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.jpg "Infographic with a picture of an arrow and stars. Text states. ways to wellbeing.")
.jpg "Infographic states calm with picture of person sitting with a heart on their chest area. . Text states. wellbeing can be a journey that includes challenging unhelpful habits, consideration of finding calm...which can take time. Go easy and celebrate each small step.")
.jpg "Infographic states calm with picture of person sitting with a heart on their chest area. There is a picture of an arrow. There are eight post it notes which state. think positively. exercise. eat healthy. keep things simple. sleep well. laugh. worry less. work then the word hard, which is crossed out and underneath states smart. work smart.")
.jpg "Infographic with pictures of flowers, butterflies and birds. Text reads. Peer Support. Sam's Fife is. Community. a safe space. relaxed. non-clinical. accessible. understanding. hope. courage. Sam's Fife since 2019.")
.jpg "Infographic states calm with animated picture of person sitting with a heart on their chest area. Picture of an arrow. Picture of a cup with a napkin underneath. Written on the napkin is the text. self care.")
 (1).jpg "Article with picture of a person holding a bunch of balloons stating into a sunny sky. Text states. Positive self talk. By creative daydreamer. We hear people say “think positive” and its so easy to just say “think positive”, but is it so easy to put into practice? not very often, if you’re feeling low or anxious. I went on a long journey trying to find ways to remember to think more positive, through so much trial and error I had the idea to put a sticker on my mirror that said “I am enough” - and it actually clicked! This little sticker was so much help, it helped on days that I felt down about my appearance which is something I’ve always struggled with. With this working I decided to make a small card to keep in my purse that said “I am strong” to remind myself that I can do things that I find difficult, these reminders made me feel a bit better about myself every time I read them. Finally I started writing one positive affirmation every day and that just gace me a small boost and lift to my mood and it became easier to think positively every day. This is something that really helped my wellbeing and hopefully it has some use for you too if you choose to try this idea. Never give up! Great things take time!")
.jpg "Picture of an animated cloud with a smiling face. Text states. Pockets of calm. by Sam's Peer. It can be really tricky particularly in the modern world to find calm and relaxation. I live in an urban setting surrounded by cars buses, shops and people. I find that I end up in a kind of grind where I only ever get up, got to work, come home and all within the confines of urban life. I guess I am writing this piece as a note to myself to find some green spaces in my life. Previously, I have explored parks and wild spaces but I guess it is about making the effort to go and to do. There is nothing better than the feeling of having been outside. Tired and yet refreshed. I think what I am suggesting to myself is to give myself that. To nourish myself, show up for myself and find some pockets of calm.")
.jpg "Article with pictures of a person walking in a field, a person with headphones on and a picture of a person's legs from the knees down, wearing boots walking in nature. The article title states. the power of a walk. by anxie-me. The text states. I've often found myself making a mental plan of ‘I'll go a walk tomorrow’ and when tomorrow comes round that motivation completely depleting. Recently this exact scenario played out but I fought back against the negative thoughts of ‘ugh I can't be bothered’ without entirely committing to the walk at first. I initially told myself that I'd go grab my headphones out of my car and see how I feel once I'm out there. As soon as I was outside and the clear, cold, winter air filled my lungs I realised that thought was the best idea I could have had. Since then, I have adopted this any time I've been faced with this scenario. Something as simple as a short walk made all the difference to my mindset going into the rest of the day that day. A short walk can sometimes be all it takes, doesn't have to be a far distance even just walking to the shop around the corner instead of taking the car.Getting your legs moving and spending a bit of time outside while doing so. Walking can have many benefits one being it stimulates our Parasympathetic nervous system (‘rest and digest’) helping alleviate anxiety. As well as being a good technique to clear the mind by getting out of the space that the negative thought may have started in. You never know what a walk might do for you on a day you are struggling with motivation. Give it a try.")
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 (2).jpg "Article with picture of painted trees. The title text states. went out walking. The text states. went out walking and I have to say, I had forgotten just how much walking supports wellbeing. One step in front of the other...takes one places! Walking past areas where I had played as a child, mostly all changed due to my increasing years of age however reminders of play days as a child. One constant has remained in my local park. A bandstand, an amazingly ornate resource from the Victorian era. It looks amazing standing centrally within the green space of the park. Metal ornately shaped to represent flowers and attention to detail like no other. It is inspiring to consider the amount of hours that must have gone into making the bandstand. Yet, I remember playing football in it rather than remembering any bands that have played there. Indeed, I recall climbing the substantial pillars and sliding back down. On rainy days the bandstand gave some shelter, although not a lot. In essence it has always been there and remains. It is steadfast within the green space. I consider all the changes that it must have been present for, inclusive of the green space being dug up to plant vegetables during a time of need in the 1940’s. There were putting greens, cricket greens, trampolines and bowling near by...all gone now though.")
 (3).jpg "Article continues with picture of painted trees. Text states. It was the era when parks were well visited and families would spend extended time within the area. Not so much these days as people appear busier within this modern world of many distractions. Connecting with nature is one of the five ways to wellbeing. Walking around the park I can see why...birds, pet dogs, insects buzzing around. Walls framed with high reaching shrubs, grass that stretches and stretches to the park’s path edge. People walking and people sitting on benches. The blue sky above, appearing acceptive of one or two small clouds. Really amazing place for wellbeing. There is a list at bottom of page that states. Be active. learn. give. take notice. learn.")
.jpg "Article with pictures of a basket with a sign leaning on it, the text on the sign states. you got this. The article title states. changing your perspective of anxiety. by anxie-me. The text states. When I think of anxiety, straight away my mind goes to the annoying feeling of my heart beating out of my chest, my thoughts racing or even the inability to act due to being debilitated by the feeling of dread. All feelings I would consider to be impacting me negatively and that I wish would just go away forever. I have found myself questioning: what even is anxiety? In short, the amygdala is part of the limbic system which is responsible for emotional regulation and in charge of threat detection. This is where your fight or flight stems from. So where anxiety first sparks. Your amygdala processes sensory information and decides whether there is a threat. I often follow this by thinking but what is the point of anxiety? It's a normal and vital emotion that has worked to protect us from perceived harm for generations. To keep us alive.")
.jpg "Article continues on a page with a picture of two people with their hands together making the outline of a heart. The text states. However, in life there are many new experiences- inevitably some we fear. And just because you are afraid doesn't mean there is real danger. Sometimes trying to sit with the feeling of discomfort until it's no longer as strong is okay. This can even teach the amygdala that the perceived danger is not real. By learning it’s okay sometimes to be afraid helped me to begin to learn I was capable of coping. Looking at anxiety from this perspective even in small situations could make a big impact on the impact anxiety has on daily life. One technique I use when doing such is I remind myself ‘everything is worse in your own mind’, personally I just repeat this to myself, but you could also write it down on a card to keep in your phone case or purse as a physical reminder. The text along bottom of page states. anxie-me. changing perspective.")
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