Just by putting one foot in front of the other, you can do yourself a real favour. All you need is a comfortable pair of shoes, a bit of motivation and 15 minutes from your day to make an immediate difference to how you feel and think. Take a look at these 10 reasons why […]
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Taking up a hobby is a great way to ease anxiety or stress. It gives you something enjoyable to focus on, at the same time taking your mind off anything negative that you may be experiencing. Pleasurable pastimes can be a good way to calm down an overactive mind, alleviate anxiety and lower panic symptoms.
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When you focus on all the good things in your life you naturally become a more positive person. Writing down just five things each day that you are thankful for, will make you more optimistic and therefore automatically happier. It is no good just thinking about them, you have to take action and put pen
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Engaging in physical exercise diverts your attention from the very thing you are feeling anxious about. Moving your body decreases muscle tension, reduces stress levels, helps relieve frustration and gives you a sense of achievement. People who exercise regularly say it gives them an enormous sense of well-being and achievement. By taking part in just
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Do you ever wake up in the morning and dread the day ahead? There is so much to do and you wonder how you will ever get through half of the things that need to be done! Well the answer is to make a list. Write everything down in black and white and then write
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Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change and grow continuously throughout a person’s life. This fairly recent discovery contradicts the popular belief that the brain wears down over time, becoming fixed in its ways as we grow older. Like any physical muscle, the brain gets stronger the more you use it. Which is all the
FACT: Everyone has problems in life. A lot of the time these can be resolved quite quickly without too much anxiety. But sometimes it may not be that easy and you end up focussing so much on the problem that it can leave you feeling in a low mood with a general feeling of negativity.
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Many people find that their anxiety is at its worst in the mornings. Racing thoughts, panic symptoms and excessive worry can strike as soon as you wake up, even before you have set foot on the floor. If you can relate to this, please be reassured, you are not alone. Morning anxiety is very common.
Unfortunately, many of us are facing yet more challenging times with the lockdown still in place and COVID_19 the topic of conversation everywhere we go. A lot of people are finding it difficult to stay on top of things and their mental health is suffering in many ways. So while these unprecedented times are stopping
Unfortunately, many of us are facing yet more challenging times with a new lockdown now in place. A lot of people are finding it difficult to stay on top of things and that their mental health is suffering in many ways. So while these unprecedented times are stopping us from doing many things, there are
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