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6 Ways to use nature to help with relaxation
15
May
By andrzeji
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6 Ways to use nature to help with relaxation

Forest Bathing (Shinrin yoku) and Relaxation Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese term that literally means "forest bathing," and it refers to the practice of immersing oneself in nature as a way to promote health and well-being. It involves spending time in a natural setting, such as a forest or park, and engaging with the environment using all five senses. Studies have shown that shinrin-yoku can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, boost immune function, and improve mood. From Canva AI Promoting relaxation Relaxation: I don't know if you are a walker, someone that likes to go out in nature. Walking can be…
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Perspective: Three Keys to Wisdom
10
May
By andrzeji
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Perspective: Three Keys to Wisdom

You can't get better by reading the instruction on the side of the medicine bottle, at some point you have to take the medicine Paraphrased from "How to Transform Your life" by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso The Three Keys to Wisdom (Perspective) Perspective? Have you ever scratched your head, felt stuck ,was all knotted up (with fear , anxiety, depression) and just didn't know how to proceed? You may have asked a mentor / coach for support and whilst that helped, it still felt that there was some information missing. This where the "Three Keys to Wisdom" come in and can…
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Breath: How to take control of your Breath to deal with Stress
05
May
By andrzeji
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Breath: How to take control of your Breath to deal with Stress

Using Breath to Manage Stress and Anxiety When the mind is agitated, change the pattern of the breath.  ~Patanjali, Yoga Sutras So why is breath important ? Well, we can live 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water and 3 minutes without air.  Lack of oxygen affects our brain's ability to function. So having an appropriate level of oxygen in take is imperative for survival. Very simply, there are two way of breathing. The limbic /sympathetic nervous system - this breathing is activated when we are stressed and anxious and are in some sort of fear response. The parasympathetic…
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How to reset your mindset ?
03
Apr
By andrzeji
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How to reset your mindset ?

Mindset Mindset: The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again. Albert Einstein It can be said that how we view and experience the world is defined by our expectations, beliefs and values. These elements are all formed by our life experience, they form our mindset and our view of the world. Our mindset informs our reaction to the events in our lives. However, when there is a mismatch between our mindset and the demands of our life, we find ourselves; Stuck Find resistance to taking action We suffer unwanted emotions (e.g. anxiety, depression anger) To…
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How work life balance helps you?
26
Mar
By andrzeji
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How work life balance helps you?

Work life balance Work life balance: “You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life.” Heather Schuck, The Working Mum Manifesto Work life balance is a good thing to plan for! It supports well being as well as helps us use our brains more effectively, whether in our private or professional lives. Extra curricular activity is an example of work life balance. That phrase "Extra curricular activity" reminds me of school, with the extra curricular activities being something we did after school. For me it was football practice or the gym club. The "extra" implies…
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Optimism, ways it helps overcome fear ?
22
Mar
By andrzeji
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Optimism, ways it helps overcome fear ?

The power of Optimism Optimism: Whether you think you can or can't you are right! Henry Ford I love this quote on optimism as it can so easily get us into action. Just like turning on a tap. Isn't that amazing! how the power of our thoughts can make such a dramatic change within us. From not being able to do something to rolling up our sleeves and getting on with it. On of my favourite type of thought is an expectation thought. Expectation thoughts are about what we think will happen in a particular endeavour or situation or action.…
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Smile : ” Ways a smile a day keeps the doctor away!”
28
Feb
By andrzeji
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Smile : ” Ways a smile a day keeps the doctor away!”

The power of a smile "Don't cry because its difficult, smile because it's there" How Smiles can impact Mindset If you are interested in mindset and more importantly how we can access our confidence and resilience even in challenging situations then you may have already discovered that it's the small things that make the difference. And in particular actions that are consciously taken. So here's one small thing that has a disproportionate affect on our wellbeing and mindset and that's the simple smile. It can be a knowing smile to yourself, or to a loved one, to a colleague or…
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Find out about Mental Health and being a Mental Health First Aider
05
Jan
By andrzeji
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Find out about Mental Health and being a Mental Health First Aider

Introducing John Meaney It gives me great pleasure to be introducing John Meaney as this weeks guest blog writer and Mental Health First Aider Instructor. I have known John for many years, amongst his many talents John is a Mental First Aider Instructor and Life Coach. John will be talking a little about mental health but more importantly the role of Mental Health First aiders. He'll share how the first aiders can support wellbeing. Sometimes we needs someone to look out for us, especially in times when we are unable to do so for ourselves. (Note: MHFA stands for Mental…
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Find out how beauty therapy promotes Well-being
21
Dec
By andrzeji
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Find out how beauty therapy promotes Well-being

Guest Blog Writer (Laura Clark) It gives me great pleasure in introducing Laura Clark as the writer of this week's blog. Laura is a long standing beauty therapist , at Aurora Treatments, who uses her magic to help people look beautiful both on the inside and on the outside. Check out her facebook page . In this blog Laura shares with you her passion for working with people. The blog focuses more on the therapeutic side of her work. She shares with you her insights into how beauty therapy can support well-being, how mental ill health can show itself in…
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Happiness: How to find the 3 Peas of Happiness
18
Dec
By andrzeji
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Happiness: How to find the 3 Peas of Happiness

Mel Richens, of Plan-to.co.uk, is the guest writer for this blog on happiness. Mel is a crafter and has a particular interest in crochet, she is an accomplished crocheter. Visit her website for some amazing creations as well as her Etsy shop. In the blog below Mel describes how she uses the 3P strategy from hypnotherapy to maintain her mental health and well being. As Mel says in her Etsy profile "Crochet is my Passion...It's also my therapy!" Mel's Blog on the 3Ps These 3 peas of happiness (see blog picture) sit in their pod on my desk to remind…
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