{"id":348,"date":"2025-10-14T14:43:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-10-14T14:43:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:43:42","slug":"looking-for-glimmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/2025\/10\/14\/looking-for-glimmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for GLIMMERS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019ve heard of triggers that make you feel unhappy, sad, angry. But if there was an opposite that made you calm, even joyful? This is where glimmers come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmer1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmer1.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmer1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmer1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are so busy looking for what is wrong in our lives, we can miss what is positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/why.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/why.png 773w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/why-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/why-768x63.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> \u2714 Glimmers\u00a0help build emotional strength, making it easier to handle challenges. <br> \u2714 Glimmers keep you focused on the present, reducing feelings of anxiety.\u00a0 <br>\u2714 Glimmers\u00a0help you to have positive thoughts! <br>\u2714 Looking for\u00a0glimmers\u00a0helps train your brain to notice and enjoy joyful moments in daily life! <br>\u2714 Over time, noticing glimmers\u00a0can grow your sense of gratitude, which supports your happiness. and\u00a0mental health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"45\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/what-is-a-glimmer-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/what-is-a-glimmer-2.png 704w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/what-is-a-glimmer-2-300x19.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Glimmers are small grounding moments that make you smile <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Sight:\u00a0seeing a friend<br>\u2714 Sound:\u00a0the sound of rain<br>\u2714 Smell:\u00a0the smell if the seaside<br>\u2714 Touch:\u00a0the cool feel of water when you jump in the pool<br>\u2714 Taste:\u00a0something yummy<br>\u2714 Connection:\u00a0a hug from a loved on<br>\u2714 Nature: spotting a rainbow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-find-your-own-glimmers\"><strong>How to find your own glimmers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of glimmers is that they\u2019re personal. There\u2019s no universal formula, but if you want to start spotting them, here\u2019s what to try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tune into your senses<\/strong>: What sounds, scents, textures or tastes bring you a subtle sense of peace or joy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notice your body<\/strong>: A glimmer might show up as your shoulders dropping, your breathing slowing or even a quiet smile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start a \u2018glimmer list\u2019<\/strong>: Jot down small moments that made you feel soft, connected or safe. Even noticing one or two a day can help rewire your awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t chase big feelings<\/strong>: This isn\u2019t about euphoric highs. It\u2019s about the tiniest shifts that gently recalibrate your mood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-357\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmers.png 539w, https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/glimmers-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve heard of triggers that make you feel unhappy, sad, angry. But if there was an opposite that made you calm, even joyful? This is where glimmers come in. We are so busy looking for what is wrong in our lives, we can miss what is positive. \u2714 Glimmers\u00a0help build emotional strength, making it easier [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=348"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":358,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/348\/revisions\/358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.stpeterswaterlooville.co.uk\/pupil-wellbeing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}