There seems to be a misconception that self-care revolves around bubble baths, glasses of wine and yoga. Whilst these are great things to enjoy, self-care is so much more than that – and often it’s a lot simpler than you may think. You don’t need to immerse yourself in silky bubbles to feel sated, nor … Continue reading 5 Things That Don’t Seem Like Self-Care, But Are…
Welcome to Day 11 of #FeelGoodFebruary! REST Life is busy busy busy – but you don’t need me to tell you that. Today make time in your busy schedule to rest. This can come in the form of getting stuck into a good book, zoning out in front of the television, having a nap, going … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 11: Rest
Welcome to Day 1 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CHALLENGE Today, set yourself a challenge. An important part of feeling good, is setting yourself achievable challenges. This can be anything from beginning a course in something you love, to challenging yourself to tidy your house by the end of the month – whatever it is, GOOD LUCK! Top … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 10: Challenge
Welcome to Day 9 of #FeelGoodFebruary! EXPLORE So yesterday you discovered, today you’re going to explore. It’s time to explore your ‘self’ – to do this you’re going to need to open your mind. Grab some post-it notes and a pen, and go and stand in front of a mirror. Usually when faced with our … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 9: Explore
Welcome to Day 8 of #FeelGoodFebruary! DISCOVER We often go through our days doing the same things at the same time. We are creatures of habit, and sometimes it can be refreshing to break these habits! It doesn’t have to be anything big – do you normally take lunch at your desk? How about going … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 8: Discover
Welcome to Day 7 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CONNECT Sometimes we get caught up in our daily routine and the annoyances of life, that we tend to forget to connect with those around us and when we do, it’s only to moan about work/the weather/traffic. Try to connect with someone in a positive way today – whether … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 7: Connect
Welcome to Day 6 of #FeelGoodFebruary! COMPLIMENT Try to compliment three people today. Plot twist – that compliment CANNOT be related to appearance. We spend too much time concerning ourselves with the way that we and others look and it’s rare that a genuine compliment is given that doesn’t relate to appearance. Top tip – … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 6: Compliment
Welcome to Day 5 of #FeelGoodFebruary! STRETCH As soon as you wake up this morning, stretch. Stretch out your muscles and bones, rub the sleep from your eyes and spend some time focusing on your achy bits. Top tip – if you want to take your stretch further then a session of yoga (whether a … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 5: Stretch
Welcome to Day 4 of #FeelGoodFebruary! CREATE Arts and crafts is not just for children – and I for one take great pleasure in crafting something, in writing something or in baking something. Set aside an hour of your day today and dedicate some time to creating something unique. Top tip – you don’t need … Continue reading #FeelGoodFebruary Day 4: Create
Anxiety is a common problem that many of us face every single day. A lot of the time, people don’t know how to interact with someone who has anxiety, because it still feels like it isn’t recognised as a ‘proper’ or ‘real’ mental illness. Often, our very valid and very real emotions relating to anxiety … Continue reading “Just Get Over It” & 3 Other Things That Are Hard to Hear When You Have Anxiety…
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