Have you ever been for a walk on a dark night or pitch-black morning and been struck by the beauty and depth of a winter sky? Or been wrapped up under the duvet after a tough day to be embraced by the quiet stillness? Perhaps you’ve meditated by candlelight and found a new level of …
Some say that wellness is a journey, not a destination – an ongoing process where personal health is incorporated into every aspect of your life. And few would disagree that looking after and maintaining personal wellbeing is a positive aim. Occasionally, however, it can go awry, particularly if the pursuit of optimum health involves following …
Can you remember what happened the last time you managed to get to ‘inbox zero’, reached the bottom of the washing basket or ticked off every task on your daily to-do list? How did it feel? And how long did that sense of accomplishment last? Chances are, you soon noticed the emails arriving again, the …
We all know exercise has many benefits – it can build strength, prevent health problems and boost your energy levels, to name just a few – but it also requires a healthy dose of motivation. One way of increasing your enthusiasm and commitment to working out is to buddy up with someone and use them …
Work, household chores, family, friends, exercise, meditation – life’s myriad demands, even the pleasant ones, often make the prospect of fitting in space to learn something new feel daunting. And even for those who do manage to find time, being able to focus for long enough for it to be rewarding can be tough. If …
‘Have you no wit, manners, nor honesty, but to gabble like tinkers at this time of night?’ exclaims the stern Malvolio to some high-spirited merrymakers in Act II of Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night. Known for his dislike of loud, drunken fun, Malvolio might be at the extreme end of party-pooper territory, but his preference for …
Sometimes, it can feel like just stepping out of your front door costs money. Whether it’s putting petrol in the car, buying a bus ticket or bumping into a friend and going for an impromptu coffee, you leave the house and, all too soon, the cash is slipping through your fingers. So, it’s little wonder …
Over the past decade, men’s mental health has gone from hot topic to serious issue of worldwide concern. But despite the greater awareness and a concerted push for more resources, the statistics remain shocking. Mental health problems affect almost everyone in one way or another. According to the NHS, one in four British adults experiences …
Burnout. It’s a familiar term – and one that’s often bandied about when a person is tired. Yet there’s a difference between the two. Both are important signals that rest is needed, but burnout, which is defined by the National Health Service as a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, …
Hunching over a screen can cause stiff shoulders and tension headaches. If you’ve experienced these, it’s possible that the root of your problem doesn’t lie where you think it does. In fact, many tension issues can be released with a gentle, soothing touch on an area of your body rarely considered: your jaw. Why a …
