Tag: mindfulness

How To Journal and Why It’s So Good For You

Do you remember writing a diary as a teenager, sharing your deepest thoughts and innermost secrets only with yours truly? It was a way of navigating the teenage mind through a confusing mental maze. It was the friend who always listened and never judged. It felt safe. 

In Praise of Instant Gratification

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]’,m fed up of having to work at things. Does that sound bad?

The constant chipping away at those big projects – the house, the manuscript, the getting your life in order before deciding whether you might make decent parents at some point. Saving for a new pair of jeans. Waiting and waiting for things to slowly build before you can enjoy the rewards.

I want now.

Useful Apps for your Health & Mindfulness

Useful Apps for your Health & Mindfulness If you’re looking for an app to support your wellbeing, you have plenty of options. Here we share our pick of the best wellbeing, sleep and meditation apps. Even though I’m an advocate for less screen time, I understand that almost everything is done via our phones these days. From communicating with friends, […]

Mapping Your Mind & Visualising Your Life

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]”Y[/eltd_dropcaps]ou are more productive by doing fifteen minutes of visualization than from sixteen hours of hard labor.” Abraham Hicks

Are you in tune with your thoughts and feelings? Are you paying attention to your personal needs? Are you reflecting on how you spend your time each day/week?

Keeping track of all of the above is the essential part of self-love and that’s something we’re all doing more of in 2020. It’s a lot easier said than done but with a little bit of practice, we can get there one step at a time.

The Benefits of Meditation

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]M[/eltd_dropcaps]editation is something that is becoming increasingly popular as we make our way through isolation. It is widely practised across the world and is being recognised for its benefits on your mental wellbeing. A lot more people are introducing this amazing practice into their everyday lives and swear by meditation when tackling their anxiety. 

Less Choice Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps] don’t know about you, but my eating habits have definitely changed during lockdown. Availability and acceptance, of course, play a huge part in this, but let’s be honest, food is the biggest excitement. It’s a frequently visited topic of conversation in the house and the greatest joy. 

Let’s momentarily glance back to pre-lockdown behaviour. We had become complacent. We could nip to the supermarket (now a major operation) or take an online shop to checkout in under half an hour (and have it delivered the next day, would you believe?). 

How to be Socially Wise & Mindful

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]t’s time to admit the personal overuse of social media, it comes with as many disadvantages as it does advantages so we must be in control of what we consume on a daily basis. Being mindful when it comes to choosing our physical social circle and your online social circle is equally as important.