resolutions? I was interested in this question not long after New Year’s Day when I suggested to my daughter that both of us start doing yoga. …
One of the best actions a person can take to improve their wellbeing and live a happier life is to embrace change. Reading a little nugget of wisdom such as a short quote about change can sometimes be all we need to start a day. Change is also one of the things us humans fear …
I’ve heard mindfulness described as mindlessness. That instead of filling your head with thinking and stress and noise and worry, you empty your head and in that clear state, you are free to focus on your immediate surroundings. That’s a good description I think. Especially if, like me, it’s a bit of an alien concept …
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Even simply reading Mark Walberg’s revelation of his morning routine (2.30am wake up, 3.40am workout, 9.30am cryo chamber something-or-other….) was enough for most people to hit snooze on their alarm clocks for the 23rd time. And if you read enough articles about “successful people and their morning routine”, you’d be forgiven for thinking that unless …
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Can you eat your way out of stress? Well, some of us try. But although our first instinct when we’re feeling stressed is to reach for a cake, it’s not necessarily what your body is craving. Here are 16 calming foods that nutritionists claim we should be eating to combat feelings of stress and anxiety. …
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If there is anything better than 8 solid, uninterrupted hours of sleep for improving your general wellbeing, then I’d like to hear it. I’m not sure there is, to be honest. Getting a better night’s sleep is right up there, high on the priority list for most of us. Especially so if you’re in a …
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Sometimes us humans have a habit of creating our own prison. We structure a day of routine, work, stress and – all the while – berating ourselves for anything we do wrong like some grumpy authoritarian prison guard. Take a step back from your daily life. It doesn’t have to be like that. You can …
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Sure, there are loads of beautiful home office designs on Pinterest, but tell me honestly, is that what yours looks like? I know mine doesn’t. It’s not that beautiful zen retreat. However, home offices are important if you’re running your own business, and they do deserve some love, care and attention. But rather than going …
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