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”
Category Archives: Healthy Living
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
