"John of the Mountains", Ice Cream and Hugs
Six things that have supported my wellbeing this week #17
Rest
Learning that certain foods can help you sleep better.
Nutrition
Discovering how Sad Girl Creamery turned her mental health journey into ice cream joy.
Exercise
”In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” A lovely quote by John Muir a Scottish-born American naturalist who was also known as "John of the Mountains". Enviable nickname.
Community
Hugging keeps us healthy. Psychotherapist Virginia Satir once said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.”
Nature
‘I call it botanarchy’. Reading why Hackney guerrilla gardener Ellen Miles is planting in public places.
Learn
We all need to play. Lego and It’s Nice That as they launch a London ‘Piece Garden’ that anyone can visit to unearth their creativity.
The six things I do to stay sane, that might just help you too
Tracking these six things helps me understand how the things I do (or don’t do) affect the way I feel. I’ve written more about this here.
I sell Mental Maintenance Notebooks which have day by day tracking of these six things and a weekly reflection page. If you’d like to try it for yourself, snap one up for just a tenner. They also make lovely gifts for friends you care about, so why not pop two in your basket?