Ask yourself honestly: would I feel better after talking to me? Would I feel hopeful and encouraged? Or would I feel worse? Today we’re thinking about the powerful impact our words and actions have on those around us.
Tag: Mental Health
Happy 2018 – Day 61 – Forget ‘calming down’ and get excited instead!
Are you trying to ‘calm yourself down’ in stressful situations, only to become increasingly panicked and distressed? Swap ‘calm’ for excitement, and feel the difference immediately!
Happy 2018 – Day 60 – Embrace what’s different between us
We might look different on the outside, but we’re all inherently the same underneath. The same, yet beautifully unique.
Happy 2018 – Day 58 – Look around you
Do you plan happiness like it’s an event on a calendar, only to find the big day is a let down? Read on to find out how the simple act of paying attention can ensure that happiness is never on hold; but rather enjoyed every day, ordinary or not.
Happy 2018 – Day 57 – Random acts of kindness
Ten random acts of kindness, tailor-made to make you and those you around you beam with joy and appreciation.
Happy 2018 – Day 56 – Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Are you aware of the types of thoughts that go through your head? Are you nurturing toxic weeds where there should be flowers? Consider these 10 unhelpful thinking styles to learn where you’re going wrong.
Happy 2018 – Day 54 – Use Confirmation Bias to your advantage
Are you prone to thinking the worst? Do you only notice things that match your negative thoughts and beliefs? Can you learn to use this to your advantage? Read on to find out…
Happy 2018 – Day 53 – Can you help me, to help children fight anxiety?
Today, I’m asking for help. Can you look back to your childhood and ask: what would it have helped me to know or learn or do in school? What teaching might have helped you to cope mentally and emotionally with problems in later life, or even prevent them in the first place?
Happy 2018 – Day 52 – Trick your Mind into a ‘Brain Vacation’
Not sure about visualisation? Why not start out with a trip to your ‘happy place’…right from the comfort of your sofa! Do it right, and you won’t want to come back!
Happy 2018 – Day 51 – J.K. Rowling’s Iceberg Illusion
Today, we’re looking at ‘The Iceberg Illusion’ – a great concept for both kids and adults, when comparing yourself to others.