Not only do I work in mental health, I’m also a mum. And I know what it’s like to live with the black dog. The post natal period is a physically and emotionally exhausting time. Aside from the obvious biological impact of a new baby, like changing hormones, sleep...
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 HealthCentral. Dr JoeDr Joe...
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] Dr JoeDr Joe Kosterich – Doctor, Health Industry...
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...
