A belated happy new year to you – it’s still January so I think I can get away with it! I’ve made a resolution to blog more frequently in 2024 as well as to continue rambling. I finished my 200 rambles challenge of 2023 on 31st December 2023 at Helen’s Bay on the shores of BelfastContinue reading “My Top Rambles of 2023”
Tag Archives: mental health
Singing the blues away
Every month, I travel to the seaside town of Newcastle for my seaweed bath. Not only do I enjoy the hot and relaxing sea water packed with healthy detoxifying seaweed, I enjoy a good singalong to Abba. So is it just the seaweed bath which brings me health benefits but is it the case thatContinue reading “Singing the blues away”
Crosswords
When did you last do a crossword? Was it weeks, months or even years ago? Or are you one of those people that enjoy completing a crossword every day? I’m actually a regular crossworder as I normally complete three or four per week and even carry a crossword book in my handbag! But are thereContinue reading “Crosswords”
What is self-care?
“Self-care” is a term that I hear bandied about regularly. At times of stress, the advice seems to be “increase self-care” and you will be grand or at least able to cope with the stress in a better way. But what actually is self-care? In this blog, I will attempt to unravel the topic –Continue reading “What is self-care?”
Variety is the spice of life
Did you know that the phrase ‘variety is the spice of life’ comes from William Cowper’s 1785 poem The Task: “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour”? But do you agree with this or do you prefer to stick to the same things every day? I think there areContinue reading “Variety is the spice of life”
Walking to Music?
Do you listen to music while you walk? I sometimes do and have spotted many fellow walkers with their earphones in too as they stride purposefully in parks or on country roads. But is this a good thing to do? Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of walking to music. The advantages of music whileContinue reading “Walking to Music?”
Motivate yourself to walk
Read any self-help book or article and one of the top tips is to walk every day. Even though we know that exercise is good for both our physical and mental health, there are times when we struggle to motivate ourselves to go out for a walk especially on damp dreary days. So what canContinue reading “Motivate yourself to walk”
Just keep swimming
Do you remember the 2003 film Finding Nemo? It tells the story of a clownfish called Marlin, along with a blue tang fish called Dory, who searched for his missing son Nemo. With lots of adventures and obstacles along the way, they are eventually successful in finding Nemo. But at one point, Marlin got downContinue reading “Just keep swimming”
Bee positive
Do you ever feel that all you hear is bad news? Covid is still around us, events in Ukraine are hitting the headlines and don’t forget the cost of living crisis. Perhaps you have personal worries to contend with too – it could be a health concern or family trouble. Negative thinking can very easilyContinue reading “Bee positive”
The Journaling Challenge
About a year ago, I decided to start a journal. The easy part was going to a shop to buy a nice book to become my journal but the hard part was getting started with actually writing something in my pretty journal. One year on, I’m still journaling and am finding it really useful. ToContinue reading “The Journaling Challenge”
