Phil Hinz - Blog
This Daily Habit Can Improve Your Mood
April 2024
Take a minute to think about your day after you wake up; Ask yourself “What is My Purpose Today ?”, and “What is one small thing that I can do or start today that can make a positive difference ?”
See how these two questions and your responses can shape your day and mood for the better.
How to Take a Good Mental Health Day Off
April 2024
Choose your Day, and Remind yourself that is perfectly OK for you to have a day for your wellbeing. Life can be busy and stressful enough without having justify to self or others why you are taking a day out. Remind yourself you can do as little or what you like, or start a personal project if you choose, but it’s your time; you can sit and watch the sea, trees and birds, or read a book if you wish, have a cup of tea and do nothing else, there is nothing that you have to achieve; reduce your expectations; notice the quietness for a change. You are not wasting time; you are living in your time for you.
The Starter’s Guide to Meditation
April 2024
Start small, no fuss required. You can begin by doing what I call daily “Micro Meditations”; Just for a few minutes, sit, close your eyes if you want, notice how your body feels and your breathing, hear the sounds around you, let your thoughts and judgements come and go; you don’t have to change or fix anything or even get to feel better; just sit and notice what it is like to be you for a while. That’s it for now…