There’s no doubt that post-lockdown, social anxiety is on the rise. After months of being confined to our homes, and only communicating with the outside world via zoom or social media, it shouldn’t come as any big surprise. We all have mixed feelings about being reunited with loved ones and...
By Lucy Higgins ICF accredited Life & Mindset Coach “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm. Some are on super-yachts. Some have just the one oar”. Damian Barr As an empath, this quote resonates with me. A reminder to be kind...
It’s been the most unusual and stressful year for students everywhere. Without the possibility of attending campus, education has moved online and for the majority, via zoom lessons. No matter how good the delivery, it’s not the same as being there in person. Students have had to adapt quickly and...
A feeling almost anybody can relate to and is in an incomprehensible way almost normalized in today’s society is stress. Every day, we find ourselves facing many challenges on both personal and professional level which can build up to a feeling of stress or anxiety. The work keeps piling up...
Mental health is important for everyone. If we treated our mental well-being like we do our physical bodies, would we all be happier and healthier? Each day we try to eat 5-a-day, exercise regularly, stretch our muscles and bathe. Where would we be if we dedicated this much time and...
During busy times, in either your personal or professional life, stress easily builds up. We are worried about our work, dealing with personal issues and trying to keep a social life as well. Stress comes easily but is harder to get rid of. Luckily, there are a lot of ways...
Have you felt stress and anxiety about debt during the pandemic? You are not alone. COVID-19 continues to leave us all feeling a bit worse for wear and unmotivated with very little hope for the near future. We have all endured at least one lockdown, if not multiple, and battled...
Inhaling essential oils triggers the brain to release helpful endorphins such as serotonin into the bloodstream. Essential oils can also contribute to reducing stress and anxiety, relieving pain from body aches and acts as an all-round mood booster. Similarly, yoga has the same effects along with a plethora of other...
The first time I heard about weighted blankets was whilst listening to David Baddiel’s recent ‘Sleep’ podcast. I was, of course, trying to get to sleep at the time. A chronic insomniac, for most of his life, he’d tried every gadget or relaxation technique going. Unsurprisingly, he was pretty cynical....
