Instead of struggling through the winter months and waiting until January 1st to set some healthy new year’s resolutions, autumn is a great time to check in with yourself and find ways to support your wellbeing during this time of year. In this blog post, we will look at 10 ways that you can help yourself feel and function better in the coming months.

We will explore how a self-care plan can help you establish a healthy routine and identify coping strategies in times of crisis. Then we will go through the 7 steps of creating your unique self-care plan tailored to your needs and lifestyle.

Regularly making the time and effort to take care of ourselves is essential for our wellbeing and the prevention of lifestyle diseases. And, no, it’s not selfish or self-indulgent. The more we nurture ourselves, the better we can take care of others as well. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup.

Psychological wellbeing is not the same as being free of mental illness. While there are many ways that you can boost your psychological wellbeing, in this blog post we will explore how connecting with others, learning new skills, practising mindfulness and meaningfulness, and finding purpose in your everyday life can help you feel and function better.

There is growing research suggesting that nature, because of its many health benefits, could have a central role in injecting health back into our cities. Continue reading to find out more about the many benefits of nature and how you can incorporate them into your life.

Let’s explore what compassion and self-compassion are, their many benefits, and how we can cultivate them in the coming year.