F4L Blog
Allostatic Load – Where is yours at?
Allostasis occurs when stress takes us away from our homeostasis or set point. If we do anything that takes us away from that point the body works extra hard to bring us back to it. Think of this in a context of exercise. When we workout we push our bodies slightly...
Improving your focus
There are many ways in which you can work on improving your ability to concentrate on a task. Social media has taught us to blink and scroll without even giving something a second thought. Fair to say our attention spans have got shorter and shorter. So what can we do...
Why beach running is so good for you – 10 good reasons to swap the road for the beach
Running on the road uses your tensile strength whereas running on the beach uses your contractile strength. TENSILE: The tensile system essentially loads up the connective tissue and uses its elasticity to propel you forward – the key element here is the ground force...
How to bond with co-workers in a hybrid or remote world
If you working remotely or in some kind of hybrid model then the following tips from Thrive will help make that transition easier of the ongoing process a little more palatable. Many of us first transitioned to remote work in 2020, and two years later, some workplaces...
Health Coaching Programme: a complete health picture
A great way to get ahead on your health for 2022 or the perfect gift for a loved one who may appreciate the thought STEP 1: Cell Blueprint - online questionnaire But what is the cell blue print I hear you ask! Well, it asks a series of questions all aimed at getting...
The Company that is paying it’s employees to sleep!
We all know the benefits of a good night’s sleep. Not only does it make us feel better, it enables us to combat fatigue and work more productively. But one US company is taking this a step further and paying its employees if they get the recommended amount of rest....
Don’t sweat the small stuff…but how?
10 Ways to not sweat the small stuff & move on We all encounter small daily stressors and challenges that can make us feel frustrated or anxious. There’s power in acknowledging the causes of our stress before it becomes cumulative or overwhelming — and it’s also...
Being thankful is good for your mental health
When you thank your friends and family this holiday season, the reasons to do so may extend beyond good wishes, and actually benefit you and your health. Study after study has shown that social connections – through family, friends or with companion animals – seem to...
Are you getting enough magnesium?
Magnesium – the fourth most abundant mineral in the body – is in your bones, teeth, and red blood cells. It is essential for proper functioning of the nervous, muscular and cardiovascular systems, helps maintain bones, promotes normal blood pressure and open airways...
Making your bedroom an oasis for better sleep
It's not always easy to get good sleep but your environment is a bit key to helping We know that getting quality sleep can improve our focus, memory and decision making, and even help boost our mood. And when it comes to creating a nighttime routine that...