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Seven strategies to improve your quality of sleep

How well do you sleep? Is sleep, the most important aspect to maintain good health? The reality is you can have a really healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, practice yoga and be on the best quality supplements, but if you don’t get quality sleep, your health will be compromised. Keep reading for more strategies that will help improve your quality of sleep.

Depression and deficiency of nutrients in the body

Depression is not only a mood or a lack of interest in life. Depression can be caused by attacks on our immune system by inflammation in the body. The depressive symptoms can be a bi-product of the lack of certain nutrients that the body is failing to absorb.

Why should you think about taking up traditional Taekwondo?

Engaging in regular physical activity like Taekwondo can be a great way to relieve stress.

3 tips to keeping fit and healthy for a lifetime

When it comes to our health we will often shop around for the best doctors, specialists and advisors. We will spend thousands of dollars on medication, doctor and specialist visits without a second thought when it comes to our health and well being... Yet when we are looking to invest in our own health and fitness (for those that do) many are looking for the cheapest options to get fit and healthy rather than the best fit for our needs. These three simple steps will help you keep fit and healthy for a lifetime (within your budget)!

Hypnotherapy to deal with pain

We are all familiar with medication to deal with pain, however hypnosis is the most frequently cited form of non-pharmacologic cognitive pain control. Hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness. It is where one's attention is focused; this creates an environment in which the brain can process information to bring about beneficial changes in a person. This essay explores how hypnosis can be used for pain.

How To Survive Mother's Day With A Difficult Mother

Some adult daughters have difficult relationships with their mum, still seeking their mother’s approval for their career, for their love interests, for her acceptance and unconditional love. They revert to being a child in their mother’s presence, wanting mum to nurture and encourage them, maintaining hope that mum will hold the little girl in her lap of tenderness, stroking her fondly, speaking gently from doting mother to her adoring child. This is the fantasy that adult daughters dream about.

What's the difference between Restorative + Yin Yoga?

In a pose it’s encouraged to let go of muscular involvement to target the deeper connective tissues of the body such as fascia Some schools of Yin will teach Yin as a ‘cold’ practice, done without a warm-up as a way to protect students from going in to the held stretches too deeply In poses, you might be guided through mindfulness techniques to draw your awareness to letting your muscles relax, to target your ligaments, fascia and joints instead Yin might be considered a useful practice for building bone density

Anatomical Breakdown of the Squat

. Being a highly functional exercise the squat provides strength for real life daily activities as oppose to simply being able to push gym equipment. It is however an exercise where too often poor technique or initially too much weight is used leading to fatigue, poor technique, injury and frustration.

Meditation For Managing Chronic Pain

Sitting in quiet meditation and allowing the noise of the mind to pass by brings awareness of your own inner strength. In meditation you’re no longer in the midst of all the noise, rather you’re sitting at the boundary observing it. This brings perspective, an understanding of the transience of everything in life, even of negative emotions.

Your pet is your mirror

Communicating successfully with our pets is an age-old topic of fascination. In the majority of cases, the direction is us trying to get a message across to our pets – except in those classic cases when you feel like your animal friend is ‘trying to tell you something’. But the ways in which pets provide feedback may go much deeper than that

Buy a bike computer or use your smartphone?

Should you buy a bike computer or just use your smartphone to track your cycling activity? Some practical reasons you should take into consideration before deciding. Ultimately, we think bike computer is the way to go.

Finding Your Perfect Yoga Practice: Exploring Diverse Yoga Styles

Discover the right yoga style. At its core, yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India, aiming to unify the body, mind, and spirit through a combination of physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. It’s not just about bending like a pretzel; it’s about finding balance and peace within yourself.If you’re looking for a gentle introduction to yoga, Hatha Yoga is a great starting point. Yin Yoga is all about relaxation and mindfulness.

How to Lose Fat When Personal Training

According to fitness guru , Tom Venuto, you should be including 30 minutes of vigorous, sweaty cardio into your weekly exercise program four to six times per week. Most people need four to six days per week.

Buying a Road Bike or just Upgrading

High cost, high complexity, do your research before you buy or upgrade, a mistake can be expensive in the long run. Read our tips from recent experience.

Just breathe – 3 calming techniques for you and your child

Check-in with yourself in this very moment. How are you feeling right now? Take a minute to watch what your breath is doing. If you are relaxed you will find that your breath is slow and calm. If you’re having a difficult day you may find that your breath is short and shallow. Our breath centres how we feel and it influences how we respond to what is happening around us.

WHAT IS THE POSTERIOR CHAIN?

The Posterior Chain is also important in the stability of your knee, hips and spine. Therefore, if these muscles are strong, it may result in a decreased risk of both sporting and general injury.

Do you lose control during hypnotherapy?

Hypnotherapy uses a light or a medium trance. This means that while your conscious mind is distracted or in a state of relaxation, your subconscious mind becomes fully awake and active, thus facilitating rapid transformation. You remain in full control, aware of your surroundings and actions at all times.

What is The Buteyko Breathing Method?

'Is disease driving the breath, or is the breath driving disease?'

Losing weight isn’t just about eating less!

These are some common pitfalls people can overlook within their journey to losing weight. However, there are over 100 reasons and interactions that can alter weight loss.

The gift of pain

Pain really is our most honest voice. It is a gift designed to protect us from further pain and tell us that we have incredible value and need to be protected. Pain tells us what is not right and informs us about the things that are unsustainable and emotionally damaging that need changing. This article explains how you can listen to pain and use it to learn for the future.