So, you've recently graduated from university. The last few years have been a whirlwind of stress, excitement and emotion. If you were like me and didn't have any big plans straight after graduating, it can feel like the brakes have suddenly been put on. Everything comes to a halt. No more deadlines. No more exams. … Continue reading Graduated: now what?
Can't stop scrolling? Here's some inspiration of things to do instead of being on your phone, with the added bonus of mindfulness techniques. 1. Read a book Reading is a beautiful habit to cultivate. It's remarkable how fictional worlds entice us into a completely unreal world, where facts and reality do not apply. The more … Continue reading 15 things to do instead of scrolling
On average, we spend 2 hours+ on social media per day but if you're like me, it's probably more... What's the harm in that? Social media can help to keep us connected with the world. However, social media can detach us from reality and enforce comparison between peers. Most people’s accounts often only display the … Continue reading Sometimes we all need a ‘digital detox’
Creativity has always been a stress outlet for me. Getting "in the zone" stills my mind. Whilst I'm painting, drawing, playing music or colouring I'm not thinking of ANYTHING ELSE. Art is an underrated form of therapy. People are too busy to sit down and paint a pretty picture. Yet, we can spend hours scrolling … Continue reading Creative therapy – Pretty Pots, Staffordshire
If you've not heard of reiki before, it's a form of healing therapy. Reiki was acknowledged in Japan by Dr Mikao Usui. A reiki practitioner will use light touch to change and balance the energy fields in and around your body. It's known as spiritually guided life force energy. This energy flows in the universe … Continue reading What is reiki and how can it benefit you?
Recipe for Mindfulness 