These are a few concepts to bear in mind, whether you are a seasoned gym goer or coming into exercise after a break. Mind- Body connection in exercise Establishing a connection between our mind and body plays a crucial role in guiding our choices regarding both the type and intensity of exercise we undertake. By paying attention to how we feel, we are better equipped to select activities that suit our current state, making the process of exercising more enjoyable and less of

Quantity Shifts within our internal physiological environment such as changes in our hormones, gastric transit time and metabolic rate can influence how much we eat (1). In addition, our external environment such as martial or socioeconomic status, education, stress (1) and social media can also impact our eating habits. Furthermore, our internal mental processing such as our diet related attitudes, beliefs and need for different level of convenience can impact what foods we

The importance of family to our wellbeing Having a degree in Psychology and Osteopathy, I am naturally interested in how our social environment can impact our health. Having worked with many young families, I have found that working with parents as well as their offspring achieves better outcomes for all. The evidence-based research and behavioural models are clear in this field and support the idea that families play a pivotal role in our sense of wellbeing. Human beings did

Keeping a close eye on our bodies requirements is important as these needs will change due to physiological changes related to aging, stress, illnesses etc... Having a good grasp of the four key tenants of health helps us to ensure that we are as far as possible engaging in good self-care. The four key areas are: ·         Sleep ·         Nutrition ·         Exercise ·         Mental  health Let’s look at each in turn over these next few blog post. Sleep Why is sleep so impor

We are witnessing a transformation in healthcare, which encourages us to reconsider how we as individuals are taking care of our health. We can overcomplicate things and lose sight of the simple tenets that keep us healthy. Implementing good practice is the challenge. Some of us may find one or more areas more difficult than others. However, the concepts themselves are not difficult to understand. I hope these articles will help you look at your health differently. Let’s us e

What is stress? Stress is how we react when we feel under pressure or threatened. It usually happens when we are in a situation that we...