STRESS DOWN FRIDAY!
Employees across the UK are switching off their emails and wearing slippers to work on Friday 1st February to support Samaritans Stress Down Day.
The emotional support charity is bringing seasonal relief to busy workers and raising awareness of the detrimental effects of stress on people’s health.
With over 80% of workers saying they would rather phone in sick with flu or another problem rather than admit they were stressed. Samaritans’ ambassador Graham Norton is encouraging people to speak out about work pressures and take better care of their emotional health this February.
Graham Norton said:
“I did work with a nightmare boss once who everyone hated but the frightening moment now is when you realise ‘Oh my gosh, I am the boss! I am the one they go home and complain about!
“It is very important that there is a service like Samaritans out there, somebody people can turn to when things are really bleak and can’t manage to put things in perspective for themselves. It’s fantastic that no matter what time of day or night it is, there is someone to bounce off and assure you that this stressful time will pass.”
“I have had disasters at work and crazy interviews, but if they are funny we end up keeping them in the show to make people laugh.”
Employees are getting involved in the day by swapping stilettos for slippers, selling detoxing smoothies in the office, sponsoring colleagues to turn emails off for a couple of peaceful hours and creating a chill out zone for people to hire out throughout the day.
Companies involved in the day include Royal Mail, BUPA, Dorset Cereals, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Motorola, Taylor’s of Harrogate, Topshop, First Direct, Lloyd’s of London, Trader Media Group, RBC Dexia, Royal London, Allianz Insurance and WPA.
Join celebrity supporters Graham Norton, Stephen Fry, Trisha Goddard, Supernanny, rugby international Josh Lewsey and John Humphrys for the ultimate dress down Friday relaxation and exclusive Stress Down Day monster slippers by logging on to www.stressdownday.org and help Samaritans’ 16,800 volunteers continue to answer the 4.8 million contacts received every year, one call every six seconds.
Samaritans’ supporters Neal’s Yard Remedies are helping people to beat the January blues by selling a De-Stress Kit, Harmony Gift Box and life coaching guide, ’52 Ways To Change Your Life’ in their 30 UK stores and donating 10% of profits, on these products, to Samaritans. In-store staff are qualified in natural medicine, providing remedy pick-me-ups from aromatherapy to nutritional supplements.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
How's this for a heart warming love story?
When Anna Kozlov caught sight of the elderly man clambering out of a car in her home village of Borovlyanka in Siberia, she stopped dead in her tracks, convinced her eyes were playing tricks.
There, in front of her, was Boris, the man she had fallen in love with and married 60 years earlier.
The last time she had seen him was three days after their wedding, when she kissed him goodbye and sent him off to rejoin his Red Army unit. By the time he returned, Anna was gone, sent into internal exile with the rest of her family by Stalin.
More than half a century later, an amazing coincidence found them both in their home village on the same day.
“I thought my eyes were playing games with me,” Anna said. “I saw this familiar looking man approaching me, his eyes gazing at me. My heart jumped. I knew it was him. I was crying with joy.”
Both had remarried in the sixty years since their wedding. In time, their respective spouses died. With the demise of the Soviet Union, Anna was once more able to travel home. Then came the chance reunion.
“I felt the same when we met last year,” Boris said. “I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Yes I had loved other women when we were separated. But she was the true love of my life.”
Awwwww.....
Full story...
When Anna Kozlov caught sight of the elderly man clambering out of a car in her home village of Borovlyanka in Siberia, she stopped dead in her tracks, convinced her eyes were playing tricks.
There, in front of her, was Boris, the man she had fallen in love with and married 60 years earlier.
The last time she had seen him was three days after their wedding, when she kissed him goodbye and sent him off to rejoin his Red Army unit. By the time he returned, Anna was gone, sent into internal exile with the rest of her family by Stalin.
More than half a century later, an amazing coincidence found them both in their home village on the same day.
“I thought my eyes were playing games with me,” Anna said. “I saw this familiar looking man approaching me, his eyes gazing at me. My heart jumped. I knew it was him. I was crying with joy.”
Both had remarried in the sixty years since their wedding. In time, their respective spouses died. With the demise of the Soviet Union, Anna was once more able to travel home. Then came the chance reunion.
“I felt the same when we met last year,” Boris said. “I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Yes I had loved other women when we were separated. But she was the true love of my life.”
Awwwww.....
Full story...
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Oooh shoes....Whether you’re a party animal with a penchant for killer heels or a sun goddess with more sandals than Sienna Miller, you could win a pair of fab new shoes with Shoe Lagoon...
Apparently,less than a fifth of women rate their tootsies, so designer boutique Shoe Lagoon is launching a new campaign help revitalise our love for our feet, starting with its hunt for ‘The feet of Shoe Lagoon’.
In true designer-guru style, Shoe Lagoon is launching a modelling competition to find not just a pretty face, but someone with gorgeous legs, stunning toes and beautiful feet to become “The feet of Shoe Lagoon”. Now, I wouldn't be in the running for this one...my feet are what you might call 'working feet' - but there must be someone out there with delicate little toes?
The competition will be judged by three highly experienced industry professionals;
Umbar Shakir –an International Fashion photographer,
Denise Brown a Celebrity Fashion Stylist and
Diana Hickox who is already a successful hand and foot model.
Exquisite shoes are essential in the daily life of “The feet of Shoe Lagoon” and the lucky winner will be given a pair of handcrafted shoes, and 2 pairs of Smart Heels to keep the shoes protected.
The winner also gets a professional photo shoot and the opportunity to select five shots to take home to show off to friends and family.
And in true beauty-queen style, Jennifer Dalcie Designs will hand-make a stunning tiara for the winner.
If the exclusive title of “The feet of Shoe Lagoon 2008” hasn’t already got you rushing out for a pedicure, the winner may also be invited to any of Shoe Lagoon’s exclusive events, including sample sales and fashion shows where they may be asked to make special guest appearances.
Finally... to help the winner unwind after all that excitement, a relaxing candle basket will be provided courtesy of London candle retailer Sentelle, and gifts from Nakai will include a £50 bracelet, and a coco baby vest.
Two runners up will receive a 25% discount on any purchase from Shoe Lagoon’s exclusive boutique, and a beautiful jewelled headband by Jennifer Dalcie Designs.
So what are you waiting for? Put your best foot forward and enter the Shoe Lagoon competition today at http://www.shoelagoon.com/.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Want to know how to win a makeover shopping session in London with the lovely Gok Wan - and £500 of clothes?
Channel 4 are looking for men and women in need of a makeover, Has your style become sad and outdated? Are you in need of Gok’s amazing makeover skills?
If your clothes are letting you down and your potential is hidden as you just don’t know how to dress your assets best, just tell us in no more than 20 words why you should win a makeover with Gok. A shortlist of 20 of the most deserving and interesting entries will be selected by a judging panel from channel 4 and specsavers and the lucky winner will be selected by Gok Wan himself...
Friday, January 04, 2008
How's this for positive thinking?
A 102-year-old Southampton man is set to emigrate to New Zealand. Eric King-Turner will become the oldest Brit to emigrate when he sets sail tomorrow, January 5.
He's travelling from Southampton , on a six week trip with his Kiwi wife Doris, 87, to start a new life 12,000 miles away.
Retired dentist Eric, who will turn 103 weeks after they arrive, said it's not about making history - he doesn't want to be in the Guinness Book of Records.
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking, 'I wish I'd moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
The pair, both widowed, married 13 years ago after meeting in the 1970s while tracing family. They lived in Titchfield, Hants, but mum-of-five Doris kept a home in Nelson on the South Island.
Eric said: "It's not so crowded and the weather's better. It's a wonderful adventure."
Good luck to them both!
A 102-year-old Southampton man is set to emigrate to New Zealand. Eric King-Turner will become the oldest Brit to emigrate when he sets sail tomorrow, January 5.
He's travelling from Southampton , on a six week trip with his Kiwi wife Doris, 87, to start a new life 12,000 miles away.
Retired dentist Eric, who will turn 103 weeks after they arrive, said it's not about making history - he doesn't want to be in the Guinness Book of Records.
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking, 'I wish I'd moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
The pair, both widowed, married 13 years ago after meeting in the 1970s while tracing family. They lived in Titchfield, Hants, but mum-of-five Doris kept a home in Nelson on the South Island.
Eric said: "It's not so crowded and the weather's better. It's a wonderful adventure."
Good luck to them both!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I hope you had an absolutely brilliant Christmas and I wish you an even better new year! Why not start 2008 how you mean to go on and join the New Year Revolution? Part one, with great advice from Suzy greaves about how to live your life as if you had already achieved your goals, is already online for your delectation, and you can sign up for daily updates at
http://newyearsrevolution.blog.co.uk/
I thought I'd also share some great advice that I've been sent from the authours of The Secret. The book was a massive hit in 2007, and it's managed to get something of a cult following. Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, it's still a cute book and one of those little books that you can just dip into every now and again to make you think about how positive attitude can really shift your life into gear!
Here's the message..
"How do I stop my negative thoughts?" - is a question that I have been asked many times. If you have ever asked this question then you will feel such enormous relief in knowing the answer, because it is so simple. How do you stop negative thoughts? You plant good thoughts!
When you try to stop negative thoughts, you are focusing on what you don't want - negative thoughts - and you will attract an abundance of them. They can never disappear if you are focused on them. The "stop" part is irrelevant - the negative thoughts are your focus. It doesn't matter if you are trying to stop negative thoughts or control them or push them away, the result is the same. Your focus is on negative thoughts, and by the law of attraction you are inviting more of them to you.
The truth is always simple and it is always easy. To stop negative thoughts, just plant good thoughts! Deliberately plant good thoughts! You plant good thoughts by making it a daily practice to appreciate all the things in your day.
Appreciate your health, your car, your home, your family, your job, your friends, your surroundings, your meals, your pets, and the magnificent beauty of the day. Compliment, praise, and give thanks to all things. Every time you say "Thank you" it is a good thought! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Why? Because your focus is on good thoughts, and what you focus on you attract.
So don't give any attention to negative thoughts. Don't worry about them. If any come, make light of them, shrug them off, and let them be your reminder to deliberately think more good thoughts now.
The more good thoughts you can plant in a day, the faster your life will be utterly transformed into all good. If you spend only one day speaking of good things and saying "Thank you" at every single opportunity, you will not believe your tomorrow. Deliberately thinking good thoughts is exactly like planting seeds. As you think good thoughts you are planting good seeds inside you, and the Universe will transform those seeds into a garden of paradise. How will the garden of paradise appear? As your life!
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret...
I hope you had an absolutely brilliant Christmas and I wish you an even better new year! Why not start 2008 how you mean to go on and join the New Year Revolution? Part one, with great advice from Suzy greaves about how to live your life as if you had already achieved your goals, is already online for your delectation, and you can sign up for daily updates at
http://newyearsrevolution.blog.co.uk/
I thought I'd also share some great advice that I've been sent from the authours of The Secret. The book was a massive hit in 2007, and it's managed to get something of a cult following. Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, it's still a cute book and one of those little books that you can just dip into every now and again to make you think about how positive attitude can really shift your life into gear!
Here's the message..
"How do I stop my negative thoughts?" - is a question that I have been asked many times. If you have ever asked this question then you will feel such enormous relief in knowing the answer, because it is so simple. How do you stop negative thoughts? You plant good thoughts!
When you try to stop negative thoughts, you are focusing on what you don't want - negative thoughts - and you will attract an abundance of them. They can never disappear if you are focused on them. The "stop" part is irrelevant - the negative thoughts are your focus. It doesn't matter if you are trying to stop negative thoughts or control them or push them away, the result is the same. Your focus is on negative thoughts, and by the law of attraction you are inviting more of them to you.
The truth is always simple and it is always easy. To stop negative thoughts, just plant good thoughts! Deliberately plant good thoughts! You plant good thoughts by making it a daily practice to appreciate all the things in your day.
Appreciate your health, your car, your home, your family, your job, your friends, your surroundings, your meals, your pets, and the magnificent beauty of the day. Compliment, praise, and give thanks to all things. Every time you say "Thank you" it is a good thought! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Why? Because your focus is on good thoughts, and what you focus on you attract.
So don't give any attention to negative thoughts. Don't worry about them. If any come, make light of them, shrug them off, and let them be your reminder to deliberately think more good thoughts now.
The more good thoughts you can plant in a day, the faster your life will be utterly transformed into all good. If you spend only one day speaking of good things and saying "Thank you" at every single opportunity, you will not believe your tomorrow. Deliberately thinking good thoughts is exactly like planting seeds. As you think good thoughts you are planting good seeds inside you, and the Universe will transform those seeds into a garden of paradise. How will the garden of paradise appear? As your life!
Rhonda Byrne
The Secret...
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