Towards Wellness
Hydrate Yourself: 6 Signs You Should Drink More Water
Are you getting enough water? Despite our best efforts, many of us fail to hydrate as often as we should. If you’re looking for a quick way to improve your health, drinking up could be the answer. It’s a natural and healthy way to stay on track. In this short guide,...
4 Reasons You’re Hungry All the Time
It can be easy to view hunger as a bad thing — and while it’s certainly an inconvenient feeling — it’s as innate as the need to yawn or go to the bathroom. In fact, hunger is a crucial biological signal. To understand this, a refresher of the autonomic nervous system...
3 Common Walking Myths, Busted
When it comes to exercise, walking doesn’t always get the respect it deserves — and it’s time that changed. Before buying into the idea that walking isn’t a worthwhile workout, learn the truth behind these three common walking myths. There is a great feeling of...
Text neck – could you have a tail on your spine?
If you find yourself using your smartphone daily, you could have a tail growing on your spine. Yes, you read that right! Ok, ok, so that is the sensationalised headline coming from the media, but the research is real. According to a 2018 study, a number of young...
How to Keep Your Joints Healthy
Most people think about healthy movement as the act of exercising. This includes cardio, crunches, abs and weight lifting. But moving is so much more than looking good on the beach. Movement translates to improved brain function and thinking, stronger...
THE FREE, EASY, EXERCISE THAT’S RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE!
Most of us can do it, and you don’t need a gym membership to sign up to this lifetime club. You know it, you love it, and you do it every day… it’s walking! We talk about walking a lot, but that’s because we want to stress how great it is, not only for your spinal...
Is stress getting in your way for achieving your health goals?
Modern living and stress seem to go hand in hand, and it may be no surprise to you that the effects of stress can have a significant impact on mental wellbeing. Nevertheless, you may not know that the effects of stress can impact other body systems potentially...
Make room for “Me-Time”
Confidence has everything to do with spending time with yourself. It’s about being okay with you and focusing on giving yourself the love and attention you deserve. I think as women, we’ve forgotten that, and think of me-time as a luxury or an indulgence, but it’s...
Take care of yourself
Take care of yourself. Be active and eat well – these help maintain a healthy body. Physical and mental health are closely linked; it’s easier to feel good about life if your body feels good. You don’t have to go to the gym to exercise – gardening, vacuuming, dancing...
Four ways to stay active over the Christmas period
Go for a summer walk! It is a less strenuous form of exercise than going for a hard-core session in the gym. Prefer to be indoors? Why not dance to some festive tunes. A fun way to burn off the Christmas turkey! Take advantage of the Christmas weather. Spend time the...