Our final part of spring cleaning your mind and body focuses on your physical health. Your physical health is also important when spring cleaning your life and learning to form new habits to stay healthy goes a long way to helping you feel energised, refreshed and rejuvenated for the summer. This is all about getting … Continue reading Spring cleaning your mind and body – part three
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Spring cleaning your mind and body – part two
Being mindful of what you truly desire will allow you to clear out the unwanted mental clutter so that you can focus on what really matters to you. Spring time and leading into summer is the ideal time to set up new habits and let go of any self-doubt you may have about your life. … Continue reading Spring cleaning your mind and body – part two
Building community for your social health – part one
Loneliness can effect anyone even if you are in a group of people you know. As the holiday season approaches, loneliness seems to increase for some people. How well do you know your neighbours? What community groups or activities are you aware of in your local area? Over the years you may have discovered that … Continue reading Building community for your social health – part one
Building community for your social health – part two
As we learned in last week’s post, building community connections is important for your health and wellbeing. But if you are busy with life, how do you go about building true connection within your neighbourhood? You can begin by checking out what groups already exist or have existed in your community for people to come … Continue reading Building community for your social health – part two
Managing Christmas Expectations – Part Two
In the lead up to the Christmas holiday season you may start to feel the pressure of having the perfect day lined up. Yet your idea of a perfect Christmas quite often differs from what someone else envisions. Christmas means different things to each of us, and we should not expect that everyone wants the … Continue reading Managing Christmas Expectations – Part Two
Managing Christmas Expectations – Part One
It may only be October, but the first signs of the Christmas season have already started to appear in stores across the city. It is that time of year when you start to think about making Christmas plans and taking holidays. While the festive season can bring joy and happiness to families, it is also … Continue reading Managing Christmas Expectations – Part One
Have the conversation about mental health
October is about raising awareness of mental health and how it can impact on anyone at any time. `Have the conversation' is the theme of this year’s mental health awareness month. As October begins, it is a timely reminder to check in with your family, friends and conversation and start a genuine conversation about mental … Continue reading Have the conversation about mental health
Mindfulness to help you find meaning in all work you do
Most of us spend a majority of our lives working, whether that be paid, unpaid or volunteering. Yet we also find ourselves at times wondering if what we are doing is really what we want to do in life. When we answer no, it can often leave a feeling of dissatisfaction or overwhelm with that … Continue reading Mindfulness to help you find meaning in all work you do
RU Okay Day
Thursday 14 September 2023 is RU Okay day a day where people check in with each other and sure each other are okay. Of course, every day we should be checking in with those we care about or when we notice someone is not feeling okay. However, RU Okay day puts a focus on the … Continue reading RU Okay Day
Developing mindful self-compassion – part two
Understanding the connection between mindfulness and compassion is transformational in helping you to embrace your true self and each of your experiences with gratitude, appreciation and loving kindness. Mindful self-compassion does not mean you have to be filled with loving kindness twenty four seven either. What it means is that your awareness is loving, kind, … Continue reading Developing mindful self-compassion – part two