Yoga nidra (or yoga sleep state) is a powerful guided relaxation practice that can act as a natural stress reliever. Each time you practice yoga nidra, you’re stilling the waves of the mind through conscious entry into the sleep state. It’s a guided practice which takes us down into a deep brain-wave state, one that can’t […]
In today’s world it’s important to find ways to recharge the battery and look after our wellbeing and we don’t want to wait till we burn out before we tackle our wellbeing. As the new year begins, we review what we want to change and being well and keeping well is usually one of our […]
Here are eight ways mindfulness can help you manage the stress response : You become more aware of your thoughts. You can then step back from them and not take them so literally. That way, your stress response is not initiated in the first place. You don’t immediately react to a situation. Instead, you have […]
When we want to get the most out of life and improve on our wellbeing, sometimes we must go beyond merely watching what we eat or exercising a bit more. According to research, our wellbeing is associated with balance, understanding, acceptance and constant growth. However, it’s sometimes difficult to work out what this means, but […]
To have good overall health it’s essential to establish a positive dialogue between our thoughts and to move our body. Research informs us that it’s also important to have a good diet, proper sleep and regular exercise. Most people have discovered that exercising, whether it’s going for a walk or doing a vigorous yoga class, […]
The Mind and Body Connection How you feel physically determines how you feel mentally How you feel mentally determines how you feel physically It is a never-ending circle of influence! Our daily world runs at an ever-increasing fast pace and we get so caught up in it that we can neglect ourselves – particularly our […]
We all know that stress has a negative effect on our minds and body but keeping ourselves centred and remembering how to be resilient to stress can be hard to do. Sometimes it can be the little things that make the difference and help us to manage. With that in mind we have pulled together […]
Here are some ideas to explore that can help you look after your wellbeing when you’re feeling stressed or busy and some information about stress . Check out this link to see how relaxation can fit into your daily life and how to use Simple ways to your promote wellbeing. When we’re stressed, hormones like […]
While some workplace stress is normal, but excessive stress can interfere with our productivity and performance and impact our physical and emotional health. It can affect our relationships and home life and can even mean the difference between success and failure in our jobs. We can’t control everything in our work environment, but that doesn’t […]
A Grounding Exercise using the senses: Five minutes of mindfulness, can help you slow your breathing, slow your heart-rate, and stop you feeling overwhelmed. It can also just allow you to get a bit of headspace. It’s not going to solve the problems on your to-do list, but you’ll probably feel better equipped to deal […]