managing mental health – Page 26 – Helping You Sparkle™

Monday Mojo – Create Your Kit

Have you ever noticed how sometimes the smallest objects can lift your mood? Things like:• a splash of perfume• your favourite lippy• a quote that inspires In my car, I have a little bag of lavender. It’s been there for years, but if I give it a gentle squeeze it still gives off a wonderfulContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Create Your Kit”

Monday Mojo – Pick Your Colour

What colour matches your mood today? Colours mean different things to people across cultures and traditions: some people associate red with love, others see it as a signal for danger or passion. Blue might be an indicator of calm or for sadness. The latter is one reason today has been labelled “Blue” Monday, when someContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Pick Your Colour”

What is Blue Monday? (Also known as ‘Brew Monday’)

Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) which is claimed to be the “most depressing day of the year.” The concept was first publicised as part of a 2005 press release from holiday company Sky Travel, which claimed to have calculated the date usingContinueContinue reading “What is Blue Monday? (Also known as ‘Brew Monday’)”

Monday Mojo – Balance Your Busy

How busy are you these days? On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being enough time to kick back with a boxset and a brew, and 10 being “seriously, I’m that busy I’m forgetting to breathe” have a think about where you are on a busy-ness level. Last week, I talked about reinventing your time, exploring yourContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Balance Your Busy”

Why we need more quiet spaces (and what to do if you can’t find one)

This article was written before the coronavirus outbreak but has been updated to reflect some ideas which might help. An article specific to COVID and anxiety is here. A newer (shorter) version of this article can also be found here. Is it just me, or has the world got more noisy lately? I don’t meanContinueContinue reading “Why we need more quiet spaces (and what to do if you can’t find one)”