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The most impactful things you do are often the things you don’t do: The distractions you don’t indulge The toxic people you don’t engage...

You can’t own it, but you can use it You can’t keep it, but you can spend it Once you lose it, you can never get it back (Harvey MacKay;...

Many of our self critical thoughts stem from childhood and can influence our wellbeing throughout our whole life . It is useful to be...

In our fast-paced world, where we are continuously exposed to current affairs, social media, dramatic news items, the world in crisis, it...

Is it possible that there could be a way to increase overall happiness and life satisfaction from just a few little mental exercises...

Do you ? A large number of people, especially women report regular cravings for  certain types of food and feelings of guilt when eating...

The Elder tree from which come elderflower and elderberries is the Sambucus nigra of the genus Adoxaceae family that grows widely in...

Life without any goals can be like wandering aimlessly in the dark, not knowing where you are or where you want to go. To be effective in...

The raw ingredient of chocolate is the cacao bean grown in tropical climates, and the fruit is then processed through a length method of...

THE AGEING BRAIN Our brain is not a fixed entity, it is designed to develop and change, adapt. And respond throughout life. The average...

"Failure is not an option" In April 1970 the Apollo 13 manned mission to the moon was in day two of its flight when the oxygen tank in...

The Oxford dictionary definition of Menopause is : The period during which a woman’s menstrual cycle ceases, normally at an age of...

BUILDING SELF ESTEEM. Having good self-esteem is about accepting ourselves for who and what we are and believing we are worthwhile,...

The prison of self-image Our belief system is formed at the beginning of our lives. “Experts” around us evaluated everything we did as...

If life is perfect, it could be that money is not a problem, there is no stress, work is a breeze, family life is wonderful, relaxation...

Dieting fads are not new, they have been around for quite a long time and even over my lifetime I have seen plenty come and go. There was...

None of us are perfect and in fact it would be a very strange life if we were and it is not something to aspire to. However, most of us...

Sleep hygiene is an undervalued necessity. Sleep basics are about 14-17 hours a day for babies, decreasing over time to an optimum of 7-9...

THE BIG FIVE. cancer, dementia, diabetes, heart disease and stroke These are the main causes of death that are largely preventable by...

What does it take for food in its natural form to become unrecognisable as food ? Take the humble potato, the staple food of some...

What is resilience ? By definition it is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from different life events. It doesn't mean...

Could it really be true that a toothbrush could help to prevent heart disease ? Not only this but also diabetes, dementia and low...

These are little bundles of energy, packed with Vitamin C, protein, fibre, antioxidants and polyphenols. They keep well in the fridge for...

Phytochemicals are one category of the chemical compounds mainly known as antioxidants, and recently their anti-inflammatory effects in...