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- Meditation for Self Care - 15 Healthy Benefits of Daily Meditation - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2021 from Catherine EllisMeditation is the ‘buzzword’ in today's health and well-being industry and a word we come across regularly in magazines and social media. But what does it actually mean? "Meditation can be defined as a set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and ...
Views: 575 - Overeating! Why Can't We Stop? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2021 from Catherine EllisWe all do it? Eat until we can eat no more. Is this a bad habit or is there more to it than we realise? There can be many reasons that we overeat. Food can be a comfort for emotional issues such as a negative body image, stress, anger and boredom so we turn to food for consolation. Overeating ...
Views: 557 - My Path to Pranic Healing and Alternative Medicine - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2021 from Catherine EllisAlternative medicine is a term we all use today to help us heal in an holistic way. Complementary and Alternative medicine is a term used to outline many practices that are not yet part of our medical care system. This does not mean that alternative medicine doesn't work. Alternative medicine ...
Views: 671 - Stretching for Stress Relief and Relaxation - by Submitted on May 10, 2021 from Catherine EllisWhen you are experiencing stressful situations or faced with constant pressure on a daily basis, the likelihood of muscle tension, headaches and emotional stress will be present, inhibiting you from total relaxation and sleep. Engaging in a regular stretch routine releases tension in tight ...
Views: 598 - Our Overall Health and the Benefits we Appreciate as Lockdown Restrictions Ease - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2021 from Catherine EllisThere are some huge positives to the last 12 months that we may have overlooked. Our health has had a chance to reboot and recharge both mentally and physically. We should take all that we have learnt and use this in a very positive way to increase our happiness and reduce our stress levels. It ...
Views: 658 - Cardiovascular Health - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from Catherine EllisAerobic exercise is any activity that gets your blood pumping, increases your heart rate and gets your large muscle groups working. It is also known as cardiovascular activity. This activity can be achieved in many ways and not just at the gym or by joining exercise groups. Some examples of ...
Views: 647 - Journaling - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2021 from Catherine EllisThe simplest ideas can be the most effective. Writing a journal, taking a thought from your mind and writing it down becomes a "visual". You can see how you feel. This is your own private space where you can express yourself. You don't have to be a professional writer and your thoughts ...
Views: 662 - Weight Loss - Choose your Path - Control your Journey - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2021 from Catherine EllisThe Mindset Eat more fruit and veg, drink more water, exercise for half an hour a day. We know this, we hear this, we have done this? So why is it so difficult to stick to? Visualisation? Yes, we have the photo of our successful weight loss and happy face pinned to our fridge door, but still ...
Views: 492 - How Important is Relaxation for our Health - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2021 from Catherine EllisWhy do we need to relax? There are so many health benefits when we allow ourselves time to fully relax. One of the biggest well-being factors to relaxation is the increase in blood flow to our muscles and the lowering of fatigue. We live very stressful lives and tend to miss this very ...
Views: 590 - Replace Bad Habits with Good - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2021 from Catherine EllisWhy is it so hard to make changes? The intentions are there, but the idea of giving up something or starting something new seems daunting and basically takes too much effort. We really want to improve ourselves or stop bad habits ruining our way forward, but this seems to remove us from our ...
Views: 545 - A Plan for a Healthy Lifestyle - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2021 from Catherine EllisThe Importance of Exercise Exercise helps us to either lose or maintain a healthy weight and lower the risk of certain diseases. Exercising regularly lowers a person's risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure to name but a few. Exercise can also help us age ...
Views: 523 - The Little Book of Hygge - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2021 from Catherine EllisBook Review for The little book of ‘Hygge’ by Meik Wiking Denmark, often known as the happiest place on earth is down to 'Hygge' pronounced as 'Hooga'. Hygge cannot be described as a single emotion but more of an atmosphere and experience. Hygge has been called everything from 'the art of ...
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