Mental Sunshine

This week feels a little strange, doesn’t it? Not quite “back to normal” after the Queen’s funeral, but also feeling like we probably should be. The perfect time then, to think about some mental sunshine – and ways to lift your mood a little. This week’s tip you may have already tried – I know

With the sad passing of our Queen last week, the media has been filled with features and articles looking back over her reign. This got me to thinking about this week’s mental sunshine. It doesn’t feel right to be recommending that we all do something frivolous and cheerful when the nation is in the middle

How is your week going so far? This week’s mental sunshine is something I’ve been hearing more and more about lately, but it’s not about starting something; It’s about stopping something… Every year for the last 20 years or so, I’ve stopped drinking alcohol from New Year’s day for a few months. Usually after the

It’s the first day of September, and I don’t know about you, but at this time of year I always feel like I want to start something new, sign up for something – Buy a new pencil case! Inevitably, big new habits are hard to stick with; a few months down the line we’ve returned

For this week’s email, I thought I would talk a little about why I’m interested in wellness. After all, my day job is being a photographer. So why do I send you weekly Mental Sunshine emails? Well, first of all: everyone looks better in their headshot if they’re wearing a genuine smile. I realised long

I had some great feedback from last week’s email – apparently I’m not the only person who values a cheeky afternoon nap! This week’s suggestion for bringing some mental sunshine into your life is about your sartorial choices. Do you have a colour you always wear? I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel

I think you’re going to love experimenting with this week’s Mental Sunshine… it’s all about the power of a good power nap! The summer weather always makes us drowsy, and we can often feel like we could do with a nap – But society seems to have this idea that it’s lazy to take a

This week’s Mental Sunshine is all about focus. When was the last time you got completely lost in something, looking up to realise hours had passed? Children are great at this; give them a colouring book or some building blocks, and they can lose themselves in their own little world for hours. As adults, we

How are things with you? It’s summer holiday time, and I’m currently enjoying a well-earned rest. You don’t need to book a five-star resort on the continent to feel the benefit of taking a break. Just a day or two here and there can make a real difference. I’m a firm believer that we all

This week’s Mental Sunshine is all about curiosity. Yes, I know it allegedly killed the cat… but actually, curiosity is something that can really improve our mood and make our day more interesting and rewarding. When we are children, we’re naturally curious about the world around us. We inspect and experiment with every new thing