Tag: mental health

Beside the Seaside

Sometimes, when taking a walk on the beach at home, we can see people staring out to sea. That simple-looking act can be so good for our mental health and anxiety. There are plenty of physical health benefits of sea air. It’s great for our respiratory system, and can help with skin and sleep issues… Continue reading Beside the Seaside

Balance

So, how was your first week of 2022? My ten-day break ended with four sessions on my first day ‘back’. A great, intense way to start the year. The rest of the week was more sedate, with an even spread of delivery, design and meetings. Last week got me thinking about balance. The importance of… Continue reading Balance

Nature’s Gifts

Since leaving London 19 years ago, I have become more interested in the nature around me. I have learned to appreciate nature’s gifts of stillness, peace and quiet, as well as beaches, mountains, lochs and forests. The weather has more significance and I increasingly find myself checking where my food comes from. In the past… Continue reading Nature’s Gifts

Four Seasons in One Day

A great song by Neil Finn and often a good description of the weather up here in the Highlands. Today saw a damp, cold, drizzly start, followed by sunshine, cloud, sunshine and a bit of snow up on the Cairngorm peaks. Like the weather, life seems like four seasons in one day, too. Each week… Continue reading Four Seasons in One Day

Peace at Lochan Uaine

We all like a bit of peace, don’t we? Peace comes in different ways to us; a long stay in bed, a spot of quiet reflection, immersing ourselves in music, being in a noisy crowd. It’s often a state of mind we can access anywhere, anytime we choose. Our peace today was a walk in… Continue reading Peace at Lochan Uaine