We always just feel better when leaving the yoga studio. But why is this? How can spending time on the mat help us feel less stressed and instil a sense of calm and joy?
For those of us who practise yoga, we know that as we move through each asana, we shift from feeling stressed and into a more relaxed flow, a more relaxed way of being.
Read MoreThe use of social networking has become the cornerstone of modern communication, but despite the many positive benefits, from a mental health perspective, concerns have been raised about the negative impact of excessive use on the health and wellbeing of users.
We spoke to relaxation expert, Faye Lawand, about how we can get back in control of our social media use to achieve find calm, ease and joy again.
Read MoreIn a world of constant stimulation, many of us have lost touch with how we feel and have a distant relationship with our body and it’s wisdom.
But movement teacher Claire Eli is on a mission to use her craft to help us “slow down, breathe and explore the relationship between our body, mind and spirit”. We chatted to Claire about the power of movement to help us day to day with unwanted emotions and her personal experience with using movement to bring her back from trauma and burnout.
Read MoreMeet Ange. Certified Health Coach, speaker, writer, Mum of two girls and founder of the Gratitude Project. Ange has coached hundreds of women and inspired thousands through her blog, to adopt a gratitude practice and live their best life. Fiercely passionate about encouraging self-love, Ange is the cheerleader for living an authentic and aligned and openly shares her struggles beyond the filter in her quest to help others. We sat down to chat to the open-hearted Soul-preneur about how cultivating a daily gratitude practice can help you find happiness.
Read MoreSelfmade Multi-Millionaire, International Mindset Coach , 2x No.1 Best Selling Author and one incredibly heart-centred and purposeful woman - we could all learn a thing our two from Sunniva Holt.
Sunniva helps women find their purpose and create a life they’ve always dreamed of. With stress and anxiety affecting us now more than ever, we asked the world renowned coach how mastering our mindset can be the key to stopping uneccessary stress.
Meet Coco. Health blogger, yoga and meditation teacher and self-confessed wellness junkie.
Based in London, Coco is a mental health advocate, open about her struggle with anxiety and set on sharing her experience and wisdom, so that others can live a life of love, meaning and happiness. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge on all things wellness, particulary self-care - the ultimate antidote to anxiety amongst the rush and constant connection of the 21st Century.
Read MoreProfessional trainer and coach, Tee Robins, is debunking the outdated myth of working harder and faster to get the best results, with her aptly named business, HUSTLE and Hush. For us serial achievers who have grown up believing this to be true (and have been rewarded for it with promotions and career success), it can take a while to unwire this pattern of working.
But Tee's coaching sees her marry practical strategies and wisdom to help us understand how to strike the perfect balance between the HUSTLE and the hush, so that not only do our we thrive in business but most importantly, in life too.
Read MoreChelsea Evans of Mindfully Made, is an advocate for self-love, is passionate about starting a dialogue around mental health and is spreading the word about eating and living with mindfulness, intention, and presence. She shares with us, why, when it all feels too busy and overwhelming, slowing down to eat mindfully or meditate can be just what’s needed to give our minds some much needed space… even if at that moment it feels counter-intuitive.
Read MoreCarlie Victor is the founder of Real Active, an active-wear brand that gives 10% of profits to mental health charities. Carlie has struggled with anxiety and depression, and along with having dreams to start her own business, wanted to help others by giving back and volunteering - which she is now doing! She is a wealth of wisdom on all thing wellness, thanks to trial and error on her own journey. She shares with us how lifestyle choices play a key role in her health and happiness.
Read MoreDoug Moore is a man on a mission to get us to switch off from technology and embrace a digital detox on July 1st. An advertising creative turned artist and yoga teacher, he’s passionate about raising awareness around digital addiction and it's correlation to mental health. Doug chats to Mind Bright about the effects of being constantly digitally connected and why embracing some tech free time could be just the answer to a happier and more fulfilled life.
Read MoreCertified integrative nutrition health coach, Anna Squelch of Conscious World Wellness, is fiercely passionate about humans and their potential. She works with women to help them optimise all areas of their lives - be it health, wealth, business, relationships, spirituality or mindset. Living in alignment is a key strategy Anna uses with her clients via her coaching programs and retreats. Mind Bright asked her to dig into why people pleasing can sometimes pull us out of alignment and into overwhelm.
Read MoreBusiness coach, speaker, connector and collaborator, Emily Gallagher, is founder of Conscious Boss and creator of Conscious Boss Clique, a growing network of over 1,200 wellness entrepreneurs. She chats with Mind Bright about stopping overwhelm and taking back control so you can achieve your life, business and wellness goals, all whilst having fun.
