There is no doubt it has been a stressful time for everyone. Stress can have such a negative impact on our lives, mentally and physically our health suffers. Our thinking and ability to make positive changes can be hampered by it. Our thinking becomes more negative and our ability to focus properly is badly affected.… Read More Start With Reflection Before Making New Year’s Resolutions.
Having your basic self-care is vital all year round. But this becomes more important in the run up to the holidays. Many factors may contribute to your additional stress both externally and internally in December. So please be aware of these triggers for you. First off having a good basic self-care routine is essential for us to set… Read More 12 Self-Care Tips So You Can Deal With The Holidays.
December and if you celebrate it Christmas day can be hard for many of us. Work gatherings and family get togethers can be sometimes fraught with difficulties. Negative people we may have avoided all year seem now to be unavoidable. Toxic people can be the hardest to set boundaries with and deal with even if… Read More 6 Tips To Deal With Negative People Over The Holidays.
In the previous blogs I covered getting to know your type of stress. Then we looked at small actionable steps we can initially make to take back control over our stress. Next I discussed strategies to make changes to the way we think and behave to help ourselves long-term with stress reduction. This week I’ll… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 4)
In the previous blogs we covered raising your awareness around your type of stress. Then we looked at small changes we can initially make to take back control over our stress. But in order to make lasting changes we need to add in some other strategies. This week I’ll primarily discuss strategies to make changes… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 3)
Now that we have raised our awareness about our symptoms and triggers of stress we can move on to taking some short-term action. In this blog I want to give you some immediate self-help tasks you can use to help reduce your stress. But please don’t take on or make too many changes at once.… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 2)
In this blog series I’ll outline some steps you can do to start feeling more in control over your stress again. This blog series is really a small course you can try at home. But as always please reach out for help if you need it. If you have any medical issues then please seek… Read More A 5 Step Plan To Help With Stress. (Part 1)
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you or your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in… Read More Understanding Epilepsy.
Research has shown that positivity can lead to a wide range of beneficial outcomes for our mental and physical health. Research also tells us that emotional happiness comes from boosting our self-esteem and challenging our negative thoughts. It has also shown that happiness precedes and predicts positive outcomes rather than just being a simple result… Read More 2 Ideas To Help Create More Positivity.
What Is Persistent Depressive Disorder? Persistent depressive disorder (PDD) is less severe than major depression but can last longer, often for at least two years or more. The condition affects more women than men and may affect children as well as adults. PDD can occur with major depressive episodes at times. The symptoms of PDD… Read More Persistent Depressive Disorder.
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