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30Dec

Why is it So Hard to Say No?

Josephine Cropper

psychology, self, society, wellbeing

Mind

Those of us who feel uncomfortable saying no are actually doing ourselves are disservice and often struggle with healthy boundaries
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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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23Dec

How to Have a Harmonious Family Christmas

Linda Blair

Christmas, family

Relationships

We all look forward to Christmas, to the chance to catch up with friends and family, to share good food, to sit beside warm fires, and to enjoy a well-deserved break from our hectic schedules. Often, however, the longed for harmony and bonhomie doesn’t last. The lack of light in December means many of us suffer bouts of low mood, and the demands made on us socially and at work mean that, by the time we get to Christmas itself, we’re feeling tired and grumpy—and often anything but sociable! So how can you rescue this situation? What can you do to ensure that...
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22Dec

5 TIPS FOR DIVORCED AND BLENDED FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS

Louise Chunn

Christmas, divorce, family, tips

Relationships

Christmas is a notoriously difficult time for families who are no longer living together as a unit. Sometimes children go from one parent’s house to the other on the day; others take it in turns to spend Christmas day with their children; some celebrate on consecutive days with each parent; and there are some who get together for the day, even with new partners and children born post-the breakup. Whatever the way you decide to handle this situation, there is no doubt that it is complicated, and things can go badly wrong. In the run-up to the festive...
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21Dec

Using Mindfulness to Overcome Insomnia Part 4

Guy Meadows

mindfulness, sleep, wellbeing

Soul

Our series of helpful exercise tips on how to use mindfulness to overcome insomnia continues.
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20Dec

Culture Tip: Electricity

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films

Soul

Jacqueline Palmer, therapist and film critic, takes a look at Agyness Deyn's star turn in creative film: Electricity, an exploration of epilepsy.
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19Dec

9 Tips to Help with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Alice McGurran

depression, self, tips, wellbeing

Mind

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and what can you do to make the winter easier for yourself? We have 9 tips to help you cope
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18Dec

Off To The Hotel of Mum and Dad

Anonymous

family, home, self

Relationships

Going home for Christmas from Uni can lead to an interesting couple of weeks. Often a toxic mix of December exams and end of term parties will have left you exhausted and yearning for your bed at home and some home cooked food. For the first few days all is well. Talking to my friend Becky this morning, she says hers is a three-day threshold (mine personally is a two-day) wherein being home is the most relaxing and enjoyable time, mostly spent catching up on sleep and eating. But after the honeymoon, oftentimes home can become the last place you want...
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