We all know exercise and eating well are good for us. When it comes to these, we often think about avoidance goals, like avoiding the effects of ageing or weight gain. Those motivations can carry a lot of psychological baggage, especially for women.Considering the links
It’s common to skip meals, forget to eat or to feel unmotivated to prepare a meal. Here are five tips to help you get through the busy, stressful or overwhelming days. 1. Be kind to yourself It’s easy to forget about your own needs. If you look
Micro-stressors, also known as daily hassles or minor stressors, may seem insignificant at first, but they can have a significant impact on our mental and physical health over time. These stressors, which may be as simple as your daily chore list in the morning or crunching
The end of the year is usually packed full of to-do’s which can be overwhelming. It’s a time when we are juggling social events and holiday plans. Some of us will be working too, and the silly season often doubles the workload! Overwhelming emotions are tough
The end of the year is usually packed full of to-do’s which can be overwhelming. It’s a time when we are juggling social events and holiday plans. Some of us will be working too, and the silly season often doubles the workload! Overwhelming emotions are tough
Christmas is just around the corner, which means extra pressure on top of the usual stresses. It’s a time for celebration but also exhaustion, with a whirlwind of social events and family commitments to add to your schedule. Our friends at Good Health are here to
In our culture, the value of pleasure is sometimes underestimated. But sources of pleasure, such as our hobbies, aren’t just the opposite of work. Rather, they provide numerous benefits that promote psychological health and help us build a good life: Providing novelty We can’t change careers too
Are you heartbroken or worried? Stressed to the max? Perhaps your job security feels like it is on quicksand? Or are you simply someone who ruminates and finds it difficult to shift your mindset to a sunnier, brighter outlook? Everyone can struggle to feel centred at
Motherhood is often framed as having to be stressful, busy, and hard. There is little space for positive conversations about how we can find it joyful, freeing, fun and soul-fulfilling. Which leaves the question, what are these barriers causing all of the stress in our motherhood
So far the 2020’s haven’t exactly lived up to expectation… A pandemic, divisive politics, lockdowns, the rising cost of living, fires, floods, and now a war. It’s enough to slick a sweat on anyone’s palms and get those stress hormones soaring. Whether our stress is mental,
