Author Archives: Just Relax Store

What Forestry England says about forest bathing, the Japanese practice of shinrin yoku: beginner tips, the senses exercise, how long to stay, using parks and gardens, and how to read the wellbeing claims.

What the NHS and the New Economics Foundation say about learning new skills and wellbeing, how strong the evidence is, and practical, low-pressure ways to start learning something new.

A guide to the NHS Every Mind Matters advice on coping with change and uncertainty: focusing on the short term, noticing what works, building a new rhythm, staying in the moment and getting practical support.

What the NHS Every Mind Matters advice says about working from home: setting a routine, taking breaks, making a workspace, staying connected, setting boundaries and thinking longer term.

What the NHS and the Mental Health Foundation say about kindness and giving, with everyday ideas that take only a few minutes and tips for building the habit.

How to turn an ordinary walk into a short relaxation practice using NHS guidance on walking and mindfulness, with a simple six-step routine.

What The Reading Agency’s survey data says about reading for pleasure, why many adults struggle to focus, and practical ways to make reading a relaxing habit.

What the Royal Horticultural Society says about how colour, birdsong, scent and simple tasks like watering can make a garden, or a few pots, a place to unwind.

How to use a visualisation exercise to relax, with the short NHS inform version and a longer guided script from Cambridge University Hospitals.