National Read a Book Day 2019

National Read a Book Day 2019

Today is National Read a Book Day

What better excuse to take a few minutes out of your day and get stuck into one of your favourites for the sake of it? Or for self improvement? To learn a new skill, to remind yourself of something you used to love doing, but stopped, and you can’t remember why? My favourite escape when I was a kid was to read. I didn’t realise that I was autistic as a child, so reading was my refuge, and I would read till all hours, because I was unable to get to sleep and anxious as a result. So, I’m going to recommend some books, and let’s see if there’s anything that fits you here.

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Top 5 Tips for Feeling Awesome

Top 5 Tips for Feeling Awesome

Be awesome – top 5 tips for being positive

Have you noticed that when you’re not feeling positive, you stop noticing? Most likely not.

I remember coming out of a phase of depression some years ago and being surprised at hearing birds flying overhead in Leeds city centre. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d heard them, and it’s because I’d stopped noticing. I’d started to delete elements of my surroundings and developed tunnel vision.

When I heard those birds, I knew I was waking up again and it was time to notice things, REALLY notice them.

So since it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, here are my top 5 tips for positivity and what they can do for us. They’re listed in no particular order, so you can prioritise for yourself.

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