There is plenty of research that shows how important connection is to any relationship. The first important relationship we have is with our parents. This is the foundational relationship that will dictate other relationships. So as parents we want it to be a healthy experience for our children. In that first relationship we learnt as… Read More 7 Tips To Help You Build Connection With Your Child.
No one can function on less than 6 hours sleep. That is a very well researched fact. Thousands of studies have been conducted over the last few decades into how much sleep we need and what happens if you don’t get enough sleep. If you want to get up at 5am every morning then you… Read More Why Getting Up At 5am Might Not Be Good For You.
What Is Anxiety? Anxiety is something we all feel. It is a normal response to many different types of stressful situations e.g. sitting an exam, worrying about meeting new people, or making a presentation in work, etc. When worry becomes excessive about everyday life experiences people may have developed a problem with their anxiety. In… Read More 7 Tips To Help With Anxiety Right Now.
1 Make Sleep A Priority If you want to improve your sleep then you need to make it a priority for you. We need between 7 and 9 hours sleep each night once we become adults. Teens and children will need more sleep. (You can find a blog and podcast on sleep and helping children/teens… Read More 11 Tips To Help You Get A Better Night’s Sleep.
For most of us the word no is particularly hard to say. There can be a multitude of reasons why that is and I’ll list some of these below. Many of us say yes to everything, and everyone, it seems to be our default setting. We end up with a constantly growing to do list… Read More Why We Struggle To Say No.
Most people over think every now and then. This can be particularly so when combined with the stresses of normal day living and working, such as making a presentation in work, going for an interview, or taking an exam. Over thinking on the other hand is not something we want to cultivate as a habit… Read More How To Stop Over Thinking.
It can be very confusing, to say the least, when we are told we have to forgive others. Then we have to let them go. All this in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least,… Read More Self-Forgiveness: How to do it?
What is compassion? Compassion is a universally valued virtue. Most would say it is an essential life skill we all need to cultivate more. But it is also recognized that it must start with self-compassion first. Start with self-compassion first. Compassion won’t stop the pain from life’s ups and downs. But it does allow us… Read More Build Compassion In To Your Life.
Mental Health Tips During this time we are naturally going to be anxious, stressed and tempers may get frayed. It is only natural for people to grate on each other nerves when confined to one place for long time. Patience will be needed, especially if you are a parent of teens. If you allow your… Read More Parents: Home Schooling & Mental Health During COVID-19.
Why We Need A Support System? We all know that life can have its ups and downs. During those downs we really need positive people who will understand, listen and support us more than ever. Giving and receiving that support is one of the basic needs we have as humans. There are many benefits to… Read More Self-Care: Building A Support System
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