Involving the hands in exercise
For humans, how we use our hands has shaped how we work, express and play as an extension of our big frontal lobes. Recently, the rise in use of keyboards and smartphones has led to a rise in hand, wrist … Continued
How to Have Focus Throughout the Day
Our ability to concentrate is often defined by how able we are to stay on task, but let’s face it, we humans can tend to come in and out of focus continually throughout the day. How motivated we are by … Continued
Food Focus: Red Peppers
Did You Know? In Central and South America 40g a day of peppers are eaten, research in Mexico has even found that daily pepper extract may halt cancer cell formation. Main All members of the capsicum family like red pepper, … Continued
How to Create a Happy Relationship with Food
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Our relationships with what we put into our mouths – and therefore our bodies – is set from a young age. Many of us may be able to trace back some more obvious links (like being drawn to biscuits for … Continued
Hip Openers for Lower Back Pain
Research shows that around 75-85 percent of the American population experience back pain in their lives (Neurol Clin.,2007;25(2):353-7). Contrary to much investigation into inflammation (such as arthritis) and more serious conditions, most of the root cause is understood to be … Continued
How to Cope with Stress
Stress is a common factor in everyday life, but it is important to not define this as simply bad, but rather examine our responses to challenges and the number of things ‘to do’ that we may habitually take on – … Continued
Food Focus – Almonds
Did You Know? There is evidence of humans growing almond trees from 3000-2000 BC and more was found in the Egyptian pharaoh Tutenkhamun’s tomb dated 1325 BC. Main Almonds are the perfect anti-ageing food, full of the protein, fibre and … Continued
How to Have Great Skin
Our skin is the place where we both meet the world and show ourselves to it. How we are feeling and our level of vitality often shows up on our skin, with many of us using make-up to change or … Continued
Exercises to Strengthen and Protect Your Knees
Our knees hold us up and allow us to propel forward, yet we often give them very little thought until they start to tell us that strain is taking its toll. When we consider that they can bear 5-12 times … Continued
How to Maintain Mood Levels
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Happy, regulated mood is where life can feel most calm, easy and enjoyable. Yet many often feel in the grip of a rollercoaster rise of emotions, inner criticism, worry and self-doubt. These can include periods of low mood that can … Continued