Health Blog

We are told to watch our posture when we are standing or sitting but have we ever thought about our sleep posture?

Sleep posture is the position you settle into as you go to sleep as well as the positions you move into during the night.  If your sleep posture is poor, it can lead to problems over time - problems such as reflux, back pain, breathing difficulties and even wrinkles.

We all know what "triggers" are and how they are a stimulus that can cause a person to have an emotional or behavioral response - often based on a negative experience.  Triggers can be internal or external and can come from a variety of sources.

But have you heard of "glimmers" and do you know what they are? 

Back to school for the cooler months of the year means that children are all moving indoors, making it much easier for infections to get to their noises, their throats and their tummies.

But what can you do to help them stay germ-free and healthy so they don't have to miss those vital school days and also don't spread any infections to others.

Do you make a habit of going barefoot when you can?  It can be very liberating but it can also be very good for you!

Earthing or grounding (as it is known) means that your bare feet draw electrons from the earth.  Different studies have found many benefits from these electrons including:

• Changing the electrical activity in the brain to lessen pain
• Improving skin conductivity
• Moderating heart rate variability
• Improving glucose regulation
• Reducing stress and
• Boosting immunity.

Earthing or grounding is the simple act of walking without shoes...

Whether you are an early bird or a night owl could make a difference about how well you operate the next day!

A recent study has suggested that those who are night owls could be sharper than morning people.  

The study found that those who are most active and alert in the evenings appear to perform better at cognitive tests...

Our eyes are such an important part of our face and our look.  Let them come alive so they sparkle and shine all the time.

Don't let them become dull, lifeless and bloodshot.  There are lots of reasons why this can happen.

We share those lifestyle changes that can make all the difference... 

Unfortunately, artificial light CAN cause us harm.  Such harmful effects on our human health include:

• An increased risk for sleep disorders, depression, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more.
• The disruption of the human body clock and our hormonal system.
• An increased risk of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.  This is  where the circadian rhythm is misaligned with the natural light-dark cycle.
• The problem of hazards for the eyes and the skin.  

Some of us are morning people and others of course are better at night. 

Unfortunately, most of us do have to get up reasonably early each morning in order to function for the day ahead.

But are there ways to help make our mornings easier?

The good news is that there are - and we share our top ten tips...

This year on March 15th, it was World Sleep Day - an annual event organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society (formerly World Association of Sleep Medicine) since 2008.

The goal of World Sleep Day is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep and to draw society's attention to the burden of sleep problems and their medical, educational and social aspects while promoting the prevention and management of sleep disorders.

It was estimated in 2019 that sleep deprivation cost the US over $400 billion a year with other first world countries also recording losses.  

We share some suggestions from Scandinavia on how to help improve our quality of sleep...

Whatever time of the year, our bodies like it cool at night - if the temperature is too high, this can cause interruption to our sleep.

No one wants to suffer from sleep deprivation as, apart from meaning you cannot operate to your full capacity, it is said to be a leading cause of heart disease and  obesity.

It is worthwhile on every level to try and get a good night's sleep every night.

We share some helpful suggestions...

We all know how important it is for us to get a good night's sleep, helping you to improve your help, boosting your mood and your brain function, keeping your heart healthy, reducing your stress levels and even helping to maintain a healthy weight.

If you can get a good night's sleep, you will have a win/win situation.

But so many will suffer from insomnia, finding it hard to go to sleep or waking up several times during the night. Others will lie awake for hours or wake up too early unable to get back to sleep again.

How can you improve your sleeping habits so that your quality of life is restored once more?

We share six tips for better sleep...