Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...
Easy Ways To Stop Binge Eating

Easy Ways To Stop Binge Eating

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...

The Health Benefits Of Meditation

The Health Benefits Of Meditation

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...

Sitting With Breath

  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]

Follow The Money

Follow The Money

There are two major areas of pharmaceutical industry funding which gets next to no attention for two reasons.

Bells Of Mindfulness

Enjoy this inspiring video with the bell sound serving as a focus for mindful breathing and relaxation.