Here are four simple ways to help you safely, kindly and calmly manage the next few weeks. Control what you can, and accept that at the moment, there are many things outside your control. This is the same for all of us. Activity. Move your body as much as you can....

There’s a famous quote about anxiety by Dr Rick Hanson: “Your brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones.” It’s important to remember this when we are deeply lost in worries or fears about the future. As humans, we are wired to focus...

There’s so much sad and scary stuff happening in the news right now. Often when we read something tragic, our first reaction is to feel anger at the perpetrator, then helplessness that we are unable to do anything. It’s healthy to feel anger—it’s a normal human...

Imagine your boss has just asked you to work over the weekend, or an acquaintance has just invited you out for drinks. And you don’t want to work the weekend, or go out for drinks. But you’re wavering because you don’t have anything else planned. Before you know it,...

Never underestimate the power of making a few small, simple changes when you’re feeling stressed. There are hundreds of different ways that we can learn to help us reduce stress and be calmer, but this blog is only a two-minute read, so I’ve picked the top five for...

Have you ever wondered why negative comments from others affect you so deeply, while you often brush off positive comments or compliments? You are not alone! Scientists have found that we are actually wired to notice bad experiences more than good experiences. Dr Rick...

How many thoughts did you have today? Scientists estimate we have about 60,000 thoughts a day. Many of them are the same ones we had yesterday. And often these thoughts are predictions about the future, or worries about the past. Many of them overwhelm us and hurt us....

Do you put things off? Do you tell yourself you’ll go for a walk tomorrow, not today? Do you get sick of how you procrastinate? Please try the five minute rule. Set your timer and go for a five minute walk. Chances are, you’ll enjoy it so much you’ll actually walk for...

Whether you’re just starting out in a relationship, or whether you’ve been together for years, Valentine’s Day can be a timely reminder to work on strengthening your relationship. The goal is to ensure your channels of communication with each other are healthy and...

If you’re feeling panicked, or your blood pressure is rising, take six slow deep breaths over 30 seconds. You’ll feel much better and you’ll lower your blood pressure as well. It’s that simple! Japanese researchers gathered information from 25,022 patients from...