If you want a good book on mindfulness ‘Light Mind-Mindfulness For Daily Living’ by Padraig O’Morain is the book. Padraig O’Morain is a counsellor and columnist with the Irish Times.The book explains how mindfulness practice can enhance your life.The exercises in the book will enhance your mindfulness . Padraig O’Morain deals with the subjects ofContinue reading “Mindfulness Book -‘Light Mind’ by Padraig O’Morain”
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Easy Healthy Pizza
If you want to try an easy healthy pizza recipe for the weekend,this is it!This recipe contains no yeast,so it is super easy to make.The recipe will make two small to medium sized pizzas.If you only want to make a pizza for one simply halve the ingredients! Ingredients 350g of plain flour Two and aContinue reading “Easy Healthy Pizza”
Tai chi,Qi Gong and Yoga For Calm
We have all had a very different year to our life before the pandemic.It takes time to get back to our social groove again .Dr Ahmed Hankir,a psychiatrist writing in the Daily Mail on 8/6 21 says “if we rush back in with elaborate social plans or parties we may be overwhelmed and this couldContinue reading “Tai chi,Qi Gong and Yoga For Calm”
Acupuncture and Stress Management
The last year has been hard for many people.Financial uncertainty,loss of social contacts and health issues have made life more stressful for many.Having a good routine for exercise will certainly improve your well-being . An article on stress management on the Mayo Clinic website says “exercise in almost any form can act as a stressContinue reading “Acupuncture and Stress Management”
Lentil Bolognese
Ingredients: One onion finely chopped One stick of celery finely chopped One carrot sliced One garlic clove finely chopped 2 to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil One can of chopped tomatoes 75 g of tomato puree 4 teaspoons of oregano One can of green lentils drained or alternatively boil 80g of dry lentils from aContinue reading “Lentil Bolognese”
Motivation
Motivation is “a desire or willingness to do something”. We become motivated when “the pain of not doing becomes greater than the pain of doing”(The War of Art).Motivation needs to be scheduled.If you hope you are going to exercise tomorrow,it probably won’t happen.If you schedule your exercise at a specific time each day,it is mostContinue reading “Motivation”
Vegan Crumble Recipe
Ingredients: 800g tinned pear halves in juice 3 cups of oats Half a cup of milled seed mix 3 tablespoons of coconut oil 3 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey(if you like more sweetness) Half a cup of ground almonds Method: Preheat oven to 180C Drain juice from tin and cut up pears Line casseroleContinue reading “Vegan Crumble Recipe”
Self Care
When our self-esteem is good we feel we can handle anything,we value and honour ourselves.We need to constantly choose our thoughts and our words.Positive thought patterns will attract positive energies.The best gift we can give ourselves in our lifetime is to recognise our own inherent value.When we develop an awareness of our own Self Worth,weContinue reading “Self Care”
Nicoise Salad With Avocado
Maybe you have decided to eat a little healthier and lighter,here is an easy salad for the weekend! Ingredients: 4-5 cups of lettuce 5 small salad potatoes 1 avocado 1 tomato A handful of green beans Half of small red onion sliced 3 desertspoons of olives Black Pepper 2 desertspoons of green pesto wedge ofContinue reading “Nicoise Salad With Avocado”
Digital Detox
Digital detox is time spent away from smartphones,laptops etc. You may feel that your digital use is taking over your life and causing too much stress.A survey by the American Psychological Association found that a fifth of U.S. adults found technology as a cause of stress.Research has found that using your phone in bed canContinue reading “Digital Detox”
