Mental Wellness

Define your own success to live a happier, healthier life

Define your own success to live a happier, healthier life

How often do you consider what you are really working towards – happiness or success?

In this week’s guest post, Life Coach Simon Tomkins explains why the key to a happy, healthy life lies in questioning and defining what success means to you, and shares his top coaching tips to help you align your values and goals.

Mindful in the Matrix: Balancing Technology and Mental Health

Mindful in the Matrix: Balancing Technology and Mental Health

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.

15 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness at Work

15 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness at Work

This year, Random Acts of Kindness Day lands on 17th February, a key time of year to encourage us all to celebrate the many ways we can be kind to ourselves and influence positivity in the lives of others.

Life can sometimes feel weighed down with challenges, though there’s also immense beauty to recognise - particularly during these times of global economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to remind ourselves to be kind to one another and to give others hope. A small, random act of kindness really can go a long way, and make a big impact in someone’s day.

In the lead up to this awareness day, and in recognition of all the work we do at Calmer to support entrepreneurs, freelancers and business teams, guest writer Rebecca Leigh shares 15 ideas for random acts of kindness at work.

The power of gratitude: 5 ways it can improve your mental health

The power of gratitude: 5 ways it can improve your mental health

“Thank you.” Two simple words, with a big impact when shared from the heart. It’s also often among the first words we learn to speak in a different language.

Taking the time to engage in some acts of gratitude can indeed help you live a fulfilled life. Gratitude has a direct impact on our mental health and it can help us become happier in life, and view life in a more meaningful way.

This week’s guest blog features Jessica Robinson, writing her second blog for Calmer to share her perspective on the link between gratitude and our mental health, and five ways we can utilise gratitude to boost our wellbeing.

How to boost your happiness by cultivating kindness

How to boost your happiness by cultivating kindness

Did you know that we’re genetically wired to be kind?

Research led by world-renowned kindness scientist and best-selling author David Hamilton reveals that kindness changes the brain, impacts the heart and immune system, and may even be an antidote to depression. He also explores how kindness has evolved in us, and that its effects are felt daily throughout our nervous systems; when we're kind, our bodies are healthiest.

To mark this year’s World Kindness Day, we’re delighted to share this guest blog from the team at a little dose of happy, who share why kindness can make you happier and how you can start cultivating kindness today.