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As we all adjust to spending more time at home it may be hard to adjust to changing habits and routines. As humans we are all creatures of habit. We only change our habits if we see a benefit or when we choose too. At present our daily habits and routines have been disrupted but…

With the world as it is today you may be finding it difficult to feel a sense of calm and peace. Guided meditation is one way that may help you find these important emotions to help build resilience and reduce feelings of anxiety, worry and stress. We can’t change the world but if we choose…

In such uncertain times taking the time to meditate and focusing on feeling a sense of calm and compassion may help reduce daily anxiety, fear and panic. There are many mindfulness meditation exercises based on loving kindness meditation. If we wish everyone we meet love, happiness and and good health each day we reduce judgement,…

The world today has become a daunting an anxious place for us all. But viewed in a different way just for a short time may help reduce anxiety and boost mental wellbeing as we start to change the way we live our daily lives. As we adjust to new routines, new ways of working and…

It is very easy to become overwhelmed with all that is happening in the world today. Everyone may feel a sense of unease and anxiety not knowing what each day will now hold for us. Whilst we are now faced with overwhelming information and stories we still must try to remain aware of the importance…

What we choose to see, hear, feel and think about each day often comes about through habit. These habits affect our mood and can impact or physical and mental wellbeing. We all have the ability to view our day differently if we choose to. Yes the day may be the same routine but if we…

How we communicate with ourself has a huge impact on our mood. We may not be consciously aware of our ‘internal voice’ but we all have one. If we take the time to notice our thoughts and feelings we may start to notice these may be affected by self doubt and self criticism, draining our…

Today in the UK is ‘time to talk’ day, helping people manage their emotional wellbeing. Talking about our true feelings and thoughts is a very important way to help manage stress, anxiety and depression. We may be lucky enough to have friends or family we can confide in and talk openly about how we feel.…

it is recommended that full body exercise be performed twice a week. This should be 8 to 10 full body exercises of 12 to 15 repetitions of 1-3 sets. This helps maintain lean tissue, reduce body fat, assist the body with regulating insulin and assist with bone density. If you sit all day including exercises…

A complete exercise routine includes both cardiovascular, resistance, balance, core strength and flexibility training. Including all of these elements each week can help maintain a healthy weight and waist size to lower your risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Including all elements in your weekly workout what ever…