Some people thrive on the sound of silence, while others need the quiet energizing buzz of others around them working to remind them that they are not alone but part of a multitude all working towards similar ends and goals. …
23+ wellbeing things for strange times #1 – Regain your background buzz Read more »
People are a lot like ponds – both reflect without even knowing they are doing it. Unlike ponds, people can work to improve their ability actively to reflect and learn from life experiences – what went well and what you …
You have very likely heard your body compared to a car engine at some point in your life, probably at school. The analogy is a crude one but useful. Car (like computers, exams and all else that humankind has ever …
23 wellbeing things. No. 22, Finding the right fuel Read more »
It is vitally important to reward yourself regularly, especially when you are working intensively. Make time each day just for you, to do things you really enjoy. Treat yourself to a good book, a spell of gaming, a scented bubble …
23 wellbeing things. No. 21, How to enjoy life (all of it) Read more »
… run in circles, scream and shout ~ attr. US Navy, 1940s Exercise does wonders for mind and body. Moving around lubricates everything, relaxes muscles that otherwise will tense after a long time spent sitting still. It also releases lots …
23 wellbeing things. No. 20, When in danger or in doubt… Read more »
After focusing on one topic after another, even with breaks, the mind can tire. There is only so much that the mind can manage before it starts to collapse under the weight of new knowledge and everything starts to slip …
23 wellbeing things. No. 19, Add a splash of colour to your life Read more »
Some people are mood hoovers. You must have met them or indeed proudly be one! Mood hoovers find life miserable. Not that anything in particular is wrong or troubling them, nor that they are depressed or deeply unhappy, only that …
We are all stronger when we support one another because there are lots of us, so even if we each only send one or two tweets, laugh out loud GIFs, uplifting anecdotes, texts to say “hi” or stop and ask …
23 wellbeing things. No. 17, Be the mate you’d like to have Read more »
“All the world’s strange, except for you and me… and even you’re a little odd.” ~ Anon. Everybody has had those days when they stare into the mirror and wonder how they came to be the way they are and …
23 wellbeing things. No. 16, Take comfort in being ‘normal’ Read more »
If you have been following this blog post series, you may well have noticed that there were a couple of days without posts. The simple truth of the matter is that I had so many other things that needed to …
23 wellbeing things. No. 15, Realising what is possible Read more »
