Another great Ted Talk on emotional resilience and how we seem to value our physical health much higher than our mental health, with some really interesting facts. Have you mentally flossed today?

It’s looking like the most popular topic for the daily tips next week is Stress Busters - but the polls not over until the end of today if you want tips on managing unhelpful thoughts!

This article is a good read for those of us that experience Tinnitus. I am finding more and more that ACT is a powerful and life changing therapy for many people experiencing many different difficulties. It enables us to understand how our mind is trying to protect us when it sometimes says things to us that we find difficult to deal with. It then teaches us psychological skills that show us how to respond to those difficulties and helps us clarify our values to be able to move forward. Drop me a message if you would like to learn more.

Last week's mindful breathing exercise from the Mindfulness Class. It might take a little practice to perfect but benefits include: relaxing, energising and strengthens the nervous and digestive systems.

This man is brilliant! I have witnessed clients achieve fantastic results by working with ACT therapy and I just love it. It is so brilliant to see clients when they suddenly have that ‘light bulb’ moment when everything suddenly makes sense - the only way is forward from then. This read is a must for anyone convinced of the importance of building self-esteem.

Interesting article on the benefit of using Mindfulness to help overcome eating didorders! I continue to be amazed at the fantastic benefits of this very simple practice.

Anxiety Help I help people change the relationship they hold with their thoughts so they no longer become consumed by negative thought patterns. I work with clients to help them develop psychological skills that will enable them to effectively deal with their thoughts and develop mental resilience so that they feel empowered to move forward with their life. I help clients to: - reduce anxiety and stress - relax and sleep better - overcome fears and phobias - effectively manage unhelpful thoughts and low moods - increase mental strength and resilience - better manage every day life challenges - deal with previous traumatic events so they no longer impact negatively on their lives - feel positive about their life and move forward towards valued living In order to achieve the highest success I strongly believe that clients need to feel comfortable with me. I therefore, offer a free 30 minute consultation when I can explain how I can help, and more importantly, clients can judge if I am the right person to provide that support. Call or message me for an informal chat or to book a free initial consultation. Lorraine Romney MNCH (Reg.),NCH Clinical Hypnotherapist Affinity and Beyond Therapy Telford, Shropshire

Good morning - don’t forget to vote - it’s looking like ‘Stress Busters’ is more popular at the moment - let me know your preference 🙂

Interesting article about the importance of nutrients for our mental health. We all seem to understand the effect eating certain ‘bad’ foods has on our body by increasing weight, higher cholesterol etc creating risk of numerous bodily illnesses - increased risk of heart problems, diabetes etc etc. Yet we hear less about the effect poor nutrition has on our brains! My mum has Alzheimer’s and her diet is not the best so happy to try anything that may help. So after reading this I’m off to the health shop for zinc, magnesium, omega 3, vitamin b, vitamin D3 and pro biotics - just hope that by the time she has taken all of those she wont be to full to eat proper food!

Hello face book followers I hope you have had a good stress free week! Following the success of the Anxious about Anxiety week and Confidence Tipsters week at the end of Jan I thought it may be time to think about another subject for, hopefully, another useful week of tips that will help develop and maintain positive mental fitness. I have had a couple of ideas so please let me know what you prefer or let me know if there is anything else? Stress busters speaks for itself really but the idea behind 'Thought Stoppers' is to share tips that can help manage unhelpful thoughts. Do please let me know what you would like to hear about :-)

NEW Thursday lunchtime Introduction to Mindfulness Course If you would like to: - feel more able to manage every day life challenges - learn to relax and sleep better - develop skills that empower you to live and value the present moment and not become stuck in the past, or anxious about the future Then this 4 week introductory course starting Thursday 19th March is suitable for you. Booking is essential! Venue: Supple Fitness Studio, Wrekin Professional Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, Telford Cost: £30 for 4 week block Time: 1:15 - 2:15 For further information and to book phone, email or message Lorraine on 07898 823339 or lorraine@affinity-and-beyond.co.uk