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....
Let’s get real about this. The weather’s turned, the days are drawing in and we’re all finding it that bit more difficult to drag ourselves out of bed in the morning. It’s tempting to press snooze for the nth time and pull the duvet higher, luxuriating in our warm, cosy...
What is a Ritual? A ritual is a set of meaningful actions that you perform regularly with mindful awareness and intent. This in itself can lead to powerful health and well-being benefits. Sometimes when we think of rituals, we think about important life milestones such as birth, marriage and death....
Daily rituals won’t take up your time, they will create time... Starting your day off in a positive mind state will add an extra spring in your step, you will tackle the day with even more gusto and efficiency. No longer will you spend that 15 minutes trying to convince...
Have you noticed that the years seem to pass faster, and seasons change sooner? That days have become shorter, and we live at a quicker pace despite longer years? Have you noticed how slow movies from the ’50s and ’60s are? We now live faster, think faster, and act faster...
Monday motivation can be a hard thing to come by. Switching lanes from your weekend-self to your work-week-self can be a bumpy journey… but it doesn’t have to be! There are a few work wellbeing rituals that have helped us to find Monday morning motivation to kickstart the week, and...
What is a wellbeing ritual? There’s a lot of misconception about rituals and in this modern day, we use them all the time without even knowing it. A ritual doesn’t have to be that of chants and rain dances, or used by religious cults or in horror films. Many of...
What is a wellbeing ritual? A wellbeing ritual is kind of like a habit, but one that is good for you and that you do on purpose with meaning. A wellbeing ritual is a process that you go through each day that will help you work towards your wellness goals...
What is your limbic system? The limbic system is a small part of the brain that deals with memories, emotions and stimulations. The limbic system is split into different sections that work in different ways. The amygdala for example helps record memories and associate them with feelings, like a fun...
