by Paris | Apr 20, 2017 | Featured, GloWellness
With the recent world events and stressful news bulletins, Heads Together is rebuilding human strength and dignity.
We are all carrying around huge amounts of stress and with the incredible revelations of Prince William and Harry, we are on our way to recognising our own mental health issues – and recognition is well on the way to recovery.
Both of our Royals have been talking about their own personal issues, losing their beloved mother at such vulnerable ages, and being in the spotlight and forced to bury their feelings due to Royal protocol.
We do not need to be part of a Royal Family to be told to hide our feelings, and ‘get on with it’. It happened in my own home as a child where my militant father couldn’t cope with any outpouring of grief or emotion, and felt it necessary to deal a heavy hand where human feelings were concerned. Especially with my brother, as ‘real men don’t cry’ – and he was just told to deal with it quietly.
So we may feel that with recent World events that we have taken several steps back in our evolvement, but now ‘Heads Together’ https://www.headstogether.org.uk/ are giving us some sort of hope for the future. It certainly seems that there is light at the end of the tunnel in a World where Trump and the Kardashians have recently taken centre stage.
As someone who has suffered from acute anxiety, I am beginning to voice that condition without feeling I am being judged. Observing the Princes and Heads Together, I recently stopped taking the medication I was prescribed by my Doctor, as my partner told me that when I was taking them it was difficult to communicate with him.
I chose to live and not become one of the living dead, which was what I was turning into. So Heads Together has already made a difference to my life.
My anxiety is still there but far less than it was before because I feel it is allowed, not swept under the carpet. So because I am not pushing it away, I am staying with the feelings and dealing with them properly.
Most psycho analysts will tell you that if you ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’ (a good book to read) – your recovery process will speed up. If you treat your emotions as living entities, and talk to them as if they are alive (they are), they will feel nurtured and not attack you, you can then live with them side by side. There is no shame in living with any of the human conditions that affect mental health, as long as you admit they are there.
It was a great lesson for me to learn that, and I can honestly say that I am coping with the pressures of everyday life so much more than when I chose to bury my head and my emotions in the sand.
I hope by my own admissions of ‘mental health’ issues, that I have managed to help even one individual suffering from similar struggles – it will then be all worthwhile.
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by Rachel | Apr 20, 2017 | Featured, Glo Arts & Entertainment
When I found out Cath Kidston was partnering with Disney I was very excited and with the collection being Cath Kidston X 101 Dalmatians, I was looking forward to seeing the pieces in the collection.
We had a sneak peak of the collection of limited edition prints and our favourites from the upcoming collection. The collection will be available to buy online from Thursday 25th May, and in stores from Friday 26th May.
Show your appreciation of the spots with one of these stylish and functional bags or protect your phone with an adorable phone case. Enjoy writing down notes and ideas with these delightful dalmatian coated notebooks and matching pens. Store makeup, bits and bobs and even your lunch in these gorgeous pouches.
It is not just bags in this nostalgic collection. Bring the cuteness to the heart of the home with a beautiful array of kitchen goodies.
Share the fun with your little ones that they will cherish with items for even the littlest of pups.
We hope you enjoyed the sneak peak of the collection, will you be treating yourself to some dalmatian goodies? Check out our links below and let us know your thoughts on the collection. Are you excited about the collection? Do you love everything Disney? Talk to us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #GloTimeDisney.
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by Glotime | Apr 19, 2017 | Featured
Tearing ourselves or our loved ones away from our iphone or computer games has become quite a challenge in recent years and so how about taking the demon by its horns and revisiting one of our most famous writers of all time, the old Bard himself, William Shakespeare.
Love him or hate, we have a responsibility to this great heritage and owe it to ourselves and our kids and grandkids to preserve this centuries old legacy by just keeping the tradition alive.
We could certainly begin with Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is full of colour and dream like images of fairies, forests and fantasies. A great book to share with your family, and the more palatable of Shakespeare’s plays if you are starting at the beginning.
How many times have you been in a social gathering or dinner party where the guests are randomly quoting Shakespeare, leaving you searching your memory bank of old school classes or performances. Why not familiarize yourself with the iconic quotes so that you can shock and amaze your circle of friends and family with your cultural knowledge of one of the most accomplished writers of all time.
It certainly gave me a sense of satisfaction recently when I decided to embark on a self learning course of English Literature, as I had been left shamefaced and silent at a recent gathering of well read friends at an old school reunion.
The Shakespeare Book is the perfect reintroduction to the works of William Shakespeare, packed with witty illustrations and inspirational quotes. Available from Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Book-Big-Ideas/dp/0241182611 for under £15
This fabulous book covers every work, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, plus lost plays and less well-known works of poetry.
It also contains brilliantly simple graphics and illustrations bringing the themes, plots, characters and language of Shakespeare to life.
It also has detailed plot summaries and an in-depth analysis of the major characters and themes, which is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets and poetry.
So it will enable you to gently enter the world of William Shakespeare and get to grips with its language whilst embracing the characters, and wonderful imagery.
I would also encourage anyone to add this wonderful book to your collection, even if it is to dip in and out from time to time or pass it down to your offspring.
It can also be a reference book if your kids are studying for their exams or for you to refer to even for pub quizzes or general knowledge exercises.
It is one I would thoroughly recommend, and although you can get it on Kindle, would urge you to buy the hard copy as this is one you will want to be part of your own legacy for years to come.
