Today marks Time to Talk Day 2023, a day recognised by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness in support of ending the stigma that still surrounds mental health.
While we’ve come a long way in taking mental health issues seriously, sadly there is still a stigma attached to the term ‘mental health’. Whether that’s in the form of embarrassment, shame or denial, the reality is it can prevent individuals from either acknowledging their own mental health concerns, or talking about it openly with others.
Looking back, what would your word of the year be for 2024?
According to a new survey, the word kindness has been selected as Children’s Word of the Year 2024.
At Calmer this made our hearts melt, and inspired us to write this article.
There’s definitely something magical about the dawn of a new year. It’s a time when we can wipe the slate clean and start again. We can build on a blank canvas and believe that anything is possible. Our New Year mindset is unstoppable and invaluable.
In reality, New Year is a manmade date and occasion. However, it is a special and important time of year that signifies new beginnings, excitement and motivation. The trick is to maintain the same outlook at the start of each day, not just the start of each year.
So, how do we nail this intentional mindset?
This week, we welcome guest writer and Calmer partner Abigail Ireland to share her three tips on how to start the year effectively.
Many people have heard of mindful eating, and for some, it is an entirely new concept. What is it? What are the three R’s of mindful eating? How does mindful eating contribute to a healthier lifestyle?
Learning about this new way of looking at your food intake begins with a mindset shift, which results in multiple benefits to your overall health and wellbeing.
This week, Beth Rush returns with her third guest blog post for Calmer to explore what mindful eating is all about. Here, Beth shares simple and effective strategies to enable you to enjoy this beneficial practice, and highlights how it contributes to better health.
The start of a New Year signals a time for change, resolutions and a sense of ‘starting afresh’. With this comes pressure from media, society and others to embark on a healthier lifestyle. Often the messaging is directed towards changing your diet or fitness routine, but similar pressures can also be put on our career, social life and more. However, you don’t have to treat the New Year as a time for huge change and completely overhaul of your life.
