Stress is a big problem in modern life. Research in 2018 found that 74% of UK adults had felt so stressed over the year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. In addition, it was found that 81% of women said this compared to 67% of men. Left unchecked, long-term stress can lead to aContinue reading “Getting to Know Your Nervous System and Coping with Stress”
Category Archives: Health and Fitness
The Health Benefits of Mushrooms
How do you feel about mushrooms? I know some people cannot stand them and have memories of slimy mushrooms eaten as children. And how many of us have gone for a big breakfast, only to experience the slimy tinned mushroom appearing on our plates. It seems a lot of people have mushrooms on their ‘foodContinue reading “The Health Benefits of Mushrooms”
Why I am launching The Living Well Hub
If you have been reading my blogs for some time, then you know I am on a mission to help women over 40 improve their weight, energy levels and confidence so they feel amazing about themselves and their lives. As an Italian woman, it has always surprised me that English women do not embrace theirContinue reading “Why I am launching The Living Well Hub”
Healthy Ageing from the inside out
Today I am going to talk about ageing. I know none of us really want to go there, or accept it’s happening, but it’s the natural process of growing older which happens to all of us. To some extent the ageing process is genetically determined, but it’s also influenced by other factors, in particular, dietaryContinue reading “Healthy Ageing from the inside out”
Superfoods. What’s all the fuss?
The term ‘Superfoods’ has been around for a while now. It refers to a variety of foods which contain all or nearly all the vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals your body needs. There are some everyday foods which are worthy of the title and then there are others which previously could only be found inContinue reading “Superfoods. What’s all the fuss?”
How to Avoid Headaches
We have all suffered from a headache, whether it was because of illness, caffeine withdrawal, dehydration or stress. However, some of us suffer from recurring headaches regularly, which are at the best annoying and at the worse debilitating. When this happens, the easiest solution is to take a painkiller to make the pain go away.Continue reading “How to Avoid Headaches”
Insomnia and Sleep
Next to a good diet and exercise, good sleep is one the essential things our body and mind needs to function correctly. Sleep is as important as drinking water, feeding our bodies the correct nutrients and breathing. Many biological processes happen during sleep, it’s when the body restores and repairs itself. The nerve cells communicateContinue reading “Insomnia and Sleep”
Infertility and what you can do to improve it
I like to respond to the needs of my audience and I have had quite a few women messaging me about infertility, so thought it would be useful to write a post about it. I understand that this is a sensitive issue for many, and my intention is not to assert that I have theContinue reading “Infertility and what you can do to improve it”
Improving Posture
Good posture, what’s all the fuss about? We have all heard about having good posture. It most probably started when we were children and told to sit up properly and not to slouch, but chances are that a lot of us haven’t really given it too much thought beyond that. Last year has been challengingContinue reading “Improving Posture”
Dealing With Stress
April is Stress Awareness Month. This has been running since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. We all have suffered from stress in our lives whether because of moving home, exams, work, bereavement, an illness, children, divorce, financial troubles or other. In fact, we’re soContinue reading “Dealing With Stress”