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

How to be in the here and now

You travel the same route each day to and from work, school or other place you visit frequently. You see buildings, parks, shops etc go by as you travel along our regular route. But do you actually see those buildings, parks and shops? We get so caught up in our final destination that we forget … Continue reading How to be in the here and now

Appreciating the present moment

When you are present in the moment, it is easier to appreciate and savour each experience in life. Being present is a passive form of mindfulness and has positive effects on your mental wellbeing. Of course, you might think you need money to experience a variety of events, but not always. While money is helpful, … Continue reading Appreciating the present moment