List: Wellbeing | Curated by Marc Smith

Jan 27, 2024
26 stories
WellbeingArticles on goal setting, emotions, general mental health
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5 ways to promote good habits (and get rid of bad ones)Habits can help or hinder us, but nurturing positive habits can go a long way to helping us reach our goals.
Jan 10, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024
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What do you really want?I’ve been thinking more about goals recently. It might be the time of year, or it might be my advancing years and my increasing feelings of…
Dec 26, 2023
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Dec 26, 2023
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Why I walk every dayWalking can keep us fit and healthy, but the benefits of a daily stroll go far beyond that.
Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023
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Will 2024 be the year of sleep?People are finally becoming concerned about sleep. And for good reason.
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Life is absurd. Embrace it!Life can only be understood by looking backward; but it must be lived looking forward — Soren Kierkegaard (1813–1855)*
Nov 17, 2023
Nov 17, 2023
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4 Tips for coping with anxiety and enjoying lifeI was an anxious kid who grew up to be an anxious adult.
Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
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Can’t sleep? Read this!A few years ago, I was suffering from a bout of near-debilitating insomnia because of a stressful time in my life. My troubles subsided, as…
Nov 11, 2023
Nov 11, 2023
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How not to get distractedThe world is full of distractions. It’s honestly a wonder we get anything done at all. My schooldays were characterised by moments of…
Nov 9, 2023
Nov 9, 2023
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Feeling Out Of Sorts? Try This!Have you ever had one of the days when you haven’t been able to get anything done, even though you have so many tasks that require your…
Nov 3, 2023
Nov 3, 2023
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Listening To Music Can Make Depression Worse, But Context Is ImportantMusic is an important part of many people’s lives but also serves a number of important functions regarding mood and well-being, including…
May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017
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The problem with self-esteemThe idea that in order for people to thrive they must display high levels of self-esteem is both wrong and potentially dangerous. Since the…
Apr 15, 2018
Apr 15, 2018
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Why it’s so hard to make decisionsI’m a ditherer. Honestly, I find decision making an incredibly arduous task. It makes little difference whether the decision I need to…
Jul 1, 2019
Jul 1, 2019
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Do young people really lack resilience?It’s June 2019 and I’ve been checking the weather forecast since Monday. We’re heading to Castle Donington on Friday to attend Download…
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
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How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions(Adapted from the eBook How to Get Stuff Done: A guide to pursuing and achieving your goals by Marc Smith)
Dec 27, 2019
Dec 27, 2019
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The Social Side of ResilienceWhat does resilience mean to you? We seem to hear the word all the time, whether we’re discussing the ways people cope in a crisis or…
May 17, 2020
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May 17, 2020
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The Anxiety of Small Things‘…it’s the continuing series of small tragedies
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
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Coping with Social AnxietyI was an anxious kid who grew up to be an anxious adult. Other children would squeal with joy at being given a birthday party invitation…
Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
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The 6 habits of buoyant peopleBuoyancy is a type of resilience specific to low-level hassles and setbacks. While resilience is most often associated with severe…
Aug 16, 2020
Aug 16, 2020
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Should Parents Hide Their Stress?Families can be stressful; just think about the times we gather to celebrate a wedding, a birthday or a religious festival. We may also…
Nov 16, 2020
Nov 16, 2020