Aaand we’re back here again. You know; stuck at home, not knowing if and when schools will open, wondering if you can even look at another banana bread recipe – that place. Again. Feel the stress and anxiety of spring starting to creep in? The bad news is that stress is actually seriously bad news […]
5 years ago
As a mum to two boys I spend an inordinate amount of time shouting “get your hands out of your pants!” but now you too can enjoy some stress-relieving ball games. Meet NiceBalls, the stress-relieving balls that looks just like, well, just like a scrotum to be frank. Feeling the New Year stress at work? […]
9 years ago
From parking tickets to forgotten lunches, mortgage payments to pay cuts, the stresses of modern life are many and varied. As this eye-opening Ted-Ed video shows however, chronic stress (like the type you get from being overworked or having constant arguments at home) has a much deeper effect than a short temper or a bad […]
10 years ago
Anyone who’s ever sat at a kitchen table and coloured with a child for ten minutes will know the soothing effect filling in those little shapes can have on a stressed head. Now book sellers have noticed a surge in demand for colouring books designed with adults in mind… and there are plenty to choose […]
10 years ago
Are you one of those calm, collected types who lets life’s problems float on by? Or, are you – like the majority of Irish people – a bit of a stress ball? If so, the chances are you’ve a tendency to ‘ruminate’ and dwell on worries and problems a bit more than you should. Rumination, […]
11 years ago
Anything that helps keep our little ones calm gets a big thumbs-up from us here at HerFamily.ie, which is why we are absolutely LOVING this Mind Jar. The jar is a meditation tool that can be used to help calm a child whenever they feel stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated or upset. It simply works by imagining […]
11 years ago