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  Hello, and welcome. If you’re reading this, congratulations – it was Blue Monday yesterday, and we got through it. According to psychology experts, Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year. The weather is cold, the skies are grey and it’s around the time when our new year resolutions are showing early signs of wear and tear. So we get towards the end of January and we’re all feeling a bit gloomy. How did you feel yesterday?  Part of my reason for writing this piece was because I had a gloomy day. I’m not even sure why. But this time of year can be hard anyway.  I remember an old housemate, who suffered from depression, saying he always found January and February to be the hardest time, because it was so dark, chilly and the weather was terrible.  Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels So I’m writing this piece to give some tips on overcoming those gloomy days, when you’re at work, or away from your coping methods. Even if you love your job, b...

  Hey Everyone, We’re back to say hello and check in with you wonderful people again. We’re a couple of weeks into Lockdown now and I’m sure many people have developed coping strategies. But if you’re struggling, don’t worry – we’re here to provide some more simple tips for your daily routine. Photo by Andrew Neel from Pexels Simple Meal Ideas: Spag Bol - My parents always used to drum it into me that Spag Bol is a very easy dish to master. Any sort of pasta dish are usually meals where you can get creative and really make them your own, so there’s no real right answer – as long as the basic bits are there!  Personally, I’m the kind of person that finds things like tomatoes a bit hit and miss. I like tomato sauce and tomatoes on pizza but I could never eat a tomato sandwich. However, put them in a Spag Bol and I won’t bat an eyelid. I’m not a fan of mushrooms either but my mother always tries to sneak them into meals…. Sigh. I’m sure they’re nice really. Photo b...

Hi Everyone This will just be a quick article – I’m pretty sure I say that every time, and then end up writing an essay. So…. We’ll just see how this goes. But the purpose of writing this is simply to check in with you wonderful people, say hello and give you some tips to improve your physical and mental health. I try to keep my advice blog posts simple. The reason for this is because it’s waaay too easy to overlook the simple things in life. We’re too busy trying to find clever life hacks to put us one step ahead, whereas in reality it’s the simple things in life that keep us ticking.    Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels   Drink Water: Experts recommend drinking at least 6 glasses of water per day. But everyone is different, and it doesn’t mean you’ve failed if you only have 5 and a half. Water is awesome as well as a low-cost option! The good news is your morning cuppa does count towards this number. But just bear in mind that too much caffeine and/or s...

Hi Everyone, We can all agree that another lockdown is not ideal. We are all feeling worried about keeping ourselves occupied during another period of time at home.  What I will start off by saying, is that in some cultures across the world, a crisis is seen as an “opportunity”. And so, people are encouraged to see the positives they can take from a situation. To apply this to the previous lockdowns, how many of us had come across Zoom before 2020? Yet now we’re using it for everything – virtual family gatherings, birthday parties, business meetings, interviews and virtual meetings with friends.  Photo by Polina Kovaleva from Pexels Hands up who blew out their birthday candles via zoom in the last few months? *raises hand* Let’s look at 5 ways to keep our mind healthy: Numero Uno: Fresh Air. Fresh air, sunshine (albeit chilly sunshine) and a bit of exercise will be vital over the next few weeks. The streets will be much quieter, and so if you’re a bit nervous or sel...