As we all know, getting enough sleep is vital for a healthy mind and body. So what makes sleep so important? In this blog post we will discuss how you can get enough sleep and the importance of not burning your candle on both ends. In ancient and medieval times, people did not sleep only
We all have our own, tried and tested, beauty routine. To get to a point where you have it all ‘figured out’ you had to spend a pretty penny. Unfortunately for some, this blog may throw out their whole routine. Chemicals, toxins and preservative aren’t new to a 21st century individual. Harmful additives have been
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years by almost all nations. Each era, country or race had their own interpretation of meditation, but we all did it. Meditation is a state where you either push all thoughts from your mind or where you only focus on one individual thought, usually an unsolved issue or
Let’s face it, almost all of us have had at least one drink in our lives. These days very few people have never misused alcohol and ended up getting drunk. Let’s not even talk about the dreadful hangover. Alcohol misuse in underage individuals is drastically on the incline all around the world. Not only have
Have you ever realized that the first thing a GP normally tells you to change is your lifestyle? The reason they do this is because it is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. They are not trying to fool you, they are actually giving you the best advise ever. By improving our lifestyles we can drastically improve our health
These days it feels like around every corner there is a new diet, each claiming to be newer, better and more improved than any other diet that previously existed. Something we should all realize is that not every diet will work for you. Choosing a diet is more complicated than we might think. There are
There are two types of thyroid problems; hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid) and hypothyroidism (under active thyroid). Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid produces too much thyroid hormones and hypothyroidism is when your thyroid produces too little thyroid hormones. What does this mean exactly and do you have issues with your thyroid? If your body produces too
We’ve all heard how bad processed food is for your health. But what exactly is processed food? Well, processed food is any food that was made or prepared for you in a factory or similar surroundings. So processed food is not only cold meat, soda, snacks like potato chips, candy bars and sweets. It is
In the world we live in today, each and every one of us will suffer from stress or anxiety at one point or another. Some of us will experience this for a short period of time and others will experience it on a regular basis. Because stress and anxiety is directly related to each individual’s
Spring has sprung. It’s time to say “Hello” to the allergy season. Allergies affect 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Allergies are very common especially in children. Most children grow out of their allergies. Unfortunately, some will suffer for the rest of their lives. Allergies can be a nuisance and affect your everyday life.