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Stay patient. Learning is slow on purpose

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Have you heard of the 5 ways to wellbeing? We’ve added a new wellbeing resource for veterans with tips for how you can look after your mental health by:

1. Connecting
2. Being active
3. Taking notice
4. Learning
5. Giving

Have a read of the resource to find lots of groups you can get involved in and fun activities you can try here: https://svwa.org.uk/resources/five-ways-to-wellbeing/

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This resource was created by Health in Mind

Much of our suffering comes from living in the wrong time zone. Replaying the past, resisting the present, or worrying about the future.

It’s easy to look at someone else’s life and assume they have it better. We see their success, recognition, wealth, relationships, or lifestyle, and think to ourselves, “I wish I had what they have.”

That’s human. But what we’re usually admiring is a highlight reel or a projection of our own assumptions, not a whole human being. It’s like social media. We see a carefully curated snapshot and assume it tells the full story.

The entrepreneur on the magazine cover may be financially free, yet unable to sleep through the night, constantly busy, or forever trying to prove their worth. The celebrity may have influence and admiration, yet struggle with loneliness, anxiety, or a loss of privacy. The executive with the impressive title may spend more time traveling than being present with their family.

Even when someone appears genuinely happy and fulfilled, we rarely see the road that brought them there. The setbacks, sacrifices, failures, heartbreaks, and difficult seasons that shaped their journey are often hidden from view.

When we envy someone, we usually want the rewards they have. We want their success, opportunities, confidence, and accomplishments. What we rarely mean is that we want their entire life.

Because if trading places meant inheriting everything that comes with it, like their fears, insecurities, family dynamics, private struggles, disappointments, responsibilities, pressures, and emotional wounds, we might think twice.

And if you still find yourself thinking, “I’d take that deal,” remember that you wouldn’t just inherit the destination. You would inherit the journey too.

You would have to live through the same setbacks, disappointments, sacrifices, losses, and difficult seasons that shaped them. You would need to carry the same pressures, face the same uncertainties, and walk through the same experiences that brought them to where they are today.

Suddenly, trading places doesn’t sound as appealing. That’s why, instead of wishing for another person’s life, focus on creating a life that feels aligned with your values. Admire what inspires you, learn from what resonates, but remember that every life carries a price tag that isn’t immediately visible.

Have faith in yourself. You’re more capable than you realise

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Exploring the Little Brain in the Heart: A Journey Into Heart-Brain Communication.

Did you know that the heart, often thought of merely as a pump, has a brain of its own? This remarkable idea, backed by neurocardiologists and numerous scientists, underscores a more profound communication between the heart and the brain than previously understood.
In 1991, Dr. J. Andrew Armour introduced the groundbreaking concept of the “heart brain.”

* In the First comment is a link to read the Exploring the Little Brain in the Heart: A Journey Into Heart-Brain Communication article.

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Remember: you are loved and appreciated here

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Happy Earth Day! 🌍💚

This year the theme is ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, reminding us that we all have the power to take small daily actions and make choices that support the Earth and protect land, air and water.

Action could be to plant a seed, tend a garden, make responsible consumer choices or get involved in local projects to restore nature or build local renewable energy. Or join together with others through an environmental campaign group.

When millions of people take small actions, they ripple out and have the potential to make big changes.

And it really matters for our happiness. Studies show spending time in nature has a positive effect on our mental health and wellbeing.

What’s one thing you can today to show love for the Earth? 🌍💚

Find some balance. Doing + Being. Motivation + Rest. Self + Others

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