When feeling stressed, how often do you turn to sugary treats? Stressed spelt backwards is desserts. But you don't need to be told how unhealthy that is! When feeling stressed, rather than turning to sugar, treat yourself to a healthy pick-me-up of your choice. Try some...
When stress strikes at work, have some simple techniques at your fingertips. Techniques that relieve your stress, at least in the short term, such as slow deep breathing or doing mini-meditations. It may be worth integrating a few simple things at work, such as taking screen...
Know what triggers your stress and how you respond to those triggers; the thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Know your stress response and see if you can change it. Do this and take the first step in calming your stress response. Until da next Tyme...
There's a lot of talk about climate change and, yes, we can all do our bit. But here's something you may also want to do: change the climate within your inner world. 1. Purify your attitude towards others and keep the air clean between you and...
We change our clothes before going to bed. It's a simple ritual that helps us to disengage from the day. Here's a simple exercise to do, as you change out of your clothes and get ready for bed: Let go of everything that has happened during...
When your head is full of thoughts, full of fear, stress, worries, doubts, here's a simple reminder: you are not your thoughts. Remind yourself that you are not your thoughts and you can: S - Separate yourself from the thoughts and breathe O - Observe your thoughts and...
Do you leave things until the last minute? If you do, it can put you under pressure & cause stress for others. You’re also less likely to do your best & give things the time they deserve. But sometimes leaving things till the last minute is...
Are you in the habit of being messy? Being messy has its benefits, research indicates that it can promote inspiration and creativity. But reality indicates that mess is stress, because when you can’t find what you need, when you need it, you end up wasting...
Stuck in a traffic jam? Getting annoyed and irritable doesn’t get you through the traffic any faster. Accepting the traffic jam can offer you other options: - Listen to music or sing along loudly and calm any stress - Look out of the window and really notice...
When you're in the middle of stress, stop for a few seconds or minutes and give yourself some breathing space. Breathe. Breathe in through your nose for a count of three and then out through your mouth for a count of three. Pause and repeat...
