What is Mindful Walking? Mindful walking is going for a walk and being present in the moment with an awareness of what is around you and how you are feeling. Quite often, we can find ourselves doing things on autopilot and don’t pay attention to what is around us. Mindful walking is the opposite of […]
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Parenting can be tough, and being calm often feels a million miles away, but these 7 tips can help you restore calm into your parenting journey. 1. Count to Five One of the best bits of advice I give is a really simple one – count to five. Sometimes it is really tempting to react badly
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Foods That Contain Tryptophan Tryptophan is an amino acid, which helps with the body’s production of serotonin (which can stabilise mood), Vitamin B3, and Melatonin (which helps keep sleep patterns regular). Some foods that are high in Tryptophan are: Whole milk Turkey/Chicken Dark Chocolate Eggs Cheese Salmon Foods Rich in Magnesium Magnesium binds to receptors
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I thought I’d share some funny stories from riding my mobility scooter, so here goes… Acorns! One thing I discovered about riding a scooter in the Autumn is that driving over acorns is unavoidable riding in an area with plenty of oak trees. You probably wouldn’t think much of this if you haven’t done it,
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There is no doubt that living with autism can make life particularly challenging. However, there are ways that we can use autism to our advantage. Men and women generally present quite differently when it comes to autism, but the things we struggle with are usually similar. We just tend to show them in different ways.
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Guest post by Leslie Campos at Wellparents.com Parents may be concerned about their child’s ability to cope with daily stressors, peer pressure, and the world around them. According to a poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, 46% of parents report that their teens have worsening mental health since the beginning of the pandemic. Adolescent anxiety
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We have been told for years that depression is likely to be caused by low serotonin (one of the ‘happy hormones’), sometimes described as a ‘chemical imbalance’. Joanna Moncrieff MD, a professor of psychiatry based at the University College London has recently analysed 17 historical studies and has come to the conclusion, alongside two other
There are many books out there on the subject of mindfulness and improving your mental health. We all want to reduce our stress and anxiety, and these books can help with that. Here I will talk you through my personal top 5 picks. Please note that if you click on the links and make a
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Reading can be a fun and enjoyable activity, but did you know it has many health benefits? In this post I will be talking about 11 health benefits of reading. 1. Reading Can Reduce Stress Reading has been proven to reduce stress levels in multiple studies. One study found that reading reduced stress by a
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Having enough water is a fundamental part of life. Do you know what it actually does in our body though? This article talks about the effects of dehydration, key facts about hydration, and how to drink enough to keep healthy. How Much Water is in Our Body? Water is distributed throughout our body to keep
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