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Mindfulness: It’s The Thought That Counts

We have thousands of thoughts a day. It’s been suggested we have between 12,000 to 80,000 thoughts, which could be as many as 2,500 an hour. According to some articles up to 85% of the thoughts we have are negative, and 90% are repetitive. What you thought about yesterday, you’ll probably think about today andContinue reading “Mindfulness: It’s The Thought That Counts”

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Ask for help

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tip #1: Ask for help There’s a lot of research which shows that stress is becoming an increasing problem and just as much evidence that talking about it is helpful. It’s okay to ask for help, whether it’s a close friend, a family member or a professional you’ll be surprisedContinue reading “Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Ask for help”

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Switch it off

April is Stress Awareness Month – here’s top tip #2: Switch it off.  How easy do you find it to switch off your mind? Switching off doesn’t just mean your mobile ‘phone or the TV, but actually turning your away mind from work, family, friends – and then trying to do nothing.  It’s not easyContinue reading “Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Switch it off”

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Hug Someone You Love

April is Stress Awareness Month – here’s top tip #3: Hug someone you love.  When we are in an embrace the “cuddle hormone” oxytocin is released making us feel rather good. This is actual fact according to recent research.  And it doesn’t have to be a human, you can get a feel-good vibe from hugging aContinue reading “Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Hug Someone You Love”

Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Get some rest

April is Stress Awareness Month – here’s top tip #4: Get some rest.  If, like most people, every minute of your day is accounted for, then taking a moment to rest is more important than ever. Your body is not a machine, both your body and mind need to rest and recuperate. It’s not alwaysContinue reading “Stress Awareness Month – Top Tips – Get some rest”