LWB Newsletter 25th May 2024
Have you ever noticed that when you come across a pleasant scent – like cut grass or the air after rainfall – that you breathe deeper?
Does it make you feel more relaxed?
Calmer?
Focusing on the breath is the basis of many meditation practices, and noticing what you can smell is sometimes mentioned during sensory practices.
However this recent study suggests that we need more understanding of how natural scents affect wellbeing.
There have been plenty of studies saying that being out in nature improves our physical and mental health. But not much research has focused on how natural smells from plants around us can affect our health.
This could inform further research as well as action on air pollution and protecting natural spaces.
Whilst aromatherapy practitioners say that inhaling different oils from plants have many beneficial effects, so too could simply walking in nature, or sitting in the garden, and breathing.
I think that’s a good reason to buy some more plants. (Not that I ever needed an excuse!)
If you’re interested in improving your wellbeing, I have a new 8 week Mindfulness course, for people with hearing loss or tinnitus, starting in June.
No previous experience of mindfulness is necessary. Reply to this email if you have any questions.
When my hearing started to get worse, I often felt like my head was fuzzy. Even though I could still hear what people were saying , I couldn’t focus or hold the information.
It felt like I was half asleep and just couldn’t concentrate.
After speaking to others with hearing loss I found out this is quite common.
This weeks blog post is about how to cope with it.
THU, MAY 23
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Are you finding it harder to concentrate and stay on task?
I once confided in a friend that I was worried about my focus and memory, she laughed and made some comments about …
After much thought and some research, I’ve decided to change this newsletter to bi-weekly. As ever, if you have any comments or suggestions, just reply to this email.
Thanks.
Talk soon,
Sue.
Founder of Live Work Breathe