Articles by Gill Hasson

15Apr

Why Bother Being Mindful?

Gill Hasson

meditation, mindfulness

Soul

Mindfulness needn't be restricted to rigid meditation routines, it can be implemented gently throughout the day. Gill Hasson explores how staying present could reduce feelings of anxiety and depression
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17Dec

Moments of Comfort: Embracing the Joy in Life’s Simple Pleasures

Gill Hasson

selfcare

Soul

Small acts of self-care and mindfulness can make all the difference to our experience. Gill Hasson offers some simple tips to help you find calm and joy in the small things.
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26Jul

What To Do If You Feel Like You Don't Fit In

Gill Hasson

friendships, identity, loneliness, relationships, self

Relationships

Being lonely isn't just about not being around other people, it's about not feeling like you share authentic connections with people. Gill Hasson explores the importance of self-acceptance and knowing yourself, in order to find your tribe.
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02Mar

How to Turn Your Interests Into a Career

Gill Hasson

career, coaching, work

Work

We'll spend a lot of our lives at work, so many of us might dream of doing something that we love – of turning our passion into a career. Gill Hasson has some tips to help get you started.
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02Sep

Recognise the Good People in Your Life – And Keep Them Close

Gill Hasson

friendship, relationships, selfcare, volunteer, wellbeing

Soul

Loneliness and isolation have a significant impact on our health, but relationships aren't always easy to find. Author Gill Hasson offers advice on recognising and nurturing the good relationships that bring us joy, laughter and support.
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18May

Why Being Kind to Yourself is so Important for Mental Health

Gill Hasson

kindness, self, selfcompassion

Soul

Kindness towards ourselves and towards others has the potential to help you move forward from difficult feelings. Author Gill Hasson explores the potential of self-compassion and the hope it brings.
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24Oct

How to Support Someone Without Saying the Wrong Thing

Gill Hasson

couples, family, friendship, love, relationships

Relationships

When a friend or partner comes to us with a problem, it can be tempting to offer solutions – or we might not have any idea what to say at all. Here are some dos and don'ts
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01Aug

Mental Flexibility and Resilience to Change

Gill Hasson

brain, change, mindset, resilience, self

Mind

With all the best intentions in the world, plans can go wrong. Here's how we can be more mentally flexible and adaptable in the face of change
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24Apr

Challenging Your Thoughts: Are They Helpful?

Gill Hasson

anxiety, depression, mindset, self, selfcare

Mind

Is negative self-talk weighing you down? Try Gill Hasson's simple exercise and challenge your unhelpful thinking patterns
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06Aug

When and How to Give Advice

Gill Hasson

friendships, relationships

Soul

It can feel like some people will never listen to other people's advice --- but it all depends how to you offer it posts Gill Hasson
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07May

Why It's So Important to Ask for Help When You Need It

Gill Hasson

family, friendship, relationships, self, wellbeing, work

Soul

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is counter-productive. Gill Hasson shares some advice on how to be more comfortable relying on others
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04Apr

Commitments, Obligations and Stress: Giving Yourself Permission to Say No

Gill Hasson

self, time, wellbeing

Soul

Taking on too many commitments can lead to overload and stress. Author Gill Hasson on how to construct a more manageable schedule
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11Sep

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

Gill Hasson

confidence, friendship, self, selfesteem, socialmedia, wellbeing

Soul

In recent years technology has made it possible to measure and rate how we compare with others. Gill Hasson says it's time to stop
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05May

The Importance of Owning Your Feelings

Gill Hasson

emotions, self, wellbeing

Soul

You create your own emotions. Author Gill Hasson has advice on how to stop blaming others and take responsibility for yourself
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28Apr

How to Tune into Your Intuition

Gill Hasson

emotions, intuition, self

Soul

If you learn to listen to what your mind and body are telling you, you will be using your intuition. Author Gill Hasson explains why it's so useful
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11Dec

Overcoming Christmas Stress and Anxiety

Gill Hasson

anxiety, Christmas, mindfulness, self, stress, wellbeing

Mind

Gill Hasson has some tips to help you manage Christmas stress and anxiety: prioritise, slow down and breathe.
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24Aug

How to Let Go of Anxiety

Gill Hasson

anxiety, mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

This #mindfulmonday learn some methods for letting go of worry and anxiety, thanks to Gill's Hasson's Mindfulness Pocketbook.
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17Aug

How to Say No

Gill Hasson

career, mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

This #mindfulmonday we look at how to be assertive and say no when it counts, with the help of Gill Hasson's Mindfulness Pocketbook.
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10Aug

How to Tune into Your Intuition

Gill Hasson

mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

It's #mindfulmonday so here's some advice from Gill Hasson on how to tune into your intuition by staying in the present moment.
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03Aug

How to Slow Down

Gill Hasson

career, health, mindfulness, self, wellbeing

Soul

Another extract for #mindfulmonday: learn how to slow down and make more time for yourself.
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27Jul

How to Keep on Top When the Pressure is On

Gill Hasson

career, mindfulness, self, student, wellbeing

Soul

More mindfulness techniques from Gill Hasson's Mindfulness Pocketbook, this time offering tools to help you keep calm when the pressure is on at work.
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20Jul

How to Carry Yourself with Confidence

Gill Hasson

anxiety, career, men, mindfulness, self, student, wellbeing, women

Soul

Gill Hasson, author of the Mindfulness Pocketbook, explains how to let your body convince your brain to relax and enable you to carry yourself with confidence
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19Feb

How To Deal with Passive Aggressive Behaviour

Gill Hasson

career, communication, family, friendship, work

Mind

We've all been the victim of passive aggressive behaviour. Here are some tips on how to best communicate with someone behaving in this way.
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