How to Keep your Mental Happiness Topped-up
Read this guide from Nici on what the signs are that you need to top-up your mental happiness and how to do it.
Say No to Materialism this Christmas
At Christmas time, it’s natural to want to spoil those we love and, if we’re being totally honest, ourselves as well. Retailers spend weeks and months in the build up to Christmas trying to convince us to buy their goods and all too often we are drawn in hook, line and sinker. Even the internet [...]
Do This to Not Gain Weight During the Festive Period
It’s that time of year where we celebrate and overindulge more than any other time of the year. The office parties, the family get-togethers, the flow of mulled wine heralds a period where we will spend over £21 billion on presents, parties, pantos and festive food. In the end, all these things are worth it [...]
Different Perspectives – Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?
This is perhaps the perfect article to read on Christmas Eve. Read how Alessandro realised his true meaning of the special day. Happy Christmas Everyone!
Reclaim the Magic of Christmas
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also the most stressful! Throw gift shopping, writing cards, food preparation and family logistics on top of your usual daily tasks, it’s no surprise that more than a few of us dread the festive season. So, how can you make sure you’re not [...]
A Spiritual Journey, Part III – Rebirth
Note to the reader: this is the third part of a series of three articles about my spiritual journey. You can find the first one at this link and the second one here. I was 18 by now and with school over, a world of endless possibilities had just opened in front of me. Together [...]
Mindfulness in the Workplace
Artificial lighting, open-plan layouts, windows that don’t open… modern day offices are far from a haven for mental and physical wellbeing. I’ve spent most of my working life in less-than-ideal work environments that have had a significant impact on both my mood and productivity. Thankfully, more and more companies are starting to realise the link [...]
Yes You Can!
I was in the underground station today and was shocked at the amount of instructions that lay in front of me! “Queue here”, ”Stand to the right", “Blue footprints” on the escalator steps as to where to out your feet, hand prints on the hand rail to put your hands, signs everywhere as to what [...]
The Power of Touch
Most of us will be familiar with various forms of non-verbal communication. Reading people’s body language and facial expressions are key to interpreting a person’s mood, helping us to know how to interact with them. Touch is another form of non-verbal communication that has often been overlooked. Maybe it’s because more typically reserved societies like [...]
A Spiritual Journey, Part II – Rebellion
This is the second part of a series of three articles about my spiritual journey. You can find the first one here. After increasingly doubting a growing number of elements of my religion, I was reaching a breaking point. I felt the powerful urge for a change and this started showing in the behaviour of [...]