5 little things you can do to feel calmer and more in control every day
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 […]
6 years ago
Say Hello To The Ballsiest Stressbuster Of Them All….
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? […]
10 years ago
Stressed Out? This Is How It’s Affecting Your Brain
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 […]
11 years ago
5 of the best colouring books… for ADULTS
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 […]
11 years ago
How to stop dwelling on problems… and solve them instead
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
Mind Jar: This clever meditation tool (disguised as an activity) will keep everyone calm
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