THE RISING COST OF LIVING
It’s been all over the news for the last few months, and it affects millions of people in Britain. We’re of
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SPIRITUAL WELLNESS: WHY OUR VALUES AND BELIEFS ARE IMPORTANT
Our Spiritual Wellness is one of the core elements of our 8Wise™ approach, because it is an intrinsic factor of
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK: LONELINESS
Monday 9th to Sunday 15th May marks Mental Health Awareness Week, with this year’s theme being ‘loneliness’. Unfortunately, millions of
Take A Breather
Breathing functionally as part of your stress management toolkit can pay dividends for your physical wellness and reduce your stress load,
FOOD IS THE KEY
Let thy food be thy medicine – a term we often come across but do we really take note of what
PHYSICAL AFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE BODY AND BRAIN
Stress Awareness Month has been held annually in April since 1992. Stress is something that all of us experience in
UNIVERSITY MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Today (Thursday 3rd March) is University Mental Health Day. Going to university is a huge life transition, and whilst it
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS: HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND AND MANAGE OUR EMOTIONS?
Emotional Wellness is one of the core elements in our 8Wise™️ approach, and makes up half of our ‘foundation dimension’.
8 WISE WAYS TO MANAGE EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
1. Practice Mindfulness Half the time, we don’t even know what we’re thinking or how we’re feeling. That’s because we
8 WISE WAYS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND MANAGE EMOTIONAL EATING HABITS
1. First, understand that emotional hunger is very different from physical hunger. Emotional hunger can appear quickly and lead to cravings
WHAT IS EMOTIONAL EATING?
Have you ever found yourself eating when you don’t actually feel hungry? Maybe you notice that your appetite significantly increases
MAKING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2022
As we say goodbye to 2021, many of us will be thinking about goals we want to achieve next year.
8 WISE WAYS TO COPE WITH GRIEF OVER CHRISTMAS
The festive period can be particularly difficult for those who have lost loved ones. Grief can really impact your Emotional
NAVIGATING DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS AT CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a time where many families all get together, and whilst that can be a great thing, sometimes it
PROTECTING YOUR PHYSICAL WELLNESS AT CHRISTMAS
What do you think of when you think about Christmas? Here are some things that come to mind: Mince pies,
CHRISTMAS: WHY CAN IT BE STRESSFUL?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We get some time off work, spend time with loved ones, eat
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: GIVING THE GIFT OF WELLNESS
Christmas is officially less than a month away – how time flies! You might be thinking about what you can
8 WISE WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF CARE
This week is Self Care Week. We are huge advocates of self care, as we know just how important it
PERSONALITY TYPE: ENTP THE DEBATER
This week we’re exploring the ENTP personality type from the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. The ENTP is one of 16
HOW STRESS IMPACTS OUR 8 WELLNESS ELEMENTS
Wednesday (November 3rd) was National Stress Awareness Day. Stress affects all of us – it’s an evolutionary response to help
PERSONALITY TYPE: ENTJ THE COMMANDER
A couple of weeks ago we shared a blog post about the Myers Briggs Type Indicator – a world renowned
MENOPAUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
Earlier this week, on October 18th, World Menopause Awareness Day was marked. The aim of this day is to raise
WHAT IS YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE? THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR
Have you ever wondered what your personality type is? Back in the 1940’s, daughter and mother duo Isabel Myers and
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: MENTAL HEALTH IN AN UNEQUAL WORLD
This Sunday (10th October) is World Mental Health Day and the theme for 2021 is ‘Mental Health In An Unequal
LOOKING AFTER YOUR FINANCIAL WELLNESS THIS SEASON
This time of year can cause a lot of stress when it comes to money. The new autumn chill means
8 WISE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR WELLBEING THIS AUTUMN
Seasonal Affective Disorder, commonly known as SAD, affects up to three in 100 people in the UK at some point
8 WISE WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR WELLBEING AT UNIVERSITY
This month sees thousands of young people across the UK make the move to university. For many, this means leaving
THE SEVEN MAIN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND WHY YOU SHOULD IDENTIFY YOURS
Identifying your personal leadership style is a really great way to boost your Intellectual and Occupational Wellness, which are both
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS: THE SEVEN LEARNING STYLES
As schools across the nation open back up for a new year, we thought it only fitting to talk about
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE
A job exodus study last year revealed that two thirds of employees experienced a poor work-life balance. Overworking is detrimental
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOU?
Everyone experiences some anxiety in social situations occasionally. Perhaps when public speaking or before a job interview – it’s completely
HOW TO BEAT SUMMER STRESS
When we’re young summer would mean weeks of time off to relax and spend time with friends. We’d break up
THE OTHER THREE
I remember being sat in a musty smelling training room with dirty yellow walls watching my colleague deliver mental health
IMPOSTER SYNDROME: WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN YOU COMBAT IT?
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong somewhere? Don’t deserve something? That your achievements are due to a ‘fluke’
SELF CARE: HOW AND WHY YOU SHOULD PRACTICE IT
The start of this week saw England lift the majority of the remaining covid19 restrictions, meaning no more masks or
HARRY AND MEGHAN SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH
We all remember the ground breaking interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did with Oprah earlier this year. In
8WISE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR WELLBEING
This week is World Wellbeing Week. The aim of this week is to raise awareness of the importance of wellbeing
MEN’S HEALTH WEEK: BOOSTING MEN’S WELLBEING
This week is Men’s Health Week, and the focus this year is boosting men’s wellbeing. According to an a 2014
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH POST LOCKDOWN
The long-awaited June 21st is fast approaching, which (if all goes to plan) will see the end of all current
ENVIRONMENTAL WELLNESS – HOW CAN YOU STRENGTHEN IT?
Saturday June 5th marks this year’s World Environment Day, and the theme for 2021 is Ecosystem restoration. This entails repairing
WHAT IS BURNOUT AND HOW CAN YOU PREVENT IT?
In the UK, workplace burnout increased by 24% in employees. So what exactly is it? Burnout is a state of
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION
Did you know that today (May 21st) is World Meditation Day? That’s right – it’s so important that it gets
Mental Health Awareness Week: Nature And Wellness
You might have seen across social media that this week is Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s an annual event, and
THE HISTORY OF WELLBEING AND WELLNESS
‘Wellbeing’ and ‘Wellness’ are terms that we hear a lot in our daily lives, and they have become interchangeable to
STRESS: HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?
It’s common knowledge that a lot of stress is bad for us – but why is it? What does it
WHAT ARE ‘TRIGGERS’ AND HOW CAN 8WISE™️ MANAGE THEM?
In last week’s blog post we focused on trauma and traumatic events which you can read HERE. This week, we’re
TRAUMA: WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT US?
Did you know that according to a study, around 1 in 3 adults in England have experienced trauma or at
STRESS AND OUR 8WISE WELLNESS ELEMENTS
There are many reasons that we can feel stressed. It can be triggered by relationships, money worries, your job, the