Summer in Soho is anything but slow. With longer days and brighter evenings, our neighbourhood pulses with energy – from family outings and freelance gigs to festival season and jam-packed social calendars. For many locals who live, work and play here, the pace can feel more overwhelming than restorative. So how do we find spaceContinue reading “Pockets of Peace: How to Find Moments of Calm in a Busy Reality This Summer | My Soho Times”
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Understanding SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms and Self-Care Tips
As Winter settles in and the days grow darker and colder, the rays of Summer and Autumn sunshine are a distant memory. If the shift in seasons leaves you feeling low, you’re not alone – the NHS estimates around 2 million people in the UK experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) each year. This condition, whichContinue reading “Understanding SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder Symptoms and Self-Care Tips”
7 Steps to Build A More Confident You in the Workplace | My Soho Times
Hands up who feels 100% confident, always, in every situation? I’m going to hazard a pretty safe guess that very few people would raise their hands. Even the most brazen will have moments of doubt, and for some of us, these moments are more like a constant stream of insecurities. And yet in the workplace,Continue reading “7 Steps to Build A More Confident You in the Workplace | My Soho Times”
Mental Health Awareness Week: 6 ways journaling can calm an anxious mind | My Soho Times
Are you someone who often finds themselves over-thinking, or feeling overcome with anxiety? Well, writing in a journal can really help with that. Journaling provides a safe space for self-expression and self-reflection, without fear of judgment. In honour of Mental Health Awareness Week (13 to 19 May 2024), we’ve compiled six ways journaling can helpContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week: 6 ways journaling can calm an anxious mind | My Soho Times”
7 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Kickstart 2024 | My Soho Times
New Year’s Resolutions are always made with good intensions – even if they don’t last throughout the year. Setting resolutions can inspire us to make positive changes and work towards self-improvement. If you’re feeling unsure about what goals to set for the upcoming year, here are 7 New Year’s Resolutions that can help you kickContinue reading “7 New Year’s Resolutions to Help Kickstart 2024 | My Soho Times”
Chase away the January Blues with Puppy Yoga | My Soho Times
Are you looking for a new activity to brighten up your new year, and boost your mood? Research shows spending quality time with a dog (or other any animal for that matter) can have a positive impact on your mood and your health. Pets can be calming stress-fighters… but what if you don’t have any?Continue reading “Chase away the January Blues with Puppy Yoga | My Soho Times “
3 Ways Yoga Helps with Self-care | My Soho Times
If you’re looking for ways to incorporate self-care into your daily routine, boost self-esteem or simply reconnect with yourself, practising Yoga regularly is a great starting point! Posture coach Ana Stefan shares her top 3 tips on how Yoga helps with self-care for the mind, body and soul… 1. You leave your shoes and yourContinue reading “3 Ways Yoga Helps with Self-care | My Soho Times “
Centrepoint launches its first Video Podcast on the topic of Prioritising Mental Health in a Cost of Living Crisis – Here’s what these Young People have to say
When Centrepoint reached out and asked me if I’d be interested in presenting their first video podcast – Point Made: By Young People for All People, I jumped at the opportunity! My connection to Soho began at Centrepoint 19 years go. As the leading youth homelessness charity in the UK, they are renowned for theContinue reading “Centrepoint launches its first Video Podcast on the topic of Prioritising Mental Health in a Cost of Living Crisis – Here’s what these Young People have to say”
Mental Health Matters: Looking Out for Others, Active Listening and Self-Care
For Sustainable September we’re turning the spotlight on freelance fashion stylists, Illyanna Gherbin as she goes about a typical day in Soho scouring the racks of vintage shops for hidden gems…
Mind Opens New Carnaby Street Charity Shop for Mental Health Awareness and Sustainable Fashion
With an estimated 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem each year, the quest for better mental health has never been more prevalent. Mental health matters, yet we only seem to celebrate it on World Mental Health Day. What about the other 364 days that are left in the year? Shouldn’t mental healthContinue reading “Mind Opens New Carnaby Street Charity Shop for Mental Health Awareness and Sustainable Fashion”
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