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How to get your happy back with 5 positive things

How to get your happy back with 5 positive things

After a heart attack or heart surgery, you can feel sad and find it hard to feel happy. No matter how much you want to have positive thoughts. No matter how many times you remind yourself (and others) to stop focusing on the negative. It is never as easy as it seems....

How to self manage your pain, my 5 top tips

How to self manage your pain, my 5 top tips

How do you live with pain that is overwhelming and feels like it is never going to end? It stops you in your tracks and can make it seem impossible to live life in an enjoyable and relaxing way. It can make you tired, irritable and unable to get any comfort. Why does...

How to help a heart attack survivor

How to help a heart attack survivor

After a heart attack, heart surgery or a cardiac event when you come out of hospital it isn’t the fix that most people would think. You can help! It’s only the beginning of a long road back to recovery. Both the survivors and their loved ones need support and...

How to help your body, help you to sleep well

How to help your body, help you to sleep well

Why is sleep important? You cannot survive without sleep it is as important as air, food and water! You need to be able to sleep well. It enhances health as you body heals and rejuvenates as you rest. It also helps lower risks of serious illnesses such as heart...

How to change your behaviours to help you get a good night’s sleep

How to change your behaviours to help you get a good night’s sleep

I can't sleep! You can’t get to sleep; you’re feeling tired and yet when you get into bed ‘ping’ eyes open and wide awake? Then you spend the night tossing and turning, berating yourself for not sleeping? You wake as if you haven’t slept a wink! What good is sleep?...

How to use your mind to help you fall asleep

How to use your mind to help you fall asleep

Insomnia (sleeplessness, having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep) Insomnia can be having difficulty falling asleep even when exhausted. Or staying asleep, you get off to sleep just fine but once woken you can’t get back to sleep. Stay with me and I will give...

How to calm anxiety, control anger and reduce pain

How to calm anxiety, control anger and reduce pain

Anxiety can have a great impact on your daily life. There are many different treatments available; these can range from psychological therapy and medication to going on a self-help course, exercising regularly, quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol and...

Looking after your health at work

Looking after your health at work

On average an office worker spends about 1,800 hours at work per year. Averaging out to around 10 hours per day sitting time whilst in the office. How many of us work through our lunch hours scoffing down food at your desks or whilst in meetings. Checking emails at...