Exercise Anytime, Anywhere
Sometimes the thought of exercising is overwhelming. We simply don’t have enough time in the day to take an hour out to go to the gym or on a long walk. It can be much […]
The Power of Reflection
‘Reflection’ means ‘to seriously think or consider something.’ ‘Self reflection’ is looking at ourselves in the mirror and describing what we see. Learning is part of life. Whether we think about it or not, we […]
Introduction to Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is simply a method of mental training. A technique involving paying attention to the present moment. It helps us become more aware of our thoughts and feelings so that, instead of […]
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating shows first hand the links between Mindfulness and Nutrition. Firstly, why is mindful eating important? Over 24 studies show distracted eating is no different to distracted driving (Robinson et al., 2013) Distracted eating […]
Vitamin D
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is a fat-soluble vitamin, produced by the body in response to the skin being exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D is very important throughout the body and has […]
Your Sleep Environment
Getting a full night’s sleep every night is important to our overall health and wellbeing. Whilst you sleep, the body starts to work, recovering from the day’s activities, healing damaged cells, recharging and boosting your […]
How logging your Nutrition can benefit your health.
Sometimes it can help to log your daily food intake. This allows you to see exactly how much and what you are eating each day and it makes you more accountable for your choices. Research […]
Gratitude Savouring
Gratitude savouring is important as so often in life, we spend more time berating ourselves for not reaching our goals, than we do savouring the joy of achieving something great. Unfortunately, this helps our brain […]
Does our Mental Health suffer more during the Winter months?
It is scientifically proven that shorter daylight hours and a lack of sunshine can affect our mood. When the winter blues creep in it makes it harder for us remain alert and motivated. Our bodies […]
How do you handle life’s ups and downs?
We all have mental health and, just like our physical health, it goes up and down. When we feel stressed, anxious, low or have trouble sleeping, there are simple actions we can take to manage […]