Mind

The good news is procrastination isn’t laziness, it’s unlocked potential. The bad news, as Kelly Foster discovers, is you’ll never have an excuse not to do something again.

How often are you the last person on your list of priorities? Do you find it all too easy to put your commitments to family and friends before your own needs. While nobody wants to be that person who only thinks of themselves there needs to be a balance.

Many people who use Human Design say that understanding their energy type given them a lightbulb moment and helped them make better choices. Here’s how you can do the same.

Meditation has long been recognised for its benefits on our minds and bodies but many of us are too busy to stick to a routine. Here’s some realistic meditation expert advice that can help you practice it while on the go.

What is anxiety? How can you tell if you have it, or help others who do? Here’s some realistic psychotherapist and counsellor advice to help you spot and reduce the symptoms of anxiety.

Picture this scene: you’re surrounded by twinkly crystals, feeling mellow after a long meditation session, and you’ve done so much journaling work you need yet another new notebook. But the reality is how often do you get to do half of that?

Whether your children are moving out and away or just starting school full-time, their sudden absence can present some challenging feelings.

Life of the party one day and craving alone time the next? Tracy Ramsden explains that many of us are neither introvert nor extrovert. Welcome to the world of the ambivert.

Loneliness is painful, and our bodies developed pain sensations to alert us to problems so we would fix things. If you ignore the pain of loneliness it can become chronic. Being alone is not the same as being lonely. We all have different needs; some need connection every day, some are satisfied with a few deep connections every month.

We gaze at ourselves in the mirror countless times every day. Sometimes it is conscious – putting on make-up or brushing our hair. Other times it is without thinking, as we walk past a reflective surface or clean our teeth. But how many times a day do you really look at yourself.

Are you sensitive to other people’s moods and always the friend who reads the room when someone is feeling hurt or upset? Are you the one people come to because of your empathy and sympathy, but last on the list when it comes to prioritising your own emotional needs and wellbeing?

Affirmations are positive statements or declarations that are consciously repeated to strengthen a desired belief or outcome.

Author, Annie Ridout explains why she believes spiritual intelligence can be vital for our energy levels and mental wellbeing.

Fiercely protecting your free time and getting comfortable with setting boundaries could transform your energy and stress levels and revive your self-esteem, writes Fiona Cowood.

‘Nature is good for our brains!’ is a well-known concept. But beyond staring at a tree, how can we make sure we’re getting mother nature’s full benefit?

Constantly wondering why you’re not getting to where you want to be in life? You need a lesson in the art of re-centring, says Fiona Cowood.

Right now there are around 8 million of us in the UK suffering with an anxiety disorder, and less than half will seek treatment. So why are so many of us carrying on and pretending everything’s fine, when we feel like we’re crumbling inside?

Burnout isn’t something that only happens to CEOs and bankers, it can happen to anyone.

In this article we learn how people can be secretly struggling, even if they seem fine on the inside.