At such a dark time of year in the northern hemisphere, when darkness falls ever earlier each day and we creep closer to the winter solstice, light becomes very precious and very special. So it’s no wonder that so many of us enjoy lighting the darkness, whether that’s with a handful of sparkly Christmas lightsContinue reading “Shining Out”
Tag Archives: Wellbeing
Changing Image
When you photograph, do you ever think how photography can be a tool for change? If photography boosts your wellbeing, do you ever think how it might do so all the more if you used it to lobby, to push for reform? I recently heard about photographer Tish Murtha (1956-2013), who used her cameras toContinue reading “Changing Image”
Hello Winter
Winter’s almost here, and researchers at the University of Glasgow have suggested that writing a letter to winter might help us feel less depressed by this time of year. When the idea hit the news recently, some laughed, but others gave it a try. I wonder what you would say if you were to writeContinue reading “Hello Winter”
Building Blocks
Do you ever think about how the built environment impacts on your wellbeing, wherever you are? It’s so easy to take for granted, seeing familiar buildings and streets, day in, day out, we forget that how they look isn’t inevitable. Whether it’s your house or flat, your school or place of work, your care home,Continue reading “Building Blocks”
Warm On The Inside
Do you remember ”warm hubs”? It feels like no time at all since last winter’s issues with fuel poverty and heating, getting through the colder months with the cost of living spiraling. Now we’ve changed the clocks once more, summer has gone and we are into late autumn, and the cost of living is stillContinue reading “Warm On The Inside”
Into The Woods
What first comes into your mind when you hear or see the word “tree”? Is it tree bark, gnarled or shiny or covered with ivy? Is it autumn leaves tinting now all different colours? Is it a walk in a wood or a city tree on a crowded street, or a childhood memory of doingContinue reading “Into The Woods”
Ballet Boost
Have you ever thought that ballet might boost your wellbeing? Perhaps you dance, or used to dance. Perhaps you enjoy listening to ballet music, or watching ballet, either live in a theatre or streamed or on TV. For World Ballet Day, I’m exploring how ballet might improve wellness and mood. Why might it do that?Continue reading “Ballet Boost”
A Virtual Walk
Who wouldn’t seize an opportunity to spend half an hour enjoying a walk in the woods or by the sea – by virtual reality? If you were detained on a mental health ward, it would only be all the more welcome. As demand continues to soar for mental health care, more and more patients alsoContinue reading “A Virtual Walk”
Under The Stars
Do you know the names and order of the planets in our solar system? Do you follow NASA’s every move? Are you excited when space science succeeds, as when asteroid dust was brought to Earth recently? This is World Space Week, so I’m thinking how experiencing outer space could help lift mood and boost wellbeingContinue reading “Under The Stars”
Sound Of Silence
Do you know the Paul Simon song The Sound Of Silence? That might feel like a contradictory title for a song! Music for wellbeing is now recognised to be very positive. Do you agree? And how do you feel silence compares when it comes to boosting mood, or calming you? Of course most of ourContinue reading “Sound Of Silence”
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