In this episode Kirsty and Nikki discuss how our food choices and mindful eating can effect our wellbeing. They also take a look at the specific vitamins and minerals that support the physical health of the brain, which in turn can improve mental health.

Nikki and Kirsty shine a spotlight on stress and anxiety in aid of stress awareness month. We share our triggers, symptoms, and the impacts stress and anxiety have had on our lives – before running through coping strategies we have picked up along the way. We hope the techniques help, and you feel less alone knowing other people have been through something similar with their mental health. Find us on Instagram @ColourMeeHappy, @HolistiKirsty and @JustBeing_Podcast  Email us at [email protected]

Welcome to our first episode of season 2 of JustBeing, a podcast about being your most authentic self, while caring for these minds and bodies we call home. Nikki and Kirsty share what they have been up to during their month podcasting break, before sharing what tips from season 1 they have been putting into action, being mindful of the fact all mental health and wellbeing tips take practice, persistence and patience. Find us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram under @JustBeing_Podcast

Practise doesn't always make perfect! Share in some of the laughter we had while making season 1 with our bonus outtakes episode :)

In our final episode of the season we talk about the relationship between performing acts of kindness and positive mental health, and share some examples from ourselves and our listeners of acts of kindness we’ve experienced and how they made us feel. We hope it will give you lovely listeners inspiration on small acts to show compassion to your fellow humans and the world we live in.

* Trigger warning* Nikki shares her experience with an eating disorder. We talk about our experiences with body image and self-love, and the impacts that diet culture and consumerism have had on both, and discuss why society puts such a high importance on weight and physical appearance over what’s on the inside.

We talk about the impacts of co-dependency on mental and physical health, and share some tips on how we've both learned to stay in our own lanes.

In this episode we talk about the little habits that you can add to your morning routine to start each day with intention. From breathwork to journaling and music, there are many things that can help to get your day off to a good start even if you are short of time. We also share the impacts mental health can have on our mornings, and share some tips to help when just getting out of bed feels impossible. 

In this episode we talk about the impacts of living in a fast-paced, consumer-driven society which does not value rest but constant achievements. We also share some tips on how to avoid the impacts of stress and burnout, and how to recover if you get to that stage.

Burn out is a real issue this time of year. People often expect to start January feeling rested and reset, but actually as amazing as Christmas is, it can sap a lot of our energy. January should time for really prioritising self care, for setting good boundaries to take with us over the year, and for protecting our own energy levels first before then using what we have spare to help and support others. We share some tips that have worked for us on how to preserve our energy levels by recognising what feelings and emotions belong to us and what don't, setting boundaries with the people and roles in our life like work or running a family, and making time for some all important self care.