Quitting social media  

 “After attempting to co-exist with social media I lastly reached my restrict. I blocked social media websites, particularly YouTube, powered down my iPad, and received a ‘dumbphone’. At first there have been mind pangs and intrusive ideas, however after about three days these went away. Now I take the time to discover the Cambridgeshire Fens, learn, and luxuriate in life. And, after all learn Optimistic Information.” – Zoe, Cambridge, UK  

 Embracing analogue residing  

 “Studying books, meditating and studying new abilities as an alternative of scrolling on my telephone has improved my life and empowered me to stay higher.” – Ben, Florida, US 

 Discovering neighborhood  

 “Becoming a member of a neighborhood that shares my considerations and my hopes. I’ve executed this all through my life at completely different instances with completely different teams, however proper now it’s my native permaculture farm. While you really feel powerless, discover others. Doing this has helped me make new mates, recognise and develop my abilities, improved my psychological well being, and let me know I’m not alone.” – Jas, Worthing, UK  

Stopping consuming   

“Quitting alcohol. My mind now features on a better stage. It’s one thing I by no means thought I might do. I’m extra useful to others and to myself as I’ve extra vitality and readability. I’ve remembered outdated desires and I’ve much less nervousness.” – Anna, Kent, UK  

Guerrilla gardening  

“I’ve began eradicating [invasive] Himalayan balsam from my native riverbanks. It’s very satisfying to tug up and equally satisfying to see the native vegetation return when it’s gone.” – Richard, Studying, UK  

Leaving a poisonous job  

“Quitting a job that was making my depressing and ruining my eyes.” – Nameless   

Being susceptible   

“Our tradition teaches us to be impartial and give attention to ourselves. I’ve discovered probably the most empowering change I’ve made is to note once I’m caught on this pondering and feeling terrible, then attain out for assist. The superb connections and moments of magnificence and vulnerability which have come from it have been lifechanging.” – George, Aotearoa (New Zealand)  

Leaning into the sunshine  

 “I select to answer the negativity by recognising the great on this planet and doing what I can to assist make issues higher.” – Sam, Essex, UK  

Simply doing it  

 “My spouse as soon as mentioned: ‘Something value doing is value doing merely.’ It modified my life. No matter it’s in life, if it’s value doing, discover the smallest and best solution to accomplish it and do it. We spend an excessive amount of time attempting to ‘do issues proper’, or do them on a grandiose scale, when simply doing it ought to be the one possibility.” – Jaiden, North Carolina, US  

Taking motion  

 “I’ve been serving to planting timber in my neighborhood, writing to my MP to create legal guidelines that may assist with local weather change. I’m actively looking methods to make my house extra vitality environment friendly and scale back my CO2 footprint. I’m signing petitions to point out politicians what I’m not joyful about. Earlier than I might simply discuss to mates, now I’m escalating my worries to people who find themselves ready to make an actual change.” – Silvia, Milton Keynes, UK  

Savouring the second  

 “Whether or not it’s brushing my enamel or gardening or taking a shower, I calm the ideas and simply really feel the sensations, really feel the air round me and savour the second for what it’s.” – Roxanne, Montreal, Canada  

While you really feel powerless, discover others

Counselling  

 “Remedy, remedy, remedy. Getting therapy for my power psychological well being points and gaining instruments to set boundaries and discover out what is nice for me has given me the ability to create a life that feels good.” – Rey, Leeds, UK  

Not pursuing perfection  

Not letting excellent get in the way in which of excellent. The permission to do issues ‘nicely sufficient’ is liberating.” – Amanda, UK  

Going inexperienced  

“Throughout lockdown, with holidays cancelled, I spent the cash on photo voltaic panels and an electrical boiler. Since then, I’ve added a small electrical automobile, greened my entrance paved space, and invested in some infrared heating. I’m keen about sustainability and really feel empowered by with the ability to rework my house.” – Eleanor, UK  

Rising meals  

“I took company over what I eat, every thing from digital content material to what I eat. Deleting social media and consuming meals that I grew in my yard made me realise that I can minimize ties with the powers that be and focus by myself life. Even when it is only one small tomato at a time.” – Isabella, Hawaii, US  

Embracing compassion  

“Remodeling my angle from anger to compassion has given me a calmer and kinder outlook. Compassion could not change your state of affairs, however it would change you.” – Courtney, Rhode Island, US  

Meditating

“Meditation helps me significantly and makes me realise how fortunate I’m to be alive.” – Glyn, UK  

Fundamental picture: SolStock/iStock