The 52 Project
It's not bloody rocket science
As Stephen Covey said: "the problem is not the problem; the problem is how we see the problem." In other words, perspective alters our perception and our perception/s alters our reality - in fact our perception becomes our reality, whether it is actually real or not...
Now that we're allowed to (carefully) in the UK, we're looking at hugging, scruffy dogs and why physical connection is good for us
This week's top tip is that blinking, taking a moment to take a mental 'snap shot', can really help us remember the positive moments in our lives, so that we not only remember them but reflect and see more of these kind of events in the future.
The colours we wear, the colours we choose to paint our rooms with those we choose to accessorise our homes and ourselves with can affect our mood and our behaviours.
This tip is so simple many of you may already occasionally do this without thinking about it - especially if, like us, you are parents that like to embarrass your children... What is it?
Smell is an incredibly evocative sense. We suspect most of you will know what it feels like to have a sudden rush of emotion and memory when you unexpectedly catch a scent that takes you back...
There is plenty of evidence to suggest that improving and maintaining our connection with nature, especially by immersing ourselves in it, can calm us down and improve our sense of balance and wellbeing.
When we smile our brains release a cocktail of neurotransmitters that we have already spoken about as having a positive impact on our mood and wellbeing: dopamine and serotonin (also called 5-HT) as well as endorphins - our self-made natural painkillers. These help lower anxiety and increasing feelings of happiness.
So confession time: Back to the Future is probably one of our favourite films of all time. Now this probably says a lot about our age. As science geeks we have been speaking about what if we could time travel - and then it hit us when talking to a colleague and therapist Mark Evans that we already have all the equipment we need(ish) in our own brains.
We are finding out that a truly life changing tip is as simple as a quick morning breathing exercise to set us up for the day.
