Health
Take a break in nature
A study has shown that birdsong can help us de-stress quicker. That’s why so many relaxation CDs include birdsong and sounds of nature – running water, wind in the trees, the sound of waves. You can’t beat the sound of a nightingale in full song or a song thrush or blackbird singing from the top…
Read MoreEating lunch at work is bad for you
Yet more research on the detriment of not taking a proper lunch break. Especially if you’re one of the 54% of office workers who work through your lunch break. We have a culture of working long hours – there’s almost an unofficial competition as to who can work the most hours, get in first and…
Read MoreAre you lucky or unlucky?
Watching Derren Brown‘s The Secret of Luck on TV at the weekend and a thought provoking programme about how essentially, we make our own luck. Full of Derren’s usual mix of psychology, illusion and showmanship it’s basic premise was – Luck comes down to being open to new opportunities. It’s not that one person is…
Read MoreAre you too busy to be stressed?
We feel stress when we’re under pressure, tense, anxious and frustrated. When demands on us are too much to deal with and we feel we’re not able to cope or feel overwhelmed. While many people enjoy the demands of a busy job or being able to juggle several projects at one time, symptoms of stress…
Read MoreGive yourself an MOT
It might be something to do with having passed a significant birthday but I seem to be indulging in a bit of a health MOT – which can only be a good thing. We MOT and service our cars regularly and they’re only lumps of metal and plastic – so why not MOT yourself. While…
Read MoreAre You Addicted To Work?
According to researchers in Norway and the United Kingdom – they’ve come up with a way of measuring how addicted we are to work. “A number of studies show that work addiction has been associated with insomnia, health problems, burnout and stress as well as creating conflict between work and family life,” Andreassen says. The…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 2012
Today is International Women’s Day – the one day a year when we celebrate women’s achievements around the world. Now if this seems discriminatory – consider that women around the world, in many countries are still the oppressed minority. While the situation is improving for many women in different countries, there’s still a way to…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day!
For all of you who happen to be single on Valentine’s Day – it’s easy to get fed up with all the endless ads for gifts for your loved one, meals for two and related articles in all the newspapers, magazines and on TV. Don’t bemoan the fact you have no-one special to share the…
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Old
Over the weekend Fauja Singh completed the Toronto marathon to become the oldest marathon runner at the age of 100 and he only started running 10 years ago. It goes to show that you’re never too old to start something new and while the thought of running a marathon might seem daunting – it’s also…
Read More15 Minutes Of Daily Exercise For Better Health
15 minutes of regular moderate activity every day helps to increase your life expectancy by three years and cut your risk of ‘death’ by 14%, according to recent research. Exercise can seem like hard work and it’s certainly one of the things that people never have time for. But it doesn’t have to be either…
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