As an Osteopath, I speak to many people regarding stretching. The general view is that stretching at best is an after thought. Whereas I believe it should be at the forefront of everybody’s mind! What we can all hopefully agree on is that for the body to maintain its injury free youthfulness, we must strive to maintain the suppleness and range of movement we had as a child.
RULE #1. DRINK LOTS OF WATER
We often confuse thirst with hunger, leading to loading our body with unnecessary calories, when what we really need is a glass of water. If you prefer, drink tea with fruit flavour but no sugar. It is a simple and healthy trick that will help you a lot in your weight loss efforts. Recommended Daily allowance is roughly 2 litres depending on the amount of activity you do, 2.5 litres in the summer.
Have you noticed that everything in life’s daily chores pulls us forward and over?? Whether it be from gravity, poor posture, working position, seating position or from only training the muscles you can see in the mirror i.e. abs, chest, biceps, many people spend most of their time, overworking their front.
Do you suffer with acid reflux? Do you feel like there’s something stuck in your throat? Do you sometimes feel the need to vomit or regurgitate? Do you feel like you need to continually swallow?
Is your diaphragm to blame????
Normally, the oesophagus or food pipe passes down through the chest, crosses the diaphragm, and enters the abdomen through a hole in the diaphragm (large domed muscle that controls breathing) called the oesophageal hiatus. Just below the diaphragm, the oesophagus joins the stomach. In individuals with hiatus hernia, the opening of the oesophageal hiatus (hiatal opening) is larger than normal, and a portion of the upper stomach slips up or passes (herniates) through the hiatus and into the chest.
It goes without saying that oxygen is essential for life. Our lungs act as the delivery system of the wondrous element. Efficiency of that delivery system, depends on many factors. The fundamental factor we are talking about today, are the mechanical structures, such as the lungs, diaphragm muscle, intercostal muscles, ribs etc. These need to be strong and in good condition.
Herbal and fruit tea infusions are commonly regarded as having great health properties, and over the years, I have tried quite a few. Some I like, and others…. I DON’T! It doesn’t matter how good something is for you, if you cant get into it, or you don’t like it, you won’t stick to it and make it a part of your lifestyle.
Most people’s preconceived ideas about Hypnotherapy are, in general, completely misunderstood and are often associated with the portrayal of hypnosis for entertainment purposes. There is certainly nothing mysterious or supernatural about hypnotherapy, which when used properly can be amazingly effective in bringing about the most beneficial changes in a persons life. Hypnosis is a powerful tool for accessing the subconscious part of the mind to achieve that desired change.
Some people enjoy an alcoholic drink in the evening as part of their ‘Wind Down’ ritual….But is this habit causing a disruptive affect on your Sleep?
Getting into a good sleeping routine is vitally important for all aspects of health. There can be a number of reasons why someone may have difficulty sleeping, but drinking Alcohol in the evening may be one of them….