8 Wise Ways to Better Christmas Boundaries
Take a moment, close your eyes and, think of the phrase “holiday season” or “Christmas period” or “festive season” What
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8 Wise Ways to Better Workplace Boundaries Part 1
Let’s jump straight in – setting boundaries at work means establishing healthy professional practices for yourself. They can help you
8 Wise Ways to Setting Healthy Financial Boundaries
As we know, especially if you have read my previous blog, boundaries are important in every part of life, and
8 Wise Ways to Setting Healthy Boundaries
Boundaries are essential for good relationships, a healthy happy mind and an important foundation pillar of good social wellness and
8 Wise Ways to Heal from Grief
Let’s start with some facts about grief. Fact 1: we will all experience grief in our lifetime. Fact 2: we
8 Wise Ways to Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder. (S.A.D)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that has a seasonal pattern. The episodes of depression tend to occur
8 Wise Ways to Understand and Manage Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive distortions are internal mental filters or biases that increase our misery, fuel our anxiety, and make us feel bad about
Self Care for Optimal Emotional Wellness
So, you have identified you need to start taking care of your mental health and wellbeing a little better whether
Swinging through The Mental Health Continuum
The Mental Health Continuum is a tool which helps us to think about our wellbeing and what actions we can take
30 days of Mental Health Tips
Click here to download and print your cards. If you would like to book a session or register for our
The Top Ten Stressful Life Events
Stress is a normal part of life. Stressful events can range from minor, easy-to-manage moments, to major or life-changing events
How to create an 8Wise™ Self-Care plan
So, you’ve used the 8Wise™ Evaluations to identify what your current wellness levels are. You’ve created your 8Wise Map to
How To Develop Your 8Wise™ Map
Are you ready to start developing optimal mental health and wellbeing for an improved quality of life? Before getting to
8Wise and Me
I had seen inside my first mental health hospital when I was 8 years old. As a visitor I didn’t
8 Wise Ways to Summer Self Care – Part 2
In this week’s blog we are carrying on with our summer of self-care ideas. Using the summer months to relax
8 Wise Ways to Summer Self Care – Part 1
Let’s be honest, while summer festivities offer an often much-desired break in our day-to-day routines, the go-go-go schedules we create
8 Wise Ways to Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
According to research, once we’ve learnt and adjusted to the best way of doing something, and can comfortably repeat it,
8 Wise Ways to Stop Overthinking
Did you know that because each of our brains functions differently the way we think and overthink is different too?
8 Wise Ways to Stop Self Sabotaging Your Success
Many of us have engaged in self-sabotaging behaviours that have become habits. We allow these behaviours and thoughts to continually
How to identify if You are Sabotaging Yourself
Do you self-sabotage? Try assessing yourself against the points from the self-sabotage test of Dr. Kinga Mnich, to identify
8 Wise Ways to Cool a Room in a Heatwave
Is working from home unbearable in this heat? Are you struggling to sleep in a warm stuffy room. It’s nice
8 Wise Ways to Boost Your Productivity
Feeling unproductive can be stressful and frustrating. If you’ve been struggling to be productive, here are some steps to help
The 30-day 8Wise™ Challenge for your Mind
Using a 30-day challenge can be an effective strategy for building new habits. Choose your challenge carefully to ensure it
8 Wise Ways Weekly Tips
Emotional Wellness is achieved when we have secured some balance by successfully learning to cope effectively with life’s challenges, traumas
8 Wise Ways to 8Wise™: the blueprint for optimal mental health and wellbeing
You might have heard us talking about our unique 8Wise™ Wellness Programme – developed by psychotherapist and author Kim Rutherford
8 Wise Ways to Better Physical Health and Wellbeing part 1
If you want to boost your physical wellness for optimal mental health and wellbeing here are a few ideas of
8 Wise Ways to Manage Anxiety
1. Identify and learn to manage your triggers What causes your anxiety? What triggers it? Sometimes this can be obvious,
How to Beat the Sunday Scaries
There’s a name for that very particular brand of dread we feel on Sunday nights – the ‘Sunday Scaries’, that
8 Wise Ways to Relaxation
Practicing ‘relaxation’ is paramount to managing stress and anxiety. It helps us to have a calmer and clearer mind which
Tips for better Sleep
Sleep problems are a common and a disruptive symptom of mental illnesses that are often overlooked. Sleep deprivation can contribute
8 Wise Ways to Managing Stress
These days it’s hard not to get overwhelmed occasionally. Between juggling work, family, and other commitments, you can become too
Understanding Stress Symptoms
What is Stress? Stress is a feeling of being tense, overwhelmed, worn out, or exhausted. A small amount of stress
8 Wise Ways to Managing Anxiety: Grounding Techniques Part 4
These grounding techniques are tools we share in the 8Wise™ Wellness Programme and can be used in the moment that
Differences Between Worry and Anxiety
Anxiety is a mental and physical reaction to perceived threats. In small doses, anxiety is helpful. It protects us from
8 Wise Ways to Managing Anxiety: Grounding Techniques Part 3
These grounding techniques are tools we share in the 8Wise™ Wellness Programme and can be used in the moment that
Unhelpful Thinking Styles
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts and unhelpful thinking styles that can influence your emotions and trigger anxiety. Everyone experiences cognitive
8 Wise Ways to Managing Anxiety: Grounding Techniques Part 2
These grounding techniques are tools we share in the 8Wise™ Wellness Programme and can be used in the moment that
8 Wise Ways to understanding your Anxiety triggers
Anxiety is a mental health condition that can cause feelings of worry, fear, or tension and for some it can
8 Wise Ways to Managing Anxiety: Grounding Techniques Part 1
These grounding techniques are tools we share in the 8Wise™ Wellness Programme and can be used in the moment that
What is Anxiety?
Many people experiencing the symptoms of anxiety can begin to wonder if there is something wrong with them. One typical
8 WISE™ – Everything You Need To Know
You might have heard us talking about our unique 8 Wise™ Approach – a programme that has been developed by
Interview with Kim Rutherford
An Interview with Kim Rutherford – Psychotherapist, Author and Founder of 8Wise™ – the blueprint for optimal menta health and
Stress Eating
In this amazing article by Rob Suhozahe he provides an excellent overview of Stress Eating and some tips to manage
Ways to calm stress in 5 minutes or less
From minor challenges to major crises, stress is part of life. And while you can’t always control your circumstances, you
Goodbye Part 2 – Take Care of Your Internal Dimension
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Seven: Goodbye Part 2 – Take Care of Your
Goodbye Part 1 – Take Care of Your Foundation Dimension
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Six: Goodbye Part 1 – Take Care of Your
Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms Part 3 – Debunking Stress Myths
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Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms Part 2 – Mindfulness & Meditation
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Four: Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms Part 2 – Mindfulness
DEVELOPING HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS : PART 1
This is the transcript of Live the 8Wise™ Way Podcast. Episode Thirty-Three: Developing Healthy Coping Mechanisms: Part 1 Listen now
HELLO 2023
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