How did you get on doing nothing last week? For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to suggest an app for your phone. I know what you’re thinking – I usually encourage you to spend less time on your phone, not more! Well, the type of app I am suggesting can help with this. We […]

When was the last time you did nothing? I mean: absolutely nothing Not watching TV Not half-watching TV whilst doomscrolling on your phone Not listening to a podcast Not fiddling with a pile of paperwork, you keep thinking you should file away Definitely not sitting still whilst ruminating and over-thinking in your head Absolutely nothing

How are you coping with the heat this week? We are all trying to find ways to cool down I’m a big fan of cold water swimming – but there’s not much cold water around to have a dip Even my local lake is around 25 degrees One of the best tips I’ve found is

For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to highlight something I heard from Fearne Cotton a couple of weeks ago at an event. She said that we should all “do things that make you feel well” Her core philosophy centres around doing small, daily things that help her to feel balanced, grounded and at peace

When was the last time you made a decision? You might be racking your brains to think about the last time you decided on a big purchase or a holiday But actually, your last decision was probably a few minutes ago. You decided to open your emails And then you decided to read this one

For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I wanted to share this photo of a print I saw in a coffee shop recently I often see these quotes when out and about – particularly in coffee shops. It’s easy to say “oh, there’s one of those inspirational print things” and ignore it. But how often do you

I hope you’ve been enjoying the lovely weather – and managing to stay cool! For this week’s Mental Sunshine I wanted to show you this stone I found recently in the Lake District. This is a really sad story of a young mum dying – but I really love the way her sister has tried

I was in Manchester recently and came across some pavement poetry that made me stop and reflect. Someone had written, simply: Don’t let your struggles define you You’re about to walk into your best chapter yet! What I love about this is that it’s so positive. We all have struggles, and it’s so easy to

We’re halfway through May already, can you believe it! Time seems to move so quickly these days; suddenly, we’re already five months into 2026. Everything moves quickly these days. The news used to be in the newspaper once a day, and perhaps on TV in the evening; now you might get three or four different

For this week’s Mental Sunshine, I want us all to try something that may sound completely revolutionary, off the wall and bonkers… Let’s all do nothing! When was the last time you did nothing? I mean nothing at all No TV to watch or radio to listen to Not reading something No phone in your