Mental Health Archives

3 Top tips for working from home and staying well

by Leo Whyte - 17th May 202117th May 2021 01104

The COVID-19 outbreak hit many folks hard. People who were used to seeing their co-workers every day (however irritating they were) suddenly found themselves locked in the house on their own. Relationships were tested as people found themselved locked into a small space for a concentrated amount of time. Now,

Creativity, Confidence & Conquering Your Fears – In Conversation with Catrin Roberts

by Lara Edwards - 29th April 202129th April 2021 044

Motiv8.me Women's Editor Lara Edwards chats to Catrin Roberts about her journey in creativity and how it has helped her to overcome fear, grief and anxiety. https://youtu.be/VJutWKLYVR0

Just for today… do not worry

by Emma Sims - 27th April 202127th April 2021 0960

This is one of the Reiki precepts or principles, that practitioners are first introduced to, to reflect upon. And for worriers, so much easier said than done. You may have been told numerous times 'not to worry', but it's rarely explained how not to! Read on for a tool which

Writing for Release – The Emotional Benefits of Creative Writing

by Caroline Lewesey - 23rd April 202122nd April 2021 0268

We have all had moments in our lives when daily life has been difficult to cope with, especially in the last year when the whole world seems to have been turned upside down. You open a newspaper, or website and everything in the news seems dark and gloomy, and there

4 reasons why you should stick to a daily routine

by Rachel Smith - 16th April 202116th April 2021 0881

With everything that is happening around the world currently, we are all spending the majority of our time at home - even now that lockdown restrictions have begun to be eased. Many of us are even having to set up home offices to enable us to do our jobs effectively

Broadband burnout? 5 Tips to improve your wellbeing

by Jan Longshadow - 13th April 202113th April 2021 01331

For the last 12+ months, you've probably spent more time online than ever before. Whether working from home, homeschooling, keeping in touch with friends and family or all of the above, I'd hazard a guess that you reached the point of exhaustion ages ago. There comes a point where you

8 Benefits of Drawing

Hobbies & Pastimes

by Lara Edwards - 9th April 20219th April 2021 0297

Drawing an easy hobby to pick up which is enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities and is accessible to everyone. It is a form of visual thinking that can be used as a form of creative exploration, self-expression or even a way of recording memories to preserve and it

Top tips for creating a calming home environment

Wellbeing

by Rachel Smith - 8th April 20218th April 2021 0411

Home inspiration is a much talked about topic on social media at the moment, with home interior accounts being extremely popular on the likes of Instagram and Pinterest. Whether you are choosing to upgrade just one room or your whole home, there are so many ideas out there to suit

Back from the Brink – Reclaiming my power and voice and finding serenity

by Jan Longshadow - 7th April 20217th April 2021 0184

J.Allan Longshadow: I'm joined tonight by Amber Kwentus who is a quantum soul activator and embodiment coach based in America. So Amber, I'd love it if you could tell me just where you are, where you're from and just a little bit about your background and your journey into what

What are the main benefits of meditating?

by Rachel Smith - 6th April 20216th April 2021 01070

Meditation has previously been associated with religion and individuals that have strong faiths and belief systems. However, over the past decade, more and more people are adopting meditation techniques into their everyday lives and are feeling the benefits of doing so. In this article, we will discuss what the main benefits