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30Nov

Using Mindfulness to Overcome Insomnia

Guy Meadows

mindfulness, sleep

Soul

In the first part of a series for Welldoing, Guy Meadows shares his effective mindfulness techniques to help you manage and overcome insomnia.
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29Nov

Mysteries of Time Perception: Plug in Your Brain event with Claudia Hammond

Alice McGurran

Mind

The mysteries of time and our perception of it, as explained by Claudia Hammond
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28Nov

Culture Tip: The Homesman

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films

Soul

Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones star in The Homesman, a powerful film which addresses feminism and mental health issues.
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27Nov

Why you Should Join a Running Club

Lucy Marcovitch

exercise, loneliness, self, wellbeing

Body

“You should join a running club”. After the third person made the same suggestion I wondered if they knew something I didn’t. I’ve always run alone, happy at my own pace, competing against myself. Joining a running club had crossed my mind, but the idea of running with lots of people made me nervous – my perception was that I simply wasn’t good enough. A general impression of running clubs is that they are for ‘serious’ runners: gnarly men and whippet-like women who run marathons at weekends and compete in county leagues. Ruth thought the same: “I was always...
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26Nov

How To Succeed in a Job Interview

Michael Parker

career, confidence, jobs, success, university

Work

Been struggling in job interviews? Treat it like a pitch says Michael Parker. Here are his 7 tips for success, whatever stage you're at in your career.
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25Nov

Adopting Siblings: Our New Family

Rebecca

adoption, couple, family

Relationships

My husband and I have been together for nearly 17 years and married 11 years ago. Since marrying we had tried for a family but when it became clear that we wouldn’t be able to have biological children we both (separately) came to the conclusion that we would like to be considered as adoptive parents. I read information on the adoptive process and we approached our local authority and Clifton Children's Society, an adoption service who specialise in adopting siblings, for further information. After attending information sessions by both organizations we asked CCS to...
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24Nov

What is Positive Hunger?

Helen McCarthy

nutrition

Body

Positive hunger may sound like a contradiction in terms. We tend to think of hunger as a BAD THING and to be avoided if possible. Conventional diets often focus on ensuring that you won’t feel hungry. As Ellen, 43, said in her first Positively Hungry consultation, “I’ve been dieting all my adult life and no-one has ever asked me whether I’m hungry!” So how can hunger be positive, especially in relation to weight loss? The first thing to notice is that hunger is not an all-or-none signal; it comes on gradually in the hours following your last meal. You...
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23Nov

Becoming a Grandparent

Angela Neustatter

elderly, family, love

Relationships

I was pleased when my son and daughter-in-law announced they were expecting, but I had no idea what a transformational rite of passage it would be when she became part of our family. How much love would be unleashed, how it is to see her little personality shaping itself and to have a soft dough hand thrust trustingly into mine and The Old Man's as we stride down the street with her, pausing to examine dogs, doorways, shop, windows at her command. In fact I fear I've become a sentimental old bore whipping out my smart phone if someone as much as enquires...
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22Nov

Using Mindfulness to Banish Negative Self-Talk

Gill Hasson

confidence, mindfulness, self, self compassion, wellbeing

Soul

It's important to be mindful of negative self-talk. Here are some ways you can help yourself accept your thoughts and turn them around.
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21Nov

What Are the Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet?

Henrietta Norton

nutrition

Body

You may have noticed increased media interest in gluten-free diets lately. Is this simply a fad, or is there a sound nutritional reason why we should consider cutting back or even eliminating gluten – in bread, pasta and also processed foods – from our diets? We asked nutritional therapist Henrietta Norton, founder of Wild Nutrition, for an update on the latest thinking. Why is gluten sensitivity a problem? Non Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) has become very ‘trendy’ in the last year. However much of this is increase in NCGS is validated by robust research. The...
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