Helping You Sparkle™ – Mental Health and Well-Being with Delphi Ellis
Mental Health Recovery and Maintenance through Compassionate Education in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes
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This article was written before the coronavirus outbreak. An article specific to COVID and anxiety is here. Is it just me, or has the world got more noisy lately? I don’t mean the normal background noise that’s present in modern every day life, like the hum of your central heating, the clicking of keyboards, or the …
How well do you cope when things go a bit pear-shaped? When someone sends you a snotty email or text message, is your impulse to respond straight away? When things are difficult, do you reach for the biscuit tin or a cigarette or a glass of wine? There’s no judgement here. I’m the first to …
How do you know when you’ve had enough? Some people have some early warning signs. They might: • feel grumpier than usual • feel like hiding • sigh. A lot. In the Shambhala teachings, this is sometimes referred to as “meeting your edge”. It’s that moment when you realise you’re reaching your limit, and that what …
How’s your intuition these days? Your spidey-sense. Your inner wisdom. Your gut.. ..and what’s it telling you? We are built to be “in tune” with our environment. Our body was designed to know when it’s time to go to sleep (before technology did its best to put a stop to that). It’s how we can …
When was the last time you stopped? I don’t mean at a traffic light, or to go to bed. I mean genuinely just downed tools and took a moment to take it all in. When we lead busy lives the emphasis is always on doing not being. It’s one of the reasons I describe in …
If you could reasonably give your body what it needs right now, what would it be? Perhaps you need a stretch, or a dance around your kitchen. Maybe a hand massage. Or just some calm, deep breaths. Maybe you’re not friends with your body right now. Sometimes that’s because of society’s expectations around perfection and …
Is something weighing you down right now?When we live busy lives it’s easy to lose sight of how much we are carrying around: • The challenges of trying to get everything ‘just right’. • Worry about friends or family. • Deadlines at work. They all add up. It helps to recognise what’s on your mind …
How tired are you today? If you’re feeling drained, it might be that ‘Monday morning feeling’. It could be as a result of Sunday Night Syndrome. Or maybe your body isn’t just tired, but your soul is exhausted – do you know that feeling? It’s the one where the world has got so loud, that no …
Have you noticed how frantic the world seems right now? With all the noise, it’s hard to hear what’s really going on. Everywhere feels so crowded, it’s sometimes hard to breathe. It feels like everyone is running, but no one is getting anywhere. When the world feels too small. it’s difficult to know which way is up. …
Monday Mojo™ – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Take a Break When was the last time you took a break? Not a holiday by the pool (as fabulous as they are). But one from worrying about everyone else. From checking friends and family are okay. From saying yes (when you wanted to say no). …