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Mow For Your Mind with Cobra Garden

May 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Cobra Garden For many of us, the last couple of years have taken their toll on wellbeing. As you’ve no doubt read in more than one news story, lots of us are experiencing challenges with mental health as a result.   Perhaps you’re dealing with this yourself, trying to support a friend or relative who’s struggling, or seeing the effects in the workplace.  Whatever your personal ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Cobra, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Lawn, lawn care, Lawn Mower, mental health, Wellbeing

“Tech Cleanse” Your Life: 3 Nature Practices for Digital Detox

March 21, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

AD Most of us spend our days with screens constantly tugging at our attention. If you’re old enough, you can probably remember spending hours finding shapes in clouds, or sitting with a sunset until the light shifted through every colour into night. Pursuits like this can feel pretty alien when we're caught up in today’s entertainment platforms, but it's exactly this type of slow-time which can help us regain focus, joy, relaxation, and ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: digital detox, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, mental health, Mindfulness, Nature, Screen time, Technology, water feature, Wellbeing

Using the iPhone 12 to support your wellness journey

March 11, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This post is a collaboration with O2, but all thoughts and experiences are my own. We’re all aware of the importance and benefits of taking care of our physical and mental health.  Regular exercise, a healthy diet, connecting with nature and a focus on managing stress are all well-documented ways to make sure we stay fit and healthy.  However, we don’t necessarily look to our smartphones to help us, even though they’re on-hand pretty ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: fitness, gardening for wellbeing, Health, healthy eating, iPhone, mental health, Mindfulness, Smartphone, Wellbeing

Everyday tips for managing stress in a family home

July 6, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Your home can be a real sanctuary for you and your family. Ideally it's somewhere where you can all escape from the stresses of busy family life, spend relaxing time together, and slow down the pace a little. Sometimes it's hard to keep things calm and stress-free though! Tips for managing stress in a family home A happy, low-stress family home starts with a strong emotional foundation, and the building blocks can ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family, Family home, Home, home management, mental health, Stress, Top Tips, Wellbeing

Playing outdoors: how to help kids benefit from outdoor time

July 5, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post There are lots of great reasons why outdoor time and nature play is really good for children. Research shows that children who spend time in nature tend to be more attentive, less anxious, and have better cognitive functioning and mood. Spending time outdoors is a simple way to boost wellbeing, and can provide many physical and mental health benefits. Please note if that if you have a mental health concern about you or a ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Active kids, Children, Family, Family Fun, Health, Kids, mental health, Nature, Outdoor Play, Outdoors, Parenting

How to create a calm home environment

July 5, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Your home should be a place where you can wind down and relax - but busy family life can make that tricky. Juggling work, childcare, home maintenance, hobbies and family time can easily make our homes feel like a never-ending to do list, instead of a calming environment where we can take a break and recharge. How to create a calm home environment If your home isn’t as calm as you’d like it to be, check out these six ...

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Filed Under: Family Home Tagged With: Family home, Health, Home, home improvement, home management, Interior Design, Interiors, mental health, Top Tips

14 ways that crafting benefits mental health

June 1, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Hands-on activities are an inspired way to strengthen your mental health. You don't need lots of money, fancy equipment, or a particular area of skill to tap into the many benefits of a creative hobby. Whether you'd like to lower stress levels, express creativity, ease symptoms of depression, or simply improve your mood, crafting can be an enjoyable way to promote positive thoughts, behaviours and emotions. If you ...

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Filed Under: Craft Tagged With: craft, crafting, Health, mental health, Nature Craft, Wellbeing

12 mental health benefits of gardening

May 27, 2021 by Catherine 2 Comments

Collaborative post A garden can provide a wide range of mental health benefits. From spending time in green space to enjoying the scent of flowers or harvesting herbs, gardening can be physically and emotionally rewarding. Last year's lockdown saw a big surge in the popularity of gardening, with many people spending more time in their outdoor spaces, and using gardening as a way to boost their mood. This, combined with the abundance of ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Health, mental health

4 ways gardening can improve your health

April 8, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post It’s probably not news to anyone that getting outside for some fresh air and sunshine can do you the world of good. But now more than ever, amidst a worldwide pandemic and plenty of anxiety-inducing news, people are rediscovering the merits of gardening. Not only is the simple act of growing something hugely rewarding, there’s the added benefit of enjoying a lovely harvest of fresh fruit and veg, or a stunning floral ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: gardening, gardening for wellbeing, Gardening with children, Health, mental health

Hi, I’m Catherine. Welcome to Growing Family, a top UK home & garden blog sharing ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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