Clear your mind and focus on the photo for 5 minutes. First, concentrate on your breathing until your mind is only filled with the sensation of your chest and stomach moving in and out. Secondly, allow your breathing to continue whilst you foresincally look into the picture. Notice all the details and colours. After doing [...]
Clear your mind and focus on the photo for 5 minutes. First, concentrate on your breathing until your mind is only filled with the sensation of your chest and stomach moving in and out. Secondly, allow your breathing to continue whilst you foresincally look into the picture. Notice all the details and colours. After doing [...]
Mind the gap the sign said! Oops! One torn hamstring later and a sciatic nerve pounding I think I may read the sign next time! I’m sending this blog from an aeroplane high in the sky, rushing home to see my daughter who’s 15th birthday it is this day! 15! When did that happen? Last [...]
Mindfulness: the state or quality of being mindful or aware of something. I’ve tried mindful meditation before and found it hard to get in to. I felt self-conscious and found it difficult to remain calm, without over-thinking every action. I’m curious to know what difference it makes to approach mindfulness from another angle. Whether it’s [...]
So December has been and gone! When did that happen? I swear it’s still March! I know December was here because I’ve seen Christmas jumpers, trees all sparkly and hosted a Christmas party and more importantly I can officially post I am watching “Love Actually" without having to keep a dark secret a secret! I [...]
With Christmas done and dusted, it's time to turn our attention to the impending new year... and those dreaded resolutions! After the indulgence of the festive season, it's no surprise so many of us resolve to get fit and healthy in the new year. But if you find yourself struggling to keep your new year's [...]
A time of year that can be really tough for some people, Caroline gives us some suggestions for getting through it.
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 [...]
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 [...]
