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Empty Nest Syndrome

I have taken a hiatus recently,a busy Summer doing alot of driving,getting work done where I live and doing some training for a new job which I thought would stop me thinking about the Empty nest only to find it was not for me!! My youngest child went away recently to do a course,the eldestContinue reading “Empty Nest Syndrome”

Being Your Own Best Friend

Being your own Best Friend may sound like stating the obvious.Why would you not be your own Best Friend? Being your own Best Friend for Health and Weight Management requires some reflective thinking.You need to take time out to reflect. As Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living“.Just because you have always doneContinue reading “Being Your Own Best Friend”

Inspiring Books

If you are looking for a little inspiration for self- healing,you can’t go wrong with ‘The Power of Positive Thinking’ by Norman Vincent Peale .It was first published in 1952 and uses affirmations and visualizations.It discusses getting help from God and Faith. He says we must believe in success and not defeat because obstacles areContinue reading “Inspiring Books”

Plant Based Diet Benefits(including weight loss).

A mainly plant based diet means eating mostly fruit, vegetables,beans,lentils,whole grains,seeds,nuts,herbs and spices.What is the benefit of a plant based diet for Health and Weight Management? In the five places in the world(The blue Zones)with the largest percentage of centenarians,the diet is 95% to 100% whole food and plant based.Their diet is rich in rootContinue reading “Plant Based Diet Benefits(including weight loss).”

Sea Meditation For The Soul

I have just come back from a few days by the sea .Spending time on some of the beautiful beaches in Donegal was good for refreshing the body mind and spirit.There is something about the sea that really heals the spirit,just sitting on the beach and looking at the sea is equivalent to a mini-Continue reading “Sea Meditation For The Soul”

Mindfulness Book -‘Light Mind’ by Padraig O’Morain

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”

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”