Learning to how to down-regulate and manage our emotions, is not something we are necessarily taught growing up - although I believe it should 100% be a part of our education Explore 5 simple practices you can start today to help you manage your emotions and bring your body back to balance

Even if you're not consciously feeling stressed by work, family, relationships, the climate etc at this moment, your nervous system is regularly being triggered just through the environment you're in. So what can you do?

NAME it to TAME it is a simple practice that enables you to distance yourself from that emotion and regain some control over your response.

Since the outbreak of Coronavirus over a year ago, people living in the UK have been confronted with lockdowns, social restrictions and relentless uncertainty. This has not only caused problems for those who already struggle with feelings of isolation, but those with no previous history of loneliness also

Research has shown that sleep is just as important as exercise and diet, but it is most often neglected. Poor sleep can have immediate impact on our hormones and brain function as well as the physical body. But I’m sure we can all appreciate, that getting your 7-9 hours shuteye is a lot easier said than done. So here are some simple, tried and tested tips, that encourage good sleep hygiene.

You may not know the impact of sleep on our health and wellbeing, but I’m sure you know the feeling of waking up after a good night’s sleep and enjoying the benefits throughout the day. Likewise, we all know consequences that fatigue from a disruptive night’s sleep can have on our day. Even so, in our busy society with it’s hectic demands, few of us prioritise the need for good quality sleep.

Our sense of self esteem and worth is placed upon pretty shaky ground if we rely upon external validation to bolster us.

A negative comment from your friend, a look from your partner, simple feedback from a colleague, less likes on a photo can all leave a person feeling pretty worthless.

These practices are all about learning how to become your own biggest cheerleader so that nothing and no-one can knock you down.

Do you feel worthy of love? Of respect? Of life? Feelings of unworthiness impacts every area of our life, but you have the power to cultivate positive self esteem, confidence and joy.

Self love is loving your mind, body and soul completely, without reservation, without ifs, whens and buts. It is loving yourself at all times, through sickness, difficulties and hardship. When you are in tune with your mind and body, you have the power to own your thoughts and say no without guilt. Self love is allowing yourself to do the things which light you up. It is giving yourself the permission to feel the emotions you feel.

We can think about self-esteem as the term used to describe how we think and feel about ourselves, how we rate our sense of self-worth and personal value.

But why is it that some people have, or appear to have, very high levels of self-esteem whilst others have very low levels? Where does self esteem come from and what can we do about it?

Yes, wanting to be healthier, to quit smoking, to save money, to make changes are all amazing things to be exploring, but who's goal is it really? What does it actually mean to you? If you’re setting resolutions because you feel guilty, overwhelmed or trying to deal with low self-worth, it's going to be near impossible to sustain them.

With so much uncertainty surrounding us at the moment it’s natural to feel anxious or afraid. Learn how to find peace in uncertainty in two simple steps.