Psychologies UK - 04.2020

(Grace) #1
When it comes to wellness, there is no one-size-fits-all. Which
practices will you consciously choose to embrace, and which no
longer benefit you? Read on to begin developing your unique plan

EACH TO
THEIR OWN

This month, my book,
‘The Wellfulness

Project: A Manual For Mindful Living’


(Octopus, £16.99), is published. My


hope in writing it is to provide a tool


to help you know yourself better, to


figure out which health practices serve


you and which don’t; to know which to


keep and which to let go of, in order


to create a wellness plan for your


individual needs – in body, mind and


heart. We are all different and there


is no blanket approach to wellness.


I compile these pages in the same way.


Take what works, leave what doesn’t,


and share what inspires you...


wellness


Mindful


Psychologies Wellness
Director, mindfulness
expert and yoga teacher

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SHARE YOUR
MINDFUL JOURNEY

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#mindfulhealth@aliroff
@psychologiesmagazine,
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What’s on your
wellness to-do list? Do you have
a checklist as long as your arm,
which inevitably never nears
completion, and has possibly turned
self-care into a chore, or worse,
fertile ground for guilt? If this is you,
write your list down as you would
your work tasks, and take notice:
is there simply too much on it, too
often? Where can you simplify,
streamline or pare back so you do
less, but get more out of it? @aliroff

NoticeNotice

Cold comfort
This hot-water bottle
is seriously versatile:
Wrap it around your
shoulders, lower back
or stomach when it’s
that time of the month.
My new favourite thing
for heat on the move
is to throw it over my
shoulders and tie it
around my body using
it’s handy sling tie. It’s
great for cold mornings
in the car, underneath
my jacket while walking
or simply sitting at
my desk. @aliro

QUOTES TO ”
LIVE BY

ELIZABETH
GILBERT,
EAT, PRAY, LOVE

Do not


apologise for


crying.


Without this


emotion, we


are only


robots



Well, well, well,
less is more

YuYu bottle, £33,
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