HEALTH & WELLNESS
Don’t forget to unplug A study by Kansas State University highlighted the importance of taking time away from technology to mentally recharge after work.
As tempting as it may be to quickly reply to that email at 10pm, sometimes it’s better to put the phone down, shut the laptop and commit to a bit of time away from a screen.
Exercise
A fairly well-known cure to the winter blues (plus being great for your physical health), but still worth mentioning. The options are endless – if running isn’t your thing, why not try some yoga or a body weight workout at home?
Try mindfulness
Practising mindfulness can improve our mental well-being by helping us to feel calmer and less stressed. Mindfulness is actually a simple type of meditation. It’s the practice of making a conscious eff ort to pay attention to the present moment, what is happening around you and what you’re feeling. Mindfulness meditation can be valuable for your mental well-being by helping you to be more self-aware, allowing you to see situations with more clarity and not get too wrapped up by thoughts and feelings. Our quick guide to practicing mindfulness:
fi nd somewhere comfortable to sit, it’s helpful if you find somewhere quiet and free of distractions. Don’t be too ambitious, aim to
Schedule in time for a break
It’s easy to get caught up in being busy and forget to take breaks - we all do it. Combat this by actively scheduling in a break. If you fi nd you begin to fl ag by 3pm, why not make that your time to stick the kettle on and take ten minutes to yourself?
Breathe
Why not use your scheduled break to take a couple of moments to focus on your breathing. This can help relieve
some stress if you’re feeling particularly frazzled. Try to concentrate on breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth slowly, at a rate that’s comfortable for you.
spend fi ve to ten minutes practicing to start with. Start by trying to concentrate on your body – pay attention to the sensation of your clothes on your skin, note your temperature and whether you have any stiff ness, tension or pain. Notice your breathing, don’t try to change anything about how you’re breathing, just spend a little time paying attention to how it feels, how quickly you’re breathing and where you can feel your breath in your body.
Notice when your mind has drifted. It’s a part of human nature for our minds to wander. Don’t worry about it when it happens, mindfulness is all about accepting these things and being able to bring yourself back to the present when they happen.
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