Top 5 Tips for Managing Coronavirus Anxiety This blog accompanies a podcast episode, ‘Managing Coronavirus Anxiety.’ If you would prefer to listen than read please head over to either I tunes and subscribe or Spotify, or any other podcast platform you use, and search ‘Calm Mind Confident Life.’ Or just tap on the links at…
This blog is part of the podcast episode on why meditation is healing. If you would like to listen to a healing meditation head over to the podcast and listen. So as you know, I am a massive advocate of meditation and most people know meditation is good for us; that chance for us to…
Is Solitude Important for Mental Wellbeing? There are two people in life; those who crave solitude and those who thrive off being with other people. Or at least so they say. We all know those people though don’t we. I have a friend who loves his own company so much so that i’m not sure…
Is Social Media Making You Depressed? I recently wrote a guest feature article for the wonderful Calmia Magazine where I talk about the impact of social media on our mental wellbeing and share my top three tips on how you can manage this. CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE HERE I think most of us are pretty…
CAN SUP BOARDING REDUCE STRESS Today I am talking to you about the trend that is hitting the costal corners of the UK by storm… (a very calm chilled out storm that is), SUP boarding. That’s stand up paddle boarding to those of us who don’t yet hang out in the cool gang. In fact,…
What do I want from life? Finding yourself asking ‘what do I want from life’ and coming out even more confused than when you started? I know I certainly have, and somehow it feels even more confusing now I’ve turned 30 (quietly ignoring the fact that it’s actually more like 31 now. #stoptheclockplease). Five years ago…
Christmas Wellness Gift Guide I can’t quite believe I’m saying this, (especially as I’m writing from the very hot India) but… yup, it’s that time of year again! CHRISTMAS! Is it me or did this year fly by. Although to be honest I think I say that every year. Argh someone needs to invent a…
I have literally just discovered the wonders of cauliflower rice and now I make a big batch every couple of weeks. Put half in the freezer and with the rest make a few mid week meals. Here I use the cauliflower rice as a base for a deliciously mood boosting salad but feel free to…
WELLNESS AT FESTIVALS It’s that time of year again! Time to don your wellies, stock up on whatever alcohol is left on the supermarket shelf, find the tent (I swear I never remember where I put it last) and get your dancing feet ready. Yup, it’s festival season. And this year I am very excited…
The Power of To-do Lists Confession. I am a to-do list obsessive. I write to-do lists for everything; work, shopping, places to go, recipes to make, things to watch, reminders for the day, reminders for the week. The list is endless! I don’t think writing to-do lists is born from me being a particularly organised character…
Top 3 simple immune boosting & mood boosting tips for when illness strikes After a few days of sneezing fits, coughing fits and feeling like I need a permanent massage for the rest of my life, I am slowly beginning to feel ready to take on the world again….mmmm maybe just one more quick little…
The Best Health and Wellbeing Gifts for Christmas If you haven’t at least dipped your toe in the world of health and wellness recently then you my friend are in the minority. This is a world that is fast becoming ‘the’ world to be in. From our smoothie lovers to yogi brothers we are well…
