Relaxation is a pillar of health. Floating is a great way to relax. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVAGVn8pxE&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA [/youtube]
An unrecognised area of our lives, which has a significant impact on our health, is relationships and this includes our relationship with animals. Some innovative children’s hospitals in the USA are allowing visits by pets. The program known as healing paws almost...
Lets start with something that is obvious. Drinking too much is not good for your health in either the short or long term. However, that does not mean that all the myths about alcohol are true. And neither are the solutions. One of the terms bandied around is that of...
All cultures have music and as they say music calms the savage beast.. In addition there are health benfits. So relax, enjoy your favourite tune, and look at this infographic on health benefits of music. by...
Many of us have nervous habits. They are harmless in the main and can be changed with awareness and a bit of focus. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdaRTbQU0DE&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA[/youtube]
According to a survey done on the health of the populace only 15% of people claim to eat two serves of fruit and five of vegetables every day. Only 7% exercise for half an hour everyday. We are “failing” to meet guidelines and this will of course lead to an...
A fad is something, which comes into fashion and then fades quickly. The dictionary definition is “an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short lived”. Time frame is not critical to the definition. The notion of “short lived” is...
There are three tenses related to our existence: past, present and future. Two of these can be highly emotionally charged while the other is devoid of stress and emotion. One has the power to enhance our life, while the other two distract our lives. Can you see the...
There is nothing quite like statistics. You can do almost anything you like with them. Statistics estimate that Australians will spend over $6.5 billion in the “battle of the bulge” this year. Sounds a lot! When you drill down a bit, the situation looks a bit...
Recent “new” research has shown that 80% of heart attacks in males and 54% of strokes in women could be avoided. To do so requires people to do regular exercise, follow a healthy diet (with fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, nuts, and not too much meat and...
