This week we have a special guest post by Tina Clarke. Tina is a Somatic Educator & Coach for those with Chronic Health Issues, their carers and supporters. She has twenty years experience in the mind and body wellness field and works online with groups and one-to-one. You can find out more about …
When we’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, burnt out, or anxious we tend to move around quickly and frenetically from one task to another. We do this because it’s what we feel is needed to get everything done. That hasty movement from one thing to another tells us subconsciously that if we are having …
This week we have a post by Bird facilitator Jo Martyn. Jo is the founder and facilitator of Urban Hikes in London and she is guest blogging to share her recent insights around nature, how our mental health is benefited by engaging in nature, and the power of trying something new. Enjoy… ‘I live in …
I came across this quote recently: ‘I had a therapist who once told me “If you don’t schedule a break, your body will take one for you. And it probably won’t be a convenient time.”’ Sara Shonfeld It resonated, and reminded me of Dr Brené Brown’s concept of ‘stockpiling’ and Gabor Maté’s book ‘When the …
Our blog this week is written by one of our associates Jo Martyn. Jo has a passion for walking and nature and their positive impact on mental health. Check out her thoughts below… ‘As I am writing this, it is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, and the theme this year is …
Back in March, before the whole world began tackling the pandemic, we shared a piece on Urban hikes for mental health. We discussed the power of walking and how it’s a great thing to invest in to enable a happy mind and a healthy body. Fast forward eight months, and a world …
The vagus nerve is the nerve that connects the mind to the body. Research has found that when we have a high ‘vagal tone’ we are better able to recover from stressful situations quickly. Having a higher vagal tone also helps to improve a variety of physical health conditions including inflammation and …
One of our amazing Bird associates Jo also runs a project called Urban hikes for mental health. In our workshops here at Bird we sometimes explore the power of physical movement for wellbeing, and of course recognise and champion the power of discussion and sharing as a way to feel well and …
Here at Bird, when we coach clients in a 1:1 capacity on all things resilience and wellbeing, we often use what we call ‘geography’. Geography is all about moving around the room to emulate finding different perspectives on a situation. In coaching, moving the body and physically changing where you are helps …
On the blog, in our workshops and in 1:1 coaching sessions in the not-for-profit sector, we regularly discuss how the mind and body are connected. How if we feed our body well it will make our mind feel more alive and switched on, and likewise, when we feed our mind with nourishing …
