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New Year, New You! Why Gratitude is Good For You
Research shows that expressing gratitude has measurable benefits not just for mood but also for hormone balance, nervous system function, digestion, and…
By Rachel Branson · 2 Jan 2026
Mindfulness and everyday wellbeing
Gratitude practices and reflection.

East Sussex
Research shows that expressing gratitude has measurable benefits not just for mood but also for hormone balance, nervous system function, digestion, and…
By Rachel Branson · 2 Jan 2026

Mind
Here you are, stuck in your head with negative thoughts spinning around and around like, "I am not good enough", "there is not time in my day to get it all…
By Rachel Branson · 5 Dec 2025

Mind
Some of us might remember Al Franken portraying Stuart Smalley, the unsure self-help advocate on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. He would look into…
By Rachel Branson · 27 Oct 2025

Mind
The most profound life philosophies often arise from seemingly simple contradictions. Viktor, in a conversation brimming with quiet wisdom, offered one such…
By Rachel Branson · 12 Jun 2025

Body
In today's fast-paced and often stressful world, taking care of our mental health and overall well being is more important than ever.
By Rachel Branson · 21 Sept 2023

Body
How to leave a positive impression at a job interview? Top 7 tips to help anyone pass the interview and get the job they want: from appearance to gratitude…
By Rachel Branson · 5 Jun 2022

Body
Meditation comes in many shapes and sizes. Meditation isn’t‘one size fits all’ - what works for one person may not resonate with somebody else. A common…
By Rachel Branson · 10 Aug 2021

Body
Have you ever told yourself; “this is who I am and I can’t change it!” Newsflash! Yes, you can. I consider myself a bit of a chameleon in that I constantly…
By Rachel Branson · 21 May 2021

Body
If we have learned over the past year, it is gratitude for the simple things in life. With almost a year without enjoying some of the usual things we all…
By Rachel Branson · 12 Feb 2021

Who doesn't want a little love and light in their life this Christmas? A beautiful wax melt from The Love Thyself Collection is guaranteed to bring a smile…
By Rachel Branson · 16 Nov 2020

Body
Gratitude is being thankful and appreciative for what you have. It is about remembering that there is good in life, so not just focusing on the negative.…
By Rachel Branson · 10 Nov 2020

Body
[caption id="attachment_88548" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sarit Gafan[/caption] How do you feel about exercise? Do you find it easy to be motivated and…
By Rachel Branson · 11 May 2018
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