Mental Wellness Challenge – 2021, January 15 Wild… it’s the middle of January already… even though there’s been some periods for me lately that seem to be a little draggy… overall – time is flashing by… I suppose that’s a part of getting a bit older… Last week my challenge was: Laugh out loud! Read something humorous, watch a funny video or listen to a funny story… something...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2021, January 08 Well… It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve done my blog.  Christmas has come and gone, and we are into 2021… another year – another trip around the sun for this little ball we all live on… My “holiday” season was really quiet.  We (my wife and I) stayed home… didn’t get out much… COVID was certainly a big reason for hunkering...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2020, December 18 The Winter solstice approaches, and another week has slipped by…  amazing how fast a week can go by… Last week my challenge was to: Decorate your “life tree” … even just a little. Take some time to SEE the beauty you have created in your life.  Maybe even write some of those decorations down in a special place. Cut yourself some slack. I...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2020, December 11 My Challenge for the last week was: Be aware. Participate in your experience.  Check for intention and purpose. Be kind. Be as kind as you can possibly be. Perform one random act of kindness… non-monetarily. Do something for someone else, give someone a genuine compliment, or some other ACT. I’ve had a tough time the past 7 days… Seems that...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2020, December 04 Hi Y’all.  7 more circles… 7 more days… time just flies by lately… I hope your week was rewarding and that you were able to find some time for you. Last week my challenge was to: Go for at least 3 walks for the week. Every other day maybe?  Walk to work?  Touch the earth and raise your heart rate at the same time. Address one place of...

Mental Wellness Challenge – 2020, November 27 7 more days have raced by for me… the older I get, the faster they go… most of the time… Last week I challenged you to: Make time for someone.  Make some time to listen to someone share about their day or their current experience.  Practice acceptance and understanding. Laugh out loud.  Listen to a humorous story, tell one... but laugh out...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2020, November 20 7 more days fly by… like the saying goes – “Time waits for no-one.” Last week my challenges for you were to: Tell yourself you are special, unique and loveable. Do this each day – maybe morning and night.. perhaps even put this into my ‘mirror exercise’. Tell someone you work with, live with or that is in your experience, that they are...

Mental Wellness Challenge – 2020, November 13 Another week has passed… zooooommmm… Last week I challenged you to: Drink water. At least 4 large glasses a day. Go to bed 30 minutes earlier than you normally do each day – give your body those 30 extra minutes to recharge. Draw a picture of something. Spend 15 minutes – and draw a picture.  Connect with your mind. On drinking lots of...

Mental Wellness Challenge - 2020, November 06 Hi Blog.  It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote here… Life has been hectic, I haven’t been feeling very well and time has simply run through my fingers.  That’s the way it has been… I’m still not feeling very well – I am still having “body issues” and those are really starting to wear on my mental health… as are the...

Mental Wellness Challenge – 2020, October 23 Hi again.  My challenge last week was to: Lift someone up. Give praise to someone who is doing their best. Just listen.  Listen to the quiet.  Listen to someone’s story.  Listen to your heart. Tell three people in your life that you love them. You can use words or act… but let them know you love them. I was able to recognize and acknowledge...