Today we’re chatting with Susanna Kenyon-Muir, a life and career coach.

Hi, Susanna! If you could recommend One Good Thing everyone can do to improve their mental health, what would it be?

Balance out your energy of constantly ‘doing’ with the energy of ‘being’. Take time to just be – to connect with yourself, your emotions, your intuition and what your body is craving.

Especially if you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious, it’s important to slow down and reconnect with the part of yourself that’s asking you to listen to your body, mind and soul.

Why is this your One Good Thing?

Because this is what creates balance and harmony in your life. As someone who has dealt with overwhelm, anxiety and burnout, I know the importance of slowing down, of connecting with myself and having time to rejuvenate.

Whenever I feel overwhelmed I know it’s a sign to slow down and focus on the things that matter, including my mind and what’s important; my body and what’s nourishing it; and what my soul is calling in.

So, the big question is: how do we do it? How do we just be?

I take stock of what’s important and prioritise those things that really matter. I go inwards and listen to what my intuition says. Does my body need time out? Is it yearning for movement, such as pilates, yoga or a walk? Am I being called to journal and write down how I’m feeling? Or maybe connect deeply with a friend. I really listen to what it is that I require and go from there.

One Good Thing: take the time to stop doing and just ‘be’