Anniki Sommerville had been working for almost 18 years, climbing the ranks from junior employee to managing partner at a global marketing agency, when she realised she’d had enough. “I looked at other people around me, and they either seemed to be in a similar situation to me and quite miserable, or else they’d bought in to the idea that work was about very long hours, sacrificing or compromising on just about everything else in your personal life, for the…
The holiday season is fast approaching and we can’t help ourselves but wait in patience. Every city will be filled with Christmas ornaments and people will be happier. But in all that happiness, some find it a bit hard to cope with the holidays, if they are single. Somehow waiting for the New Year’s alone, without having someone to cherish this moment and have the famous New Year’s Eve kiss is not the ideal movie scenario. But this situation should…
Anxiety. Sometimes, it can creep up on us when we least expect it. Yet, for some, it’s a daily battle that takes incredible mental strength to overcome each day. Whether you relate to occasional anxiety a la Sunday Scaries or everyday anxiety, we’re sharing a list of things we find helpful to avoid when the overthinking and uneasiness hit.Disclaimer: these are just suggestions and tips to hopefully ease your mind during anxious moments. If you’re dealing with constant anxiety, of course, talk to your…
The average person will have almost 30,000 thoughts in one day. Most of these thoughts are fleeting or uncontrolled. However, whether we recognize this or not, some of these thoughts affect our mental health, the way we live, and the decisions we make on a daily basis. Taking control of our thought life will result in a healthier life and ultimately a better version of us. Here are some helpful hacks and things I say when I am trying to…
During winter people tend to stay at home rather than go out. They prefer spending the day in pyjamas, feeling warm, drinking hot chocolate, watching a movie etc., but such activity has a consequence: people feel exhausted and try to avoid any type of activity that requires them to go out. You should not let this situation get to you. Instead you might consider some of the following steps: Stay outside, in the daylight The first thing any person should…
As humans, we all have bad habits. Even though I’m a Medical Intuitive and Licensed Counselor who has been helping people break negative habits—even addictions—for a very long time, I’m not perfect. Despite the fact that I know exactly what to do to break my bad habits and I’m working on it, I haven’t conquered them all. Most of us know what we need to do but still have trouble stopping. I hope the tips in this article can serve…
We’re not going to sit here two years into a global pandemic and tell you to simply stop stressing. Stress comes with the territory of being a living, breathing being, and extremely uncertain times are going to brew up some serious angst. But stress doesn’t just live inside us invisibly—it shows up on our skin, in our hair, and throughout our bodies, so finding ways to cope is imperative to looking, feeling, and functioning our very best.Here’s are a few signs your stress is impacting your health in…
“There are enough connections in the brain to go to the moon and back,” says Professor James Goodwin, director of science and research impact at the Brain Health Network, who has also written a book, Supercharge Your Brain. “It’s a mysterious organ – until two or three years ago, we didn’t even know that the brain rejuvenates itself throughout life. But it does, and how you lead your life has a big impact on it.” Inflammation is the “assassin of good brain…
Do those chilly gloomy winter days make you want to stay in bed all day, waiting for the sun to come out? Well, let me tell you that you are not alone, because this is something most people experience, and it is called the winter blues. Waiting for the winter blues to dominate your life and mood during the cold season is not an option. This is why you need to consider taking some precautions, so you won’t be in…
The afternoon slump—some days, it just hits harder than others. Wanting to boost mid-afternoon energy typically translates to something more specific: the desire to improve both focus and alertness, to influence our productivity and performance at the task at hand. The five habits below can be leveraged to accomplish just that. Each utilizes a different action to attenuate afternoon lulls: blood sugar stabilization, intelligent timing of work sequence based on circadian biology, autonomic arousal through respiration, non-sleep deep rest, and increased blood flow.Read…
