Enable Wellness Consultancy

01/01/2023

1st of January is all about fresh starts and new beginnings. Many of us are ready to set up a vision and a plan for what we’d like to change in our daily routine to improve our health and wellbeing, but many of us can be caught into the cycle of short-lived New Year resolutions. To turn the wave of this and succeed, it pays off to follow well-known psychological principles that promote and support change. James Kwik, the author of the book ‘Limitless’ talks about 3 essential ingredients of change: the motivation, the mindset and methods. Within this framework, the motto I try to hold onto is: 'Change is a process not an event' so I don't expect miracles in a week. I've learnt that anything that promises quick results is deemed to be short lived and now I try to adopt a 'long-term' rather than a 'quick fix' mindset. Also, I know that willpower is in short supply, so using the principle of 'consistency over intensity' gives me more of a chance to achieve the change I want. But as I am an imperfect human being, I am still work in progress and today I am setting up new goals for the year ahead and all I can do is keep persevering.

01/01/2022

Happy New Year to you all!!!! Let's hope it's going to be a good one.
With the New Year coming in, for me, the 1st of January is all about new beginnings and trying to set up a vision and a plan for what I'd like to change in my daily routine to improve my health and wellbeing. Like most of us, I have being caught into the cycle of short lived New Year resolutions, but over the years, I realised that I can turn the wave of failure into success if I follow some well known psychological principles that promote and support change. These are:
🧘‍♀️Connect with the 'Why' - Unless we are clear why we want to make a change and how it links to what is important to us, it is impossible to maintain the motivation needed to push through the tough times required by any change.
🧘‍♀️Set realistic goals - the 'pie in the sky' type goals are a sure recipe for failure
🧘‍♀️Be consistent - small steps taken regularly are more likely to lead to significant outcomes rather than doing too much once in a while.
🧘‍♀️Track progress - this helps to build and maintain motivation, so logging our activity keeps us on track.
🧘‍♀️Buddy up - doing things with someone else gives us accountability and increases our chance to stay on course.
🧘‍♀️Be compassionate - being tough on ourself is more likely to lead to demotivation, while employing a compassionate approach will yield more benefits.
The motto I try to hold onto is: 'Change is a process not an event' so I don't expect miracles in a week. I've learnt that anything that promises quick results is deemed to be short lived and now I try to adopt a 'longterm' rather than a 'quick fix' mindset. Also, I know that willpower is in short supply, so using the principles highlighted above give me more of a chance to achieve the change I want. But as I am an imperfect human being, I am still work in progress and today I am setting up new goals for the year ahead and all I can do is keep persevering.

31/12/2021

The Enable Wellness Consultancy team wishes you all the very best for 2022!

18/07/2021

If you want to improve your mood and sleep, then take advantage of the beautiful weather we have for the next few days.

The gorgeous weekend weather is the perfect excuse to be out and about in the sun. Most of us are familiar with the benefit of sunlight to boost body’s vitamin D production, but sunlight exposure also helps the regulation of serotonin and melatonin, two neurotransmitters closely linked with our mood and sleep. Sun (daylight) exposure contributes the production of the serotonin which is related to boosting mood, concentration and focus, and melatonin is responsible for helping us sleep. Stress, can greatly impact on sleep and the consequences of insomnia can contribute to a range of physical and psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, poor concentration, increase risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and weight gain among many others. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can greatly help with the psychological component of insomnia and can lead to an improved quality and quantity of sleep. If you want to find out more about how CBT can help with sleep related problems, please get in touch.

So, while the sun is shining let’s all make the most of what the sun has to offer in respect of helping our mood, sleep and general wellbeing. Obviously, it is important to be doing everything – keep hydrated and use sun protection during the mid-hours of the day (10am to 4pm) when the UVA and UVB are at their strongest.If you want to improve your mood and sleep, then take advantage of the beautiful weather we have for the next few days.

08/07/2021

Make sure you take your daily DOSE - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins by protecting your sleep, engaging with healthy eating, moving your body in green spaces, doing meaningful activites, connecting with those that matter to you and fostering an attitude of gratefulness, kindness and compassion. Enhance your own health and well-being and create a ripple effect to everyone around you.

02/05/2021

Hormonal changes experienced by women during the peri-menopause and menopause can bring a range of emotional difficulties for women navigating this stage of life. Access to quality, evidence based information is essential for women in order to understand what their bodies and minds are going through. The Menopause Balance App is a free App that provides a wealth of information on this topic and has been nominated as one of the 5 best Health and Fitness apps in the world, in the prestigious 25th annual Webby Awards, considered by the New York Times one of 'the internet highest honour'. We need as many votes as possible and we would be grateful if you could cast your vote and share the link via your page. Voting closes on 6th May and it takes 3 clicks to do. Please help as this is a great opportunity to get the need for better menopause information recognised on a global platform.

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19/03/2021

Tomorrow 20th March is the International Day of Happiness. After a year of pandemic, suffering, restrictions and isolation, let's welcome tomorrow with an open heart and hope for a better future where we are kinder, more present and connected to each other.

15/01/2021

Some ideas to keep sane at home during the lockdown.

It can be hard for a family to stay positive and motivated during the coronavirus outbreak. Here are some tips from Andrea Danese on how to fight negative feelings at home.

09/01/2021

January is usually the time we think of New Year resolutions. No matter what your aims are, from dropping weight, improving fitness or changing your mindset, here are some tips of how to improve your chances to succeed in achieving them.

Forget tough love. Adopting a positive mindset and being kind to yourself is a more effective way to make a change

02/12/2020

I see this as a powerful metaphor for therapy and how we can honour and appreciate our life journey.

19/08/2020

It's good to shine the spotlight on this subject as we, all women, will be dealing with the peri/menopause during our lifetime. Pretending like it's not happening, it doesn't help us navigate this stage of life any better. Talking about it and seeking professional help for managing the symptoms is so much more beneficial for our physical and emotional health.

The former first lady used her podcast to also draw attention to other issues affecting women such as weight, ageing and image