How is your week going so far? This week’s mental sunshine is an easy one: Listen to podcasts. Podcasts are a great way to learn something new, to expand your horizons and – yes – to brighten your day. You can listen to them while you’re in the bathroom or eating breakfast, or on your […]
Welcome to this week’s dose of mental sunshine, which is all about gut health. You might be wondering what your gut has to do with your mood – but did you know that 95% of the serotonin in your body is produced by your gut? Serotonin is a key mood stabilising hormone; we need it
At this time of year we’re often inspired by the concept of a new year, a clean slate, a fresh start. It can make us feel like starting a new project, taking up a challenge or doing something different. This week’s Mental sunshine is designed to help you with that feeling of inspiration. One thing
Well, here we are – It’s 2022 and I wish you and your nearest & dearest a year full of mental sunshine 🙂 I have lots more tips etc planned to share with you throughout the year to help make you think and make a difference to help your mental sunshine. Lot’s of people may
As we approach the new year I have been reflecting some of the things (now ingrained habits) that have helped me maintain a state of mental sunshine over the last 12 months So here’s my Top 10 Daily Habits (that I will be continuing into 2022) 1. Wake up at 5.15am & jump in a
Well here we are, a couple of days from Christmas! Whether you celebrate or not, I hope you are able to switch off for a few days and take some time for yourself. Often at this time of year, with so many bank holidays so close to each other, is the only time people are
Do you sometimes get in a rut with your thinking? This week I want to talk to you about casting your net a bit wider when looking for ideas and inspiration. It’s really easy to get caught up in a sort of vacuum, where we look to people in the same industry or area as
Happy Thursday! I really enjoy sending out these emails each week and hope that you enjoy receiving them too. This week’s email is about telling yourself a different story. What does that mean? Well, let’s say you’re walking around a busy shop, and you see someone you know. You smile and say “hello”, but they
Welcome to another dose of mental sunshine! This week’s tip might sound a bit odd, but bear with me. This week my suggestion to you is to ask for help. Yes, I know that doesn’t sound like a recipe for happiness – but asking someone for help can make you (and the person your asking)
This week’s mental sunshine is one of my favourites Not only is it ridiculously simple, it’s also really effective at brightening your day. And hopefully not just your day either! This week’s tip is to make eye contact and smile at someone. Obviously this one will be a little tricky if you’re wearing a face
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