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If I were to ask you what your stress levels are like at the moment overall – where would they fall on the scale? If you’re like most people today, I’d say they land on the higher end of things. Sadly, it’s a state of our current lifestyles that stress factors into...
Our bodies are very good at communicating to us what we need. We just don't tune in to listen well enough these days. Hungry, we eat. Tired, we sleep. But what about the more subtle messages that we may be ignoring. Here are 8 of the best that are linked to lack of...
Over recent years, the dietary term “plant-based” has gained increasing interest from the western world, due to a variety of reported health and environmental benefits. But what does it mean exactly, and why should we try to eat a more plant-based diet? What is plant...
If you were to pull out a blank piece of paper and list all the factors that drain your energy and/or stress you out over a day or a week, I wonder what would be on that list? From everything which might be over-whelming you in your workplace, to your home environment...
Say thank you — to yourself and others — more often At first, gratitude might not seem like an emotion that fits naturally or comfortably into your workday — though it should. On an individual level, gratitude is one of the most leveling qualities available to...
When it comes to recharging we may bneed some extra tools other than just stopping for a rest. I dug out some options to share some the small ways you can protect their energy and mental health during your break. Which of these tips will you try? Make plans with...
Regular exercise does so much more than building strong lean muscles and a healthy heart – it offers a wealth of “above-the-neck” benefits too. Exercise has been linked to everything from boosting brain power and helping control addiction, to inspiring creativity and...
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the body – each one sending out specific instructions to each organ. But it’s easy to overlook just how important our hormones are until they aren’t working properly, since they control so many areas of your health - especially...
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...
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...