Are you happy today? How is your mental weather; a bit cloudy or hazy, or bright sunshine? This week’s mental sunshine tip is one that might not sound like your cup of tea. However… Meditation… When we hear the word “meditation” we might think of a monk chanting “Ommmmmmm” for hours at a time in […]
When was the last time you had a good laugh? I don’t mean the kind of polite “ha ha yes, that’s very amusing” laugh; I mean full on belly laughing! Laughing is really good for you. It actually makes your brain release endorphins, causing you to feel good. As well as this, it causes you
How are you feeling today? However you’re feeling, I’m hopeful that this weeks tip for mental sunshine will help you to feel a bit brighter and lighter. It’s another simple one, but might make you feel a bit awkward: This week is all about singing… Yes, just put on your favourite song, and sing along!
How’s your week going? Are you getting lots done? You’re probably multitasking a fair amount too if you’re anything like me. I always seem to have several things on the go at the same time. These days, with smartphones and social media and endless different apps, it feels like we need never get bored again.
How is your to-do list looking? This week’s tip for a dose of mental sunshine is relatively simple… But also might make a really big difference to how you’re feeling. The tip is: Do a task you’ve been putting off. Most of us have a job (or 2) that we’ve been meaning to do. But,
“Happiness is the only product in the world that multiplies by division” Jonah Goldstein I love this quote which is referred to in one of the books I often read by Maxwell Maltz. Maxwell also wrote these seven rules for happy living that I’d like to share with you in this weeks dose of mental
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When was the last time you had a real-life conversation? I don’t mean a Zoom call – or even a phone call. And definitely not an email exchange or a chat on social media… I mean a real conversation with an actual person, where you’re both in the same place, at the same time, talking
Are you happy today? Is the sun already shining in your mind, or do you need a bit of help with that? Today I want to tell you about the happy cocktail of chemicals inside your brain. Your body and brain are basically a big chemistry set, and how you feel depends on what the
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How many bad habits do you have? What about good ones? I’m willing to bet that you think you have “too many” bad habits, and you’d like to replace a few of them with good habits, right? In 1960 Dr Maxwell Maltz said that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Since
How many pints a day do you drink? Of water that is… This week is all about staying hydrated. Especially important with the high temperatures here in the UK this week 🌞. Did you know that an adult human is 60% water? Did you know our blood is 90% water? So by staying well
