managing mental health – Page 23 – Helping You Sparkle™

Monday Mojo – Build Your Strategy

What’s your strategy for this week? I ask because we’re hearing about the importance of having one on a daily basis. As the lockdown continues, we are watching other nations prepare to bring some of their restrictions to an end. Eyes nervously turn to other countries to see how they’re coping; what works and what doesn’t.ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Build Your Strategy”

Grief, Loss and COVID-19

Note to the reader: This article is in response to the coronavirus outbreak, and discusses death and dying. It also explores how we may recognise grief and loss, even when no one has died. As the number of deaths continues to rise in the U.K. and around the world, many are facing grief in waysContinueContinue reading “Grief, Loss and COVID-19”

Monday Mojo – Let Yourself Breathe

It’s a Bank Holiday Monday here in the U.K. and we’re in week four of a lockdown due to COVID-19. It’s natural at times like this to find ourselves immersed in our thoughts, especially when our every day routine is not what it used to be. What’s your main train of thought about right now?ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Let Yourself Breathe”

Monday Mojo – Take Small Wins

How’s your concentration been? In the U.K. we are entering our third week of lockdown. It makes sense if your mind just won’t sit still right now. Life feels uncertain and challenging in ways we never expected. And then, there’s the “influencers” . You’ll know the ones I mean. They’re the high-energy people saying thisContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Take Small Wins”

Monday Mojo – Customise Your Rest (plus How to Plan a Stay at Home Spa Day / Retreat)

How are you doing? It’s a genuine question, especially as we are now a week into official lockdown in the U.K. Generally speaking, we seem to be adapting quite quickly. (If you don’t feel that way yet, don’t worry – this beautiful image from Mellow Doodles on Instagram might reassure you). As long as people have access to theContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Customise Your Rest (plus How to Plan a Stay at Home Spa Day / Retreat)”