The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
by Brett Grayson
“Sawyer, stop looking at me like that.” Sawyer’s my dog. He doesn’t speak English. I wish he did. Then again, maybe he wouldn’t love me as unconditionally. His small brain makes him loyal and willing to stay in bed until noon with me.
[Read more…] about The Holiday BluesModern life comes with its own unique and often strange pressures. As we invented and became the top predator, human’s left nature’s traditional structure behind, along with the physical perils associated with it. However, leaving these external worries behind seems to have opened the door for more internalised problems – mental health.
Statistically, one in four adults will go through some form of mental illness each year in the UK. Suicide is currently the leading cause of death in 20-34-year-olds. This is particularly prominent in men who are three times more likely to commit suicide, for example, research reveals that 84 men take their own lives each week. [Read more…] about Three Ways to Improve Your Mental Health Everyday
Every November, millions of men around the world grow out their facial hair as part of Movember or No-Shave November. These charities help raise awareness for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, suicide, and colorectal cancer.
The goal is to get men talking and educated on these issues, as well as raising money for charity. Even if you’re not participating, there are still plenty of lessons and knowledge that you can take away from these movements. [Read more…] about Lessons from Movember & No-Shave November
The importance of happiness in one’s life can not be overstated. Whether you find happiness through hobbies, being with friends, or the work that you do. Finding happiness in life is difficult, some do not struggle with this problem but for others, it can be a major challenge.
Whether you are battling depression, or simply hate your job, it always seems easier to hang on to the things that make you upset rather than the things in life that make you happy. For people in recovery from addiction, this can be even truer. [Read more…] about Finding Happiness in Addiction Recovery
Mobile phones can often be targeted as a cause of stress and anxiety. From checking social media every four minutes to being constantly available for anyone to contact us. Most consumer don’t realise there are hundreds off apps to help your wellbeing. From meditation to apps that help you sleep, you can get help directly off your phone to help enhance your day.
Check out some of the best Apps for health and wellbeing below. [Read more…] about Best Health & Wellbeing Apps
Music is one of the most amazing creations that the human race has, and it can be understood across all languages and cultures without issue. Even if the language in the lyrics is different, we can still feel the emotion behind it, and that is what makes music such a powerful tool.
Music therapy is a great way to deal with mental health issues, whether it’s overcoming your hurdles or just talking through your problems using song. It’s not a terrifying experience either, and you can go one on one instead of in a group. So, what is music therapy and how exactly is it able to help you?
[Read more…] about Music Therapy: What it is and How it Can Help You
