Christmas time is renowned for the ‘season of giving’. I love to use this time of year to reflect upon what I have and not to dwell on what I don’t, by remembering all the good that I have in my life.
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How to avoid falling into the trap of Christmas financial stress
Do you find yourself enjoying the summer months and then the autumn sets in and you start to panic. You begin to see Christmas cards and gifts in shops far too early and the pressure to ‘buy’ gifts for others starts to ‘kick in’. It is important to have your finances in order in the lead up to December, so not to add to this already super-stressful time of year.
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How to stop a bad day turning into a bad week
We all go through times in life when it just seems like the whole world is against us. My question to you is this: “How do we get to feeling this way? And how can we prevent it?”
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How to teach your children about self-care
I firmly believe that one must practice what they preach! And so, teaching children to take good care of them can only be successful if you as the adult do exactly the same thing.
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Massage – my complete guide
Did you know that your body is great at telling you what it needs, you only need to listen. It will even let you know when it needs a massage. Your body will indicate when it is tired, weary and full of tension but it cannot tell you what type of massage would be best.
How to network when you have social anxiety
Anxiety can be so debilitating. Those who have never suffered or endured the effects of anxiety will find it really hard to sympathise with those who do suffer. The symptoms can present and express themselves to varying degrees within each individual.
Some social anxiety is seen as normal and sometimes even helpful. For many though, social anxiety is an overwhelming fear of social situations, which commonly starts in teenage years.
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How to stop Sunday night anxiety
As the weekend is fast approaching, many of us will be familiar with the fear that Sunday night can bring.
How volunteering could help your mental health
I believe that volunteering has a favourable effect on depression, wellbeing and one’s overall life satisfaction. I can say this from experience.
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How to keep your sanity at work
Did you know? 1 in 3 UK employees consider quitting their job regularly.
Everyone encounters some form of stress at work, this is inevitable. However, it is how we recognise and deal with the levels of stress that determines the level of sanity we are able to sustain.
Do affirmations really work?
I believe that if you set yourself a goal and make up affirmations to run alongside it, you will achieve what you have set out to do!