Calm is something we all need to cultivate in our stressful adult lives. However, we're not limited to the obvious, more mainstream methods of therapeutic activity or meditative practices: yoga, meditation, journaling, reading, walking, etc. Here is a list of activities that are very calming because they are gentle or because they take keen concentration… Continue reading 15 Therapeutic and Meditative Activities for Calmness
Tag: holistic health
Attending to Your Basic Needs (podcast)
When we feel low or off, we often panic that something big is wrong with us. However, I think a lot of the time, it comes down to our basic needs not being met. Inspired by playing The Sims (lol), I am talking about our basic needs and how they can affect us in life… Continue reading Attending to Your Basic Needs (podcast)
Overall Health Checklist
Here are 50 things to check to ensure optimum healthiness in all areas of yourself and your life! Have you had your 5-a-Day? Walked for at least 30 minutes today? Have you exercised in some form? Stretched and moved your body aptly? In any pain? Does it need checking out? Maintained a healthy standing-to-sitting… Continue reading Overall Health Checklist
How Therapy Changed My Life (Video)
This is how therapy changed my life. I've been for therapy many times and I believe it has helped me with so many things now. Here is how therapy helped to change my life... Click to play! https://youtu.be/rdhK0nWxSJU Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to not miss a thing...
The Confidence Challenge is Completed!
The Confidence Challenge is now complete! Well done if you completed all of the challenges during the month. But don't forget, you can take on these challenges any time as needed. Confidence is a muscle to be flexed again and again. https://youtu.be/G26lgSaFWcI Throughout the challenge, I hope I have inspired you to look… Continue reading The Confidence Challenge is Completed!
How To Get Out Of A Low Mood
When you're in a low mood, it can feel like it will last forever. You get frustrated with yourself because you want to have a good day, or get things done, but your mind is fighting against you. Well, if you're like me and you've recently gone through a low mood (or are in one… Continue reading How To Get Out Of A Low Mood
Video: We Need ALL Areas of Healthcare
Caring about your health is important, but are you caring about ALL areas of your health? Do you know what I mean? No? Then give this a watch for some info! Emotional Health Mental Health Physical Health Spiritual Health Holistic Health All areas of health work together... https://youtu.be/yVhx21qGKxI If you need any help… Continue reading Video: We Need ALL Areas of Healthcare
My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health
Some people are unsure about mental health as a topic, and often want a quick answer on what to do. Firstly, there is no quick fix. Health is an on-going thing and a natural part of life, and so mental health is no different. However, here are my top 3 tips for better mental health… Continue reading My Top 3 Tips For Better Mental Health
The Importance of Self-Work
I am a completely different person compared to who I was 2, 3, 5 years ago. Not because my hair has changed (though it has many times), or my body (though it has), or my achievements and progression (there's been ups and downs). It's because my inside world has grown and taken a new shape.… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Work
How To Support Someone With Depression or Anxiety
Apparently, not enough people know how to support someone with depression or anxiety. As these are the most common mental illnesses that all of us are likely to experience to some degree, I wanted to give my advice. (By the way, I have personally suffered from both, helped friends and family through both, and have… Continue reading How To Support Someone With Depression or Anxiety