I realise it is all very well and good to advise people to start meditating but how do you do it ? What tools can you use? Do you need to be with someone to guide you? In this blog post, I discuss several products to help meditate that are currently on the market. You…
Technology sometimes gets a really bad reputation for being bad for society and our mental health. Although this may sometimes be the case, technology also gives a huge capability for improved mental health and wellbeing. In this article, we are going to discuss and recommend apps that help overcome depression and aid in improving our…
HoBlogging has been around for quite a while now. Short writings from a day in the life, or something of interest, of a particular person or business. You may think of something like Star Trek and ‘captains log’. At the end of each episode, Captain Kirk would discuss his day’s activity, the things he had…
The last weekend my wife and I decided that we would experience a floatation tank, sometimes called a sensory deprivation tank. There is some research passed on these devices that suggest they help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety on extensive use. In this blog post, I explore my experience, thoughts, and judgment on my…
We can’t ignore it, social media is HUGE nowadays and is very popular. It has infiltrated every aspect of our lives. So vastly that it is difficult not to be a part of it. Even if you don’t really want to be. It could be said that it has almost made the telephone and tv…
Sometimes, our mind can get over run by thoughts, particularly when suffering with anxiety. It can then bring on incredible migraines, feelings of being lethargic or having no escape from the thoughts. At times like this it is important to relax the mind and rest. In this article we discuss one strategy through the use…
When we are suffering a mental discomfort, or in fact experiencing any kind of difficulty it can be really hard to ask for help. We all have pride and ego that we must uphold that we are self-sufficient, self-reliant, and incredibly ‘strong’. But what is true strength? Is it strong to walk alone and tackle…
Positive affirmation – a form of emotional support or encouragement. When you are depressed it Is quite common that you can’t help but have a negative mind set. Everything is tinged with an element of grey and the colour drains from your surroundings; how things will ever be ‘normal’ again feels like an impossible dream. This is…
It is nearly new year’s day and I guess now is the time to consider what we would like to change about our lives to make it better. In this blog post, we discuss 48 new years’ resolutions to help you improve your life.
No retreat, no surrender that is spartan law! When suffering from depression we have to options. Two listen to the feelings and thoughts of sadness and negativity that often come with physical pains or we can choose to take the difficult path, confront how we feel and challenge ourselves into situations. It can be quite…