Holding onto your wellbeing in the midst of major life changes … Continue reading
self care
High heels …..
This is a wonderfully funny piece by the gorgeous Kathy Lette on the perils of wearing high heels Continue reading
And a little more on sleeping …..
Some more thoughtful sleeping assistance from The Guardian with their 12 rules for a good nights sleep.
Getting better quality sleep
Sleeping well is an important part of our health. It plays an important role in your physical health and is involved in healing and repair of your heart and blood vessels. Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke.
It appears the average human needs about 7-9 hrs sleep a night. and good quality sleep will go a lot further than 8 hrs of restless rolling about. This great 2 minute video from Vox offers 3 easy starters for a good quality sleep.
Magnesium
Magnesium is fantastic for a wide range of neuromuscular symptoms. It can be highly effective for cramps, eye twitches, some heart palpitations, general muscle and nervous tension and sleeping issues.
Magnesium is found naturally in dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, avocados, yoghurt, bananas, dried fruit and dark chocolate (yay!). Magnesium supplements can be very helpful at times of stress and/or high physical engagement. You’ll know you’ve taken too much if you start running to the toilet every five minutes!
Those lovely feet …
Happy foot
We are well into summer and our feet are finally out of their shoes. They are so grateful!
Osteopath Melanie Young from City Ostepaths has a good excercise programme for helping your feet maintain their moblility and flexibility. Its all in this video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7ZO61CWGe4
Hugs are great medicine
Owl Hug
This is a beautiful piece by Eryka Stanton about the absolute joys of a hug. Continue reading
Easier driving for lower back pain and sciatica
Driving can be really tough if you are suffering from lower back pain or sciatica. Click the link for some helpful advice on making those long trips easier.