Practising Mindfulness has many benefits, from calming nerves and anxiety to helping improve our focus and concentration. In this week’s guest blog post, we invite Valerie Teh, self-care practitioner and co-founder of wellbeing community Vana, to share 15 everyday Mindfulness exercises for everyone.
When it comes to self-care and improving your mental health, learning a new language isn’t generally the first thing that comes to mind. Nor is it the second, or third, or fourth.
Yet, studying the interplay of mental health and language learning has provided some incredibly interesting discoveries over the past few years, which warrants a much closer look at learning a second language as a means of boosting your mental state.
This week, guest writer John Ross explores the benefits of learning a new language for your mental health, and how it can boost empathy, confidence and self-esteem.
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, with this year’s theme focused on Anxiety, we want to shine a light on this important topic and share tips on how to better understand and manage this state of being.
In the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, it can feel like we’re living under increasing pressure to perform, succeed and reach goals. The reality is, high stress can lead to an increase in cortisol, the primary stress hormone, and adrenaline, leading us to feel in constant fight, flight or freeze mode. Short bursts of stress can help us to overcome difficult situations, however when stress escalates to a high level for long periods of time, this can have a detrimental effect on how we function on a daily basis.
One of the most common symptoms of chronic stress is anxiety, of which the symptoms include feelings of worry, fear, overwhelm and apprehension. Managing anxiety helps to improve our overall happiness, motivation, and enjoyment in life, and can prevent us from developing health issues.
This guest blog by Amelia Ruth explores how to identify the signs of anxiety, and 7 tips on how to manage anxiety in your everyday life.
The digital revolution has changed the way we live, work, and communicate, but it has also brought about new challenges for our mental health. With the constant barrage of notifications, distractions, and social comparisons on our devices, it's more important than ever to find a balance between the benefits and drawbacks of technology.
This week Sienna Martin, Co-Founder of KrispCall, delves into the relationship between technology and mental health, and provides a comprehensive overview of the issue including data, facts, statistics, and wellness tips.
Burnout, as we are slowly becoming collectively aware, is a condition typically associated with workplace stress that has become unmanageable. Its common effects - such as cynicism, exhaustion, reduced efficacy - were formally defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) back in 2019, and they are felt by all types of individuals - regardless of age, gender, race, or any other demographic qualifier.
However, burnout’s causes are not the same for everyone. At the most granular level, each individual’s case of burnout is the unique result of their beliefs, life experiences, personality, cultural upbringing, and thousands upon thousands of decisions made over periods of years. Yet, if we look for generalised trends, we can see common causes when it comes to burnout among various groups of people.
In this guest blog post, Jim Young breaks down barriers to open up more meaningful conversations on men’s burnout, and identifies how “expansive intimacy” can help to be an alternative.
