“We need to focus on what we can control, rather than what we can’t, because if you spend too much time trying to control the weather, you’ll miss out on the sun.” There are so many things in this life that we can’t control. The weather, the opinions of others, who our next prime […]
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Learning Activities for the COVID Lockdown
I have put together a list of potential online learning and culture activities and for the COVID lockdown. It seems that the lockdown will continue to be in place to some degree for some time to come. I hope you find these resources helpful! Learning Activities for the COVID Lockdown […]
Motivation? Even pro athletes need a push
Let’s face it, getting motivated can be tricky. Especially when it could mean getting out of our pyjamas. Motivational gurus and talking heads will preach about how to unlock secrets to push you forward. For the most part it’s white noise signalling the same message – ‘it’s within you, you just […]
Your mental health in the pandemic
Your mental health in the pandemic We’re living in strange times right now. Unless you come under the category of being a key or essential worker, chances are that you’re now stuck at home all day and every day for the foreseeable future. Your education and your social life have […]
Isolation, mental illness & COVID-19.
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has brought about additional worries, many of which have no real answers.
PotatoPete
Get Involved Each week #PotatoPete will come up with fun and creative activities to help increase awareness to people who need support during this time. #PotatoPals Using Hashtag #PotatoPals, create a video of your potato pal. Are they a Singer, Dancer, An All Time Actor? Post you videos on Twitter, […]
Getting to know our new normal
These are strange times that we are living in now. “Normal” life as we know it has been paused and we are having to get to know a new normal. To begin with, I really struggled with this. I cried a lot. Having never been a fan of change, everything […]
Taking a look from a different point of view…
Taking a look from a different point of view… We are now into our third week of lockdown, and time appears to be passing quicker now that the weather is providing everyone with an ounce of hope. I’m getting familiar to my routine of a slow-paced life. I have learnt […]
#LonelyPotato Campaign
A survey by YouGov last year found that 75 per cent of people aged between 18-24 felt loneliness last year. Founder of the Marmalade Trust, Amy Perrin said: “People rarely talk about loneliness, despite it being a very common feeling. When people do talk about loneliness, it is often in […]
The anxiety merry-go-round. I want to get off!
When experiencing anxiety, the chest feels tight, shortening breath. Neck muscles tense, strain and lock, the throat feels closed and swallowing becomes a noticeable action. Some people also experience dizziness, fatigue, a burning sensation of the skin. Less energy results in less activity which in some, results in poorer circulation, […]
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