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World Mental Health Day: 50 Ways To Relax

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World Mental Health Day

Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. But I was too busy relaxing to post this post.

We all need to relax at times and we all go through spells of finding it difficult to relax. So with this in mind, here are 50 ways to relax:

  1. Talk with friends and family.
  2. Watch a film.
  3. Burn essential oils in an oil burner.
  4. Read a book.
  5. Listen to slow music.
  6. Go for a massage.
  7. Have a reiki treatment.
  8. Have a hot bath.
  1. Have a long shower.
  2. Watch a TV series.
  3. Plan future events to look forward to.
  4. Online shopping.
  5. Drink a cold drink.
  6. Drink a hot drink.
  7. Get an Indian head massage.
  8. Take a nap.
  9. Go for a drive.
  10. Eat something sweet.
  11. Meditate.
  12. Write.
  13. Dance.
  14. Go for a walk.
  15. Take a deep breath or six.
  16. Sit in a place of natural beauty.
  17. Do something fun!
  18. Visualise you somewhere else.
  19. Get your hair cut.
  20. Get a manicure/pedicure.
  21. Take a break.
  22. Burn incense.
  23. Splash your face with some cold water.
  24. Get some essential oils and practice aromatherapy on yourself.
  25. Chill in comfy clothes.
  26. Cuddle your childhood teddy.
  27. Play with desk toys.
  28. Look through photos on your phone.
  29. Get Creative – make something.
  30. Watch some comedy.
  31. Sunbathe.
  32. Go for a meal out.
  33. Sing.
  34. Spend time with pets/animals.
  35. Put on some mood lighting.
  36. Solve a puzzle.
  37. Organise something.
  38. Tidy your environment.
  39. Ride a bus, train or the Metro Link.
  40. Help Others.
  41. Turn your phone off for an hour.
  42. Take a break from social media.

Blog soon,

Antony

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Monday 11 October 2021

MEGA POST: What’s Been Happening To Me – The Welsh Mountain Zoo, COVID Positive, Certificate in Counselling Skills & A Double Ear Infection

By Adventures, Education, Friends & Family, Health, LifeNo Comments

In June, I visited the Welsh Mountain Zoo with my good friend Simon. Here are some photos from the day:

In June I also tested positive for COVID-19. It floored me. I didn’t have any of the usual COVID symptoms: no cough, no temperature and no changes to my sense of taste or smell. Instead I had the following symptoms:

  • Exhaustion
  • An intermittent rash
  • Lumps on my hands
  • Headaches
  • Insomnia

I had been double vaccinated, used the face masks and remembered about social distancing. It made me so ill, I was off work and generally out of action for nearly 6 weeks.

Part of the reason I haven’t blogged recently, is as following COVID I had to catch up on a Certificate in Counselling Skills I had signed up to at my local college. I am pleased to announce, that subject to external moderation, I’ve successfully passed the course. I’m now about to start undertaking another course a Certificate in Mental Health Awareness.

The great thing about these courses offered at my local college, is that they’re free. Unless you don’t complete them, then you have to pay £125 – a good incentive to get them done.

At the moment I’m struggling with a double ear infection, meaning an infection in both ears. Its been very painful. But thankfully I’m on some antibiotics now that seem to be doing the trick.

Blog soon,

Antony

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Saturday 18 September 2021

Conwy Castle with Simon

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To celebrate my upcoming 35th birthday, my good friend Simon and I visited Conwy Castle in North Wales.

Essential Info

  • Conwy Castle is a well preserved, grand structure that once was a medieval fortress.
  • It was impressively built in just 4 years.
  • Admission Prices can be found here. Due to COVID-19, tickets must be purchased in advance of the visit.
  • Opening Times can be found here.
  • Parking is available, charged using Pay and Display.
  • Conwy Town has little else to offer, apart from the Castle visit.
  • Conwy Castle can be easily found using Sat Navigation or Google Maps.
  • At the time of our visit walking along the inside walls was not permitted.

Here are some photos of the Castle, click on any photo for full size image:

Stairs to Conwy Castle Entrance.
Conwy Castle (outside 1).
Walk Along the Wall (1).
Conwy Castle Wooden Sculpture.
Inside Conwy Castle (2) – The Well.
Inside Conwy Castle (4) – A Tower.
Conwy Castle (outside 2).
Walk Along the Wall (2), view from arrow slit.
Inside Conwy Castle (1).
Inside Conwy Castle (3) – View from arrow slit in a tower.

Inside Conwy Castle (5) – One of the smaller fireplaces.
Inside Conwy Castle (6) – The Bridge.
Inside Conwy Castle (7) – View.
Inside Conwy Castle (8).
Inside Conwy Castle (9) – Window.
Inside Conwy Castle (10).

Blog soon,

Antony

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