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20Jan

How to Shop More Mindfully

Annie Newbury

mindfulness, society

Soul

Great advice to help you shop more mindfully and stop buying all those things you don't need.
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19Jan

Beating 'Blue Monday'

Rachel Kelly

depression, stress, therapy

Soul

Today is allegedly ‘Blue Monday’, the gloomiest day of the year. Workers are being asked to dress in flamboyant colours in their offices to help them overcome the January blues. Mental Health Research UK says we should let loose with bright patterns and fabrics on 'Blue Monday', renamed 'Blooming Monday' by the campaigners - a spot of ‘wearapy’ as some therapists call it. The idea is to lift our collective mood and raise awareness of depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD), as well as raise money to combat mental health issues. SAD is a...
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16Jan

Culture Tip: Birdman

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films

Soul

A review of dark, comic satire Birdman, starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone.
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15Jan

Can Mindfulness Change the Face of Britain?

Louise Chunn

mindfulness, society

Soul

No-one is in any doubt that we are facing a crisis with the increasing levels of mental illness in this country; one in four of us experiences a mental health problem every year. But what if there was something small – taking as little as ten or 15 minutes –that could help millions of us living with stress, depression and anxiety? And, as if that wasn’t enough, it could also help people focus, reduce anger, and aid in preventing any number of physical ailments. We’re talking mindfulness, of course. And that’s what led me to a meeting room in the House of...
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12Jan

The Basics of Mindfulness Practice

Andres Fossas

mindfulness

Soul

Wherever you happen to be sitting right now, take about a minute or two to notice the physical sensations of your body pressing against the seat/cushion/floor underneath you. If you’re standing, try to notice the physical sensations of your feet pressing against the floor. While you’re at it, see if you can identify the contours of your body touching the seat or floor by feeling the sensations that are present there – rather than by simply thinking about them. This exercise of attention is referred to as mindfulness and has become tremendously popular in recent...
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08Jan

How to Maximise your Learning Potential

Jackee Holder

self

Soul

Advice on how to embrace new learning experiences and get the most out of them.
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07Jan

Green Gyms: Wellbeing through Outdoor Conservation

Green Gym

exercise, volunteer, wellbeing

Soul

Green Gyms transform people’s health and wellbeing through participation in outdoor conservation activity. They are group-based, physically challenging and result in green spaces for the wider public benefit. Regular attendees increase their activity over time and so get fitter. They also develop a social, or ‘peer-support’ network, and have higher levels of contact with nature. This powerful combination helps them to develop resilience against mental and physical health problems and - through learning how to manage green space - new skills, knowledge and...
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29Dec

Why Dog Walking is Good for You

Markie Robson-Scott

self, wellbeing

Soul

‘Alpha got lost for five hours,’ says one of the regular dog people as Albie, her working cocker spaniel, races around the park. ‘He followed a bitch on heat for miles, all the way to the main road. Now his mum’s had him snipped and she’s bought a tracking device’. We gasp in horror at the trauma. Alpha is a husky. I know him well, as does my dog Milo, a miniature schnauzer, who adores being pinned down by him and gently bitten on the neck. I don’t know his owner’s name (yes, I’m aware that the term ‘owner’ is seen in some rarified circles as non-pc, too clinical,...
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28Dec

Using Mindfulness to Overcome Insomnia Part 5

Guy Meadows

mindfulness, sleep, wellbeing

Soul

The last of our extracts from Guy Meadows, on using mindfulness to overcome insomnia. Sleep well!
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27Dec

Can Making the Bed Change Your Life?

Jackee Holder

home, self, wellbeing

Soul

Have you ever wondered what an unmade bed says about you? could the way you leave your bed each morning reflect your state of mind?   In the sixties my family lived in one room on the top floor of a terraced house in South London. The bed took centre stage and if left unmade would throw the whole room into disarray. With the bed made, the room would take on a certain glow and everything else that needed to be tidied would fall into place. There are psychological as well as environmental benefits of a well-made bed. In a recent article, Make Your Bed For Peace...
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