We are in the midst of a global crisis - one that will have far reaching and yet still unknown implications for our health, ways of living and economy, but one that is also already greatly impacting our mental health. As the world goes into shut down and people begin isolating themselves at home, safeguarding [...]
I just lay down on my bed to start reading the latest book we have chosen for the wellbeing book club I am part of. I was excited about this one because I love Gabby Bernstein and I can't believe I haven't actually read her best-selling book The Universe Has Your Back until now. I [...]
One of the presents I got for Christmas this year was a journal. On every page there is an inspirational quote. This was a perfect gift for me as I’ve always kept diaries and I love to journal as it helps me with my mental health and wellbeing on a number of levels. My mum [...]
Last night I was out and was chatting with some friends/colleagues about my old drinking days. I haven’t had a drink now in 4 years and 8 months and I’m just so used to being out sober now, it seems weird to think that I never used to be able to go out without drinking [...]
Gut instinct. It’s underrated in my opinion. My gut has always been very sensitive and I have strong physical reactions in there to emotional situations. My gut instinct has always been strong and it’s never steered me wrong - when I’ve listened to it. But before I found mindfulness I spent years suppressing it and [...]
I watched this really great video from the In a Nutshell series a few years ago on how the antidote to addiction is connection rather than just denial of the substance/thing we are addicted to. "The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection" Isolation is addiction's best friend. For most [...]
When I left London, moved into my own flat in Folkestone and started working from home, I knew it was important to get involved in the local community so I didn't isolate myself. Making new friends and putting yourself out there can be difficult. I don't know about you but it makes me feel vulnerable, [...]
