Well-being Mojo

Often, in our quest to figure out what we are doing with our lives, we can experience periods of difficulty, struggle and the unknown. However, what if these periods are actually where we do our best learning and when we really get to know ourselves, enabling us to make better choices that are more aligned with what we really need? Claire and Sue explore this theme and consider how best we can support ourselves and nurture our mental well-being during these times.

Why do so many of us feel guilty if we have a weekend doing nothing, or maybe take our time over a task, not quite getting things done in the way we imagined? In this episode, Claire and Sue unpack the true meaning of 'lazy' and how attributing certain labels can impact negatively on our mental well-being; making a case for the need to slow down and switch off from time to time.

Claire and Sue explore the role of mindset in our mental well-being and how we can all take steps to build up a healthier mindset through our daily habits.

Have you ever considered how our communication can impact on our mental well-being? In this episode Claire and Sue talk responsibility, flexibility and developing our self-awareness around our communication in order to have more authentic, less frustrating and much clearer conversations.

When we think of nourishment and wellness, we tend to think of healthy eating and whether our food is supporting our well-being. But what about what we are feeding our minds? Is our approach to mind-health strengthening and empowering us? Claire and Sue explore these questions and discuss ways we can nourish our minds to support our mental well-being.

For #stressawarenessmonth Claire and Sue examine the role of stress in our day to day lives and particularly within work. Discussing attitudes to stress, whether there really is such a thing as 'good stress', plus how we can support our mental well-being and keep a check on our stress.

In this episode Claire and Sue discuss Cognitive Flexibility and how developing our capacity to adapt and go with the flow can support our mental well-being.

Expecting something to happen in a particular way or that someone will respond or be a certain way does not make it so. Claire and Sue delve into the frustrations and resentments often associated with expectations, exploring some ideas for reframing our thinking and how we can minimise the impact on our mental well-being.

As human beings we generally crave information and see ambiguity as a threat. So, uncertainty can present all kinds of challenges for many of us. However, can we ever really eliminate uncertainty from our lives? In this episode Claire and Sue discus some helpful techniques and explore how learning to deal with uncertainty helps us to take responsibility for our emotions and support our mental well-being.

Anxiety can present itself in lots of different ways and can often appear at the most inconvenient times. Whether we are feeling panicky, nervous, unsettled, or find ourselves worrying constantly, it can be difficult to see a way through. Listen in as Claire and Sue share some top tips for responding to anxiety, covering a range of scenarios and examples.