Occasionally I wonder how children ever survived in the days before so many experts (many of whom have no children) emerged to tell parents how to be parents. The line up of mostly government-funded experts seems to grow longer every week. They are often spurred on by...
For as long as I can remember there have always been animals in my house. As a child a ginger cat that apparently liked to sleep under the bassinet preceded me. Over the years we have had as series of cats, more recently a dog, and at times goldfish and hermit crabs....
Whether it is winter or summer the sound of rain can be soothing. Light rain drops have a tranquility about them. Listening to rainfall can help put us in a relaxed state. A water feature in the house can have a similar calming influence. Here is a calming...
A flowing river sustains life far better than a stagnant pond.The Body is 70% water and it needs to be turning over. The only way this can happen is by drinking water.The “magic” number is 30ml/kilo body weight per day. In summer you may need more and if...
Eating well, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight (BMI between 20 and 30) are important for your health. If you choose not to do so then it is possible that in due course your health will suffer. However making that choice is NOT a disease, it is a...
The colder months of winter are notorious for significantly impacting on our motivation levels to keep up our exercise routines. So how do you find inspiration amongst the cold temperatures and the shorter days? It all boils down to maintaining your mind-set…what...
An aspect of health that gets little airplay is the eighth pillar of health, which is fun and purpose. This is doing things, which we enjoy but which also serve a purpose and in some way benefit others. It can be as simple as tending a garden or can be running a...
Many people trip up on their eating plans because they get cravings. They resist and resist but then finally give in. This can result in binging on all the “wrong” foods and set you back on your quest. It makes more sense to allow yourself small treats as you go. This...
Whilst words have certain meanings they also can have connotations. For many the notion of meditation is sitting in a cave dressed in something orange chanting ohm. The dictionary defines meditation as both the act of contemplating or reflecting and contemplation of...
Meditation is a simple process. However many of us do not know where to start. Here is a guided meditation which you can do in 15 minutes. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBbf8SvM2Bw&list=UUncn6hzC1QbqCnUqllUZwSg[/youtube]
