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01/08/2025

This month Action for Happiness Calendar - Altruistic August

30/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Nature pictures

There's no shortage of research highlighting the benefits of spending time in the great outdoors.

But the amazing thing is it appears that our access to nature doesn't even have to be real for us to reap at least some of these benefits. A new study has found that just looking at still images of nature is enough 'natural' stimulus to lower our stress levels.

Researchers led by Vrije University Medical Centre in the Netherlands recruited 46 participants in an experiment designed to see how looking at images containing nature could settle a person's nerves.

"Viewing green scenes may thus be particularly effective in supporting relaxation and recovery after experiencing a stressful period," the authors write, "and thereby could serve as an opportunity for micro-restorative experiences and a promising tool in preventing chronic stress and stress-related diseases."

28/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Epsom Salt Bath/Foot Soak

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulphate, consists of magnesium, sulphur, and oxygen.

They can be added to a bath or a bowl to have a foot soak.

They can promote relaxation

Studies show that increasing magnesium intake can regulate circadian rhythm and positively impact sleep quality. It also supports healing muscle after workouts, among other benefits.

23/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - 3 benefits of cold water exposure

Reduced stress levels - helps to build stress resilience and deal with stressful situations

More robust immune system - studies have shown that cold water exposure can increase the amount of white blood cells in your body to help fight infections

Increased alertness - the cold exposure stimulates you to take deeper breaths, decreasing your CO2 levels helping to improve concentration

21/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Daylight in the morning

Get some daylight in first thing in the morning (ideally within the first 20minutes after waking).

Sunlight triggers some benefits that can kickstart your day and last until bedtime. Sunlight in the morning holds several health benefits due to its impact on our body's internal clock, hormone regulation, and overall mood. Here's why sunlight is particularly helpful in the morning...

Studies show those who are exposed to sunlight in the morning not only fell asleep faster that evening but also enjoyed better sleep quality. So, morning sunlight helps support a restful night's sleep.

Exposure to bright morning light stimulates the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that contributes to feelings of well-being, happiness, and overall mood. Higher levels of serotonin can help you feel more positive and alert throughout the day.

18/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Journaling

Have you tried journaling?

Research has shown that journaling can reduce symptoms of depression and help limit the impact of intrusive thoughts.

The positive effects of journaling have also been shown to with the physical and psychological effects of anxiety.

Writing down your thoughts can help you to:
Clear and calm your mind
Organise your thoughts
Reflect on your experiences
Enhance your self-awareness
Track your progress with mental health support

Give it a try today. Journaling can be done anytime, anywhere. Your writing can messy and spelling doesn't matter. The benefit is in getting your thoughts down on paper so try not to overthink it, just write whatever comes to mind.

14/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Visualisation

Close your eyes and visualise yourself having the things you desire, visualise yourself
as if you already have them, visualise this beautiful life you're trying to manifest

Equally if feeling stressed/anxious/overwhelmed visualise a place where you feel calm this could be a place you have visited previously or a place you imagine.

11/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Stretches

You can boost your energy and improve your posture wherever you are sat down e.g at your desk

Chair Squats
Arm Stretches
Wrist and finger stretches
Ankle roll

09/07/2025

Pockets of Peace - Grounding

3 simple ways to ground yourself.

Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a simple yet powerful technique to ground yourself in the present moment.

Engage Your Senses
Engaging your senses in this way helps redirect your focus away from racing thoughts and into the present moment.

Mindful Movement
Engage in activities that involve deliberate, mindful movement, such as yoga, dance, or walking meditation.

07/07/2025

Box Breathing

How we breathe is how our body understands what's going on in our external environment.

If we are breathing short, sharp, shallow breaths, breathing using our upper chest or holding our breath, this signals that there may be a threat and our nervous system shifts into ‘fight and flight’ increasing adrenaline and cortisol.

Whereas if we breathe slow, deeper, belly breaths this can help to shift our nervous system into ‘rest & digest’ mode and reduce levels of cortisol and adrenaline even if nothing has changed in our environment.

Box Breathing is just one example of how we can shift our breathing to support us to feel calmer.

Box breathing involves:

Breathing in for 4 seconds
Holding our breath for 4 seconds
Breathing out through our nose for 4 seconds
Holding our breathe for 4 seconds

Then repeating the above at least 4 times (sometimes we may need more depending on how we are feeling or what else if going on for us

Swipe across for a visual example of Box Breathing.

04/07/2025

The theme for this months Action for Happiness Calendar is Jump back up July.

02/07/2025

Pockets of peace are short, intentional moments throughout the day when you pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself. They don’t have to be long or complicated—just meaningful. Whether it’s five minutes of deep breathing in the morning, a quiet cup of tea in the afternoon, or a screen-free walk in the evening, these little pauses help reset your mind and body.

We will be sharing some examples over the next few weeks.

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