Category Archives: Healthy Living

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

Do you sometimes feel tired and run down with no explanation?The answer may be what you are eating.Trying an elimination diet may be the way to pinpoint food sensitivities.Some experts say up to 20% of the population suffer from a food intolerance .Elimination diets can help with bloating ,gas,constipation etc.Some people feel better by eliminatingContinue reading “Food Elimination Diet For Intolerances”

What does potting plants have to do with Health and Weight Management?When you are highly stressed it is unlikely that you will adhere to your self care rituals of exercise and healthy eating.Finding a way to destress is key to your Health Management.Whether you have a garden or not ,you can still pot and careContinue reading “Potting Plants and Your Calm Zone”

A commitment to Health can be part of a bigger commitment to self care.When we take care of our skin we feel and we look better,it is like nourishing our whole body.Just as we should be choosy about the quality of food we put into our mouths ,we should be the same with our skin.DoContinue reading “Skincare”