Simplicity and health
Sometimes less can be more... And simplicity can bring freedom ❤️ I've been on a deliberate journey towards this over the past few years,...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
Cortisol and sleep
Did you know that cortisol plays a key role in sleep and circadian rhythm?! And with the stress of the past 18 months, it's an important...
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Nov 11, 20212 min read
Happiness and gratitude
'Happiness is a mismatch between our reality and our perception of reality' While life isn't always perfect, and hard times are...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
FOOD AND MOOD
While many people are aware of the link between stress and mood, did you know what you eat also has a direct impact on mental wellbeing?...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
Are there any foods that can worsen mental health?!
Following on from my previous post on how to eat for mental health, today's post looks at whether certain foods can worsen mental health...
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Oct 26, 20215 min read
Top tips to create new habits
I've been posting a lot of info recently on ways to improve health, through diet, excerise, time in nature, managing stress. But one of...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
Mindful eating and health
I love this article!! Lifestyle medicine is all about looking at the whole person, and how food, environment, exercise, stress, sleep,...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
Diet and mental health
Food and micronutrients - is there a connection?? In my third post on mental health and nutrition I'll be looking at micronutrients and...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Supplements and mental health
💙 Want to know about what nutrient supplements can help with mental health, in addition to diet and lifestyle? 💙 This is a great review...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Children and stress - creating simplicity
💙Stress is at the root of so many health issues in the Western world - it's estimated that up to 80% of visits to GPs are for stress...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Exercise and kids brains
🍁Our walk to school this morning was wet and grey, but we got to see geese!! 🍁Since our kids were little, we've aimed to use active...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
The biology of stress
STRESS!! ✨This is a HUGE topic, so I'll start with the basics of how stress works, then discuss more in future posts ✨We all know about...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Forest bathing and nature
🌱Did you know geometric patterns in nature (called fractals) can reduce stress levels by up to 60%!!! 🌱Simply being in a natural...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
How mindfulness helps your brain
💙Mindfulness is an incredibly powerful tool for stress 💙Practising daily mindfulness literally rewires your brain, and alters how you...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Exercise and stress 🏃♀️🚴♂️🤸
🍁Today was a gorgeous autumn morning, so I headed out for a quick run after biking my kids to school 🍁It's hard to get motivated...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
Ikigai - stress and a sense of purpose
🧡This post is a bit of a tangent, but it's also such an important topic 🧡While there are many practical ways to manage stress (I'll...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
Practical tips to reduce stress
Stress hacks - how to cope with stress 🌱Stress is a mismatch between perceived pressure, and perceived ability to cope 🌱Managing stress...
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Oct 26, 20211 min read
Happiness and meaning
😊I love how kids get so absorbed in each moment - they are focused and alive and full of joy 😊As adults we often lose this ability, due...
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Oct 26, 20212 min read
How to achieve happiness
'Happiness is a mismatch between our reality and our perception of reality' While life isn't always perfect, and hard times are...
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Oct 20, 20212 min read
Neuroplasticity and the mind body connection
💙 This is a super interesting topic - neuroplasticity, and how you can literally rewire your brain through your thoughts and actions...
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