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As well as the many well known and varied activities that are at our fingertips, and which we have brought to you in our other pages, perhaps try something new!
Mindfulness:
What is mindfulness? A buzzword of current times, this increasingly popular practice embraces the idea of a simple form of meditation to help to focus thoughts on the present moment, whilst also helping to disperse any struggles associated with those thoughts. It has been shown to have many benefits, including to mood, and performance, and can be practiced even at work, in a quiet 5 minutes if time is of the essence. Sometimes all you need when that bleep goes off again, or that phone rings again, is a few deep breaths...It's worth having a go...
There are books, apps, videos, courses, workshops, and we will bring you some recommended resources here.
The Mindful GP : An excellent resource for Mindfulness and Self-Care courses. Dr Wendy Molefi is a vastly experienced GP and Mindfulness Teacher, with a Masters in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Offering mindfulness courses for healthcare professionals, and based in Hertfordshire, Dr Molefi works to promote wellbeing in the workplace, supports mental health awareness, and offers training on self-care. See the above link, and visit our Upcoming Courses page for more information on latest courses from The Mindful GP
Mindfulness Exercises : a handful of simple mindfulness exercises you can try today, even if you are pushed for time.
Read Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Dr Danny Penman and Mark Williams
What is mindfulness? A buzzword of current times, this increasingly popular practice embraces the idea of a simple form of meditation to help to focus thoughts on the present moment, whilst also helping to disperse any struggles associated with those thoughts. It has been shown to have many benefits, including to mood, and performance, and can be practiced even at work, in a quiet 5 minutes if time is of the essence. Sometimes all you need when that bleep goes off again, or that phone rings again, is a few deep breaths...It's worth having a go...
There are books, apps, videos, courses, workshops, and we will bring you some recommended resources here.
The Mindful GP : An excellent resource for Mindfulness and Self-Care courses. Dr Wendy Molefi is a vastly experienced GP and Mindfulness Teacher, with a Masters in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Offering mindfulness courses for healthcare professionals, and based in Hertfordshire, Dr Molefi works to promote wellbeing in the workplace, supports mental health awareness, and offers training on self-care. See the above link, and visit our Upcoming Courses page for more information on latest courses from The Mindful GP
Mindfulness Exercises : a handful of simple mindfulness exercises you can try today, even if you are pushed for time.
Read Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Dr Danny Penman and Mark Williams
Meditation:
Maybe not something everyone would consider, but once you try it, you may well be a convert! Why not try the
free InsightTimer App to "help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, manage stress, sleep deeply, and improve happiness". What's not to like, and it doesn't cost you a penny!
Maybe not something everyone would consider, but once you try it, you may well be a convert! Why not try the
free InsightTimer App to "help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, manage stress, sleep deeply, and improve happiness". What's not to like, and it doesn't cost you a penny!
Yoga:
Try out this anytime anywhere Yoga app by Down Dog. It's FREE for NHS staff until July 1st 2020. You can choose your level, how long you want to work out, and as well as relxation and cardio yoga, there are also HIIT (high intensity interval training) if you want to take your workouts beyond yoga. A perfect companion wherever you are and however little time you have, starting at a 4 minute workout-so you have no excuses!
www.downdogapp.com
Yoga with Adriene gives free online Yoga videos and classes, what's not to love..
yogawithadriene.com
Try out this anytime anywhere Yoga app by Down Dog. It's FREE for NHS staff until July 1st 2020. You can choose your level, how long you want to work out, and as well as relxation and cardio yoga, there are also HIIT (high intensity interval training) if you want to take your workouts beyond yoga. A perfect companion wherever you are and however little time you have, starting at a 4 minute workout-so you have no excuses!
www.downdogapp.com
Yoga with Adriene gives free online Yoga videos and classes, what's not to love..
yogawithadriene.com
Pilates/Yoga/Meditation:
If you want to be transported elsewhere and work out with a scenic background, with manageable lengths of workout from pilates to yoga to meditation, take a look at
Boho Beautiful
If you want to be transported elsewhere and work out with a scenic background, with manageable lengths of workout from pilates to yoga to meditation, take a look at
Boho Beautiful
Life coaching by Emma Byers: https://www.emmabyers.co.uk/ Emma is also supporting NHS healthcare workers during coronavirus. Check out Emma's website to see how life coaching can help you cut through the chaos, become more content, feel calmer and more in control, and live the life you want to
Photography:
Photography is a great way to find moments of calm, to find your creative side, to capture lasting memories, and to start seeing your life, your home, your loved ones, your pets, your friends, your environment, nature, and your world, in ways you didn't before. For inspiration, and to see the world through a world-travelled award winning photographer Joseph Anthony's eyes, visit True To Life Photography . You won't fail to be wowed and inspired by what you see, and the stories behind his photographs. You can also contact him for tutorials, whatever your level of experience. So go on, dig out your camera or your smartphone and take some time out to take some photos!
Something different:
First there was Hygge in 2016 from Denmark (meaning cosiness, and derived from the Norwegian word for "wellbeing")..go on, grab a blanket, and a warm cuppa, light a candle, and grab a book-perhaps The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking, and chill out..
https://www.countryliving.com/life/a41187/what-is-hygge-things-to-know-about-the-danish-lifestyle-trend/
Then there was Lagom in 2017 from Sweden (meaning just the right amount-and we don't mean in your shopping trolley at Ikea..). Encouraging us to apply not too much and not too little to everything we do to create balance and contentment. Try reading Lagom, the Swedish secret of living well by Lola A. Akerstrom
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/mind/goodbye-hygge-hello-lagom-secret-swedish-contentment/
Now there's Sisu, the latest Scandinavian outdoor lifestyle craze from Finland, just declared as the happiest country on Earth by the UN! Sisu specifically intends to transform the way we cope in difficult times, to improve wellbeing, build resilience, and adopt positive attitudes. Read more about it here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5513119/Sisu-new-Scandi-outdoor-craze-worlds-happiest-nation.html, and learn how the positives of the Finnish lifestyle can help yours, in Finding Sisu by Katja Pantzar
Doing something for charity:
Why not do an activity and raise money for charity at the same time? It's a great way to keep motivated (especially if it's exercise based!)
Cooking a new recipe or baking a treat:
The pleasures of pausing to do this and eat it at the end are self-explanatory!
Photography is a great way to find moments of calm, to find your creative side, to capture lasting memories, and to start seeing your life, your home, your loved ones, your pets, your friends, your environment, nature, and your world, in ways you didn't before. For inspiration, and to see the world through a world-travelled award winning photographer Joseph Anthony's eyes, visit True To Life Photography . You won't fail to be wowed and inspired by what you see, and the stories behind his photographs. You can also contact him for tutorials, whatever your level of experience. So go on, dig out your camera or your smartphone and take some time out to take some photos!
Something different:
First there was Hygge in 2016 from Denmark (meaning cosiness, and derived from the Norwegian word for "wellbeing")..go on, grab a blanket, and a warm cuppa, light a candle, and grab a book-perhaps The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking, and chill out..
https://www.countryliving.com/life/a41187/what-is-hygge-things-to-know-about-the-danish-lifestyle-trend/
Then there was Lagom in 2017 from Sweden (meaning just the right amount-and we don't mean in your shopping trolley at Ikea..). Encouraging us to apply not too much and not too little to everything we do to create balance and contentment. Try reading Lagom, the Swedish secret of living well by Lola A. Akerstrom
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/mind/goodbye-hygge-hello-lagom-secret-swedish-contentment/
Now there's Sisu, the latest Scandinavian outdoor lifestyle craze from Finland, just declared as the happiest country on Earth by the UN! Sisu specifically intends to transform the way we cope in difficult times, to improve wellbeing, build resilience, and adopt positive attitudes. Read more about it here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5513119/Sisu-new-Scandi-outdoor-craze-worlds-happiest-nation.html, and learn how the positives of the Finnish lifestyle can help yours, in Finding Sisu by Katja Pantzar
Doing something for charity:
Why not do an activity and raise money for charity at the same time? It's a great way to keep motivated (especially if it's exercise based!)
Cooking a new recipe or baking a treat:
The pleasures of pausing to do this and eat it at the end are self-explanatory!