WellbeingSophrology

28/03/2025

(Free) Community event in RTW on Tuesday May 13th as part of the Mental Health Awareness Week (12th to 18th May). Booking is not obligatory but do register your interest on the site if you can.

Mental Health Resource and The Counselling Centre are holding a Community Wellbeing Day to raise awareness about mental health amongst our community.

28/03/2025

Mental Health Awareness Week, spearheaded by the Mental Health Foundation in the UK, will take place this year from 12th to 18th May. The theme is "Community". In Tunbridge Wells, there will be a special (free) event taking place on Tuesday 13th.

Mental Health Resource and The Counselling Centre are holding a Community Wellbeing Day to raise awareness about mental health amongst our community.

19/08/2024

Not a great surprise for any of us but worth reminding ourselves: what we eat and when we eat it can have a great impact on the quality of our sleep. I share here an interesting article from the "sleep doctor" reminding us of the more beneficial foods to choose to eat in the evening and those to avoid altogether. https://sleepdoctor.com/nutrition/the-best-foods-for-sleep/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=8-18-24%20%7C%20Non-Commercial%20%7C%20Sunday%20Sleeper%20%7C%20Best%20Foods%20for%20Sleep&utm_id=01J4M5K6GDBNSCTVF9J8B21XCP&utm_term=01GA1YHG7MVZ2P2D0K7XNQGJPK&utm_kpi=01GA1YHG7MVZ2P2D0K7XNQGJPK&_kx=9AXfD_WkNXYAdzGCyjdU9sPSbS3thyBbHwqkJdm_bXq6NxKJtze4htE0m1f28PjM.WCi6rg

07/06/2024

Starting the process of creating a Wellbeing in a local park today.... First baby steps: looking at the possibility of getting a Community Grant and what are the practicalities involved in creating a space in a public recreational area. Often in life, we have good ideas or intentions but the ex*****on may be hampered by small, numerous and tedious obstacles. Focusing on the end game will help our resolve and our resilience. With Sophrology, we learn to step back from a situation, gather our energies and concentrate on our goals.

16/05/2024

5 practical tips from the Sleep Doctor to fall asleep fast:

1
Lower the thermostat to help the body drop in temperature.
2
Take a shower or bath to promote relaxation.
3
Try mindful meditation to calm racing thoughts.
4
Focus on slowing your breath and mentally count through each exhale.
5
Remove electronics and eliminate all sources of light in the bedroom.

Getting a good night’s sleep is important. Find out how to fall asleep fast with these tips and tricks.

09/01/2024

Your Phone is Hijacking your Sleep": An article aimed at an American audience but which is - alas - completely relevant to most phone users suffering from sleep issues.

Your smartphone could be interfering with your sleep and causing sleep issues such as insomnia. Learn how your smartphone can interrupt quality rest.

01/11/2023

Do not let one mistake define your life and your future. Learn from it and move on. Being resilient and focused help you achieve your dreams from there on.

04/10/2023

Jon Foreman's sculptures are made with stones, twigs or leaves; they are beautiful to look at and, in my opinion, induce a reflective and contemplative mood. Gazing into the distance, at some favorite photos or paintings for a few minutes can help gather your thoughts and act as a little breather before resuming your duties or activities for the day.

Obliquum, 2023

Created at Freshwater West

02/10/2023

they do vaguely look alike though!

11/07/2023

How fascinating are our bodies? 7 senses! In Sophrology, we explore the Body consciousness through breathing, simple exercises and visualising. I was aware of the sixth sense, proprioception which is the information that reaches my brain about my posture, external stimuli (especially facial expressions) but also where my body is in space - this is the sense which allows you to scratch your nose with your eyes shut. Equilibrioceptioin helps you stay upright. I will make sure to include the notions of interoception in future sessions (per the article, interoception is the information that reaches the brain about what is happening in the organs). Nota: the article is in English when you click on the link below.
https://www.bbc.com/afrique/monde-64600749?fbclid=IwAR2mYrfTMPMW1qo2ALNHs-s5D_qqjoAhWR1j815wNnHBFVdE7MPfIWrOu8U

Si nous avons une posture voûtée, le cerveau active des mécanismes de tristesse, explique la neuroscientifique Nazareth Castellanos. Pour le chercheur, il est essentiel d'apprendre à écouter les "chuchotements du corps".