This time last year we were still managing to get out and walk together. It seems like a long time ago and on occasion I wonder if we will ever get back to those times….
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The month of love, friendship and admiration. When you send the one you love flowers, a card or even chocolate. But as Ru Paul likes to remind us, "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?". With the pandemic still looming above us it has been a tough old year to fully embrace anything (literally!) with many having low days, which makes it even harder to love ourselves. Many have struggled with isolation or shielding, not able to meet loved ones or enjoy their love of any hobbies. With time a little slower, and possibly more time on your hands whilst we wait for the norm to re-emerge. Let's use February as a time to love ourselves. It is time to invest in YOU.
After a challenging 2020, and unpredictable entrance to 2021, the usual “New year, new me” mantras might not resonate with us in the same way. Some might find the idea of setting New Year’s resolutions exhausting and pointless – is it a waste of time to be setting goals and planning ahead in the uncertain climate we are living in?
I have said this before, but did you know a small act of kindness, once a week for six weeks, is known to influence your mental wellbeing? I can’t think of a better time to utilise this than now.
We have recently been going through some challenging times. It has become clear to me that the only way we are going to get through this is by relying on some very clever experts, key workers and motivated volunteers…
Jaspal Gill, Campaign Lead at Southall Active Communities, has told us about her team’s plans for making the residents of Southall both mentally and physically healthier…
These are the five simple methods which can be adopted to improve your mental wellbeing. Attempting just one of these suggestions can give you direction, improving your positivity and mental balance.
With the prospect of further lockdowns, this can increase anxiety adjusting again to forever changing reforms, navigating our way through the new ‘norm’, it is a challenging time but this time we have opportunity to prepare. What can you do with the autumn change to aid your mental wellbeing for the rest of 2020?
Ad-Lib Training is known for its engaging, interactive face to face training – how would we and our customers adapt to this new world?
As we try to figure out the new ‘norm’, there are some things we just can’t wait to get back to. The lockdown has given us a lot of time to reflect. Giving us a new perspective, exploring new likes, priorities and wants, but there are some simple things we miss…
The past few weeks have been challenging. Many of us have had the challenge of staying indoors. The lucky ones have been able to go outside to exercise but many have been advised to stay at home for months. For those who have no outside space they can access, the only fresh air they have had is through a window or open door.
Not surprising, many are suffering from anxiety and stress….