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4 WAYS YOU CAN ADDRESS YOUR HEALTH ISSUES FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME…

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At the end of the day, we all just want to live a healthy life and be in good condition for as long as we can. We’re all going to become old soon enough if we make it that far and there will be times where we won’t be as physically adept as we are now. So, until that time comes, we’re going to want to make sure our minds and bodies are in the right place every single day. Whenever we run into issues with our health, we typically go to a doctor of some kind, and they handle things from there. That is proving to be a little more difficult in this current climate.

Due to covid and certain other constraints, doctor appointments are a little harder to come by. It’s also a fact that many people on this earth – more than we thought before – suffer from social anxiety. They struggle to make appointments and head to the office due to the battle they face with their own mind. If you feel as though you might need a little help from the comfort of your own home before you eventually head out and see a professional, then here are some things you can do:

Work Out At Home

Keeping your body moving and active each day is important. If you sit around for too long, your health won’t exactly immediately decline, but you’ll get into the habit of being idle. This can lead to long-term laziness and that will only lead to further physical and mental issues. We’re all lazy from time to time – just make sure it’s only for a brief time. You don’t need to become a super athlete, but a good few exercises a few times a week will help you out a lot mentally and physically.

Online Classes

Things like personal training classes and yoga lessons are available online. With the click of a few buttons, you can be on your way. You can also find some subscriptions to various health magazines online. If you have an issue, then working with someone over the internet can be a good substitute.

Contact A Specific Medical Professional

Just because you may not be able to physically be around a doctor that may be able to help you, that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to contact someone at all. Fortunately, technology has made it so that an online gp can be contacted and consulted pretty quickly. They’ll be able to help you out with a few things and allow you to take the best steps going forward.

Talk About It With Someone Close To You

If you’re having trouble with heading to a doctor or you feel as though it’s an issue that is far beyond anyone else’s control, then it can feel pretty perilous. You don’t deserve to suffer in silence or alone, so it’s best to talk to someone you can trust. Let them know about what’s going on. Not only will they be able to help, but it’ll take such a huge weight away from your mind.

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THERAPY THURSDAY – SOPHROLOGY – FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING…

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Sophrology is the latest way to supercharge your day and keep your immune system going strong from dawn until dusk. Sophrology is a structured method created to produce optimal health and well-being. It consists of a series of easy-to-do physical and mental exercises that, when practiced regularly, lead to a healthy, relaxed body and a calm, alert mind.

Sophrology Centre writes “the exercises are called dynamic relaxation (relaxation in movement). The ultimate aim is to become fully present, fully alive, and fully participating, comfortably and joyfully, in all areas of life.

The first things people generally notice after starting to practice sophrology are: more restful sleep, improved concentration, fewer worries, increased self-confidence, and a feeling of inner happiness. The most common remark after a few months of training is along the lines of:

“In general nothing has really outwardly changed in my life, but I am happier, things seem easier, I have more energy and I wake up feeling glad to be alive.”

Sophrology exercises reinforce and strengthen mind, body, and spirit improving both physical and mental health. Many people find that sophrology positively impacts all areas of their lives.

After practicing sophrology, people generally experience a more restful sleep, improved concentration, fewer worries, increased self-confidence, and a feeling of inner happiness.

Sophrology has a wide range of applications and is used in business, sport, schools, universities, relationships, hospitals, childbirth. For more information head to the Sophrology Centre Website.

Dominique Antiglio, sophrologist and author of ‘Life-Changing Power of Sophrology‘. explains that every time you practice Sophrology you will teach your body to recognise that it is safe in the present moment, and this takes the body out of the fight or flight mode and activates the body’s repair system. This Sophrology book includes everything you need to know about Sophrology, Dominique’s own wellbeing journey, case studies, practical exercises, on-the-go exercises as well as a Sophrology practice audio guide.

The Life-Changing Power of Sophrology: A practical guide to reducing stress and living up to your full potential

Dominique’s 10 mini routines to help you sail through your day are –

  1. Take pause
  2. Practice gratitude
  3. Respond, don’t react
  4. Exhale your tension
  5. Check-in with yourself
  6. Embrace the slump
  7. Leave tension at the door
  8. Keep active
  9. Practice the shoulder pump
  10. De-stress your bedtime

Source: Sophrology Centre Dominique Antiglio

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IT’S SLEEP SUNDAY – LET’S TALK ABOUT TIREDNESS & HOW TO OVERCOME IT…

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Your energy and tiredness can actually be lifted in different ways. If your struggling just to put one foot in front of the other then you could try some tricks of the trade to help pick you up.

Studies have proved that an early morning workout boosts your metabolism more than at any other time. First thing for me is by far the worst time as I am always as stiff as a board but once I’ve had my medication, a hot shower and got moving I soon feel more comfortable but I might start going for my morning walk before breakfast to try this metabolism lift.

They also say that if you drop a jasmine essential oil on your wrist after showering it will increase brain waves and instantly make you more alert.

Wearing bright colours they say will give you an instant energy boost.

And, apparently when you are doing computer work you blink a lot less which can then leas to you feeling more tired. In the Natural Health Magazine they said that the University of Texas suggest a 20-20-20-20 strategy : blinking 20 times, looking away for 20 seconds and focusing on an object 20 feet away, every 20 minutes !!!!!

Include nuts in your lunch as they are high in healthy unsaturated fats and protein, and packed with key vitamins and minerals, nuts are a great source of energy.

Of course we all know that taking a nap for around 45 minutes can produce a five-fold improvement in your memory and alertness and is something I can definitely verify is so true. If I miss my 44 mins – 1 hr afternoon nap I just cannot function the same and, my pain seems much worse.

I am lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful countryside, so I can regularly walk among nature. Researchers at the University of Rochester have found that being surrounded by nature for just 20 minutes a day makes people feel more invigorated.

Finally, at the end of your day, try this bedtime power walk. Walk as slowly as you can around your bedroom keeping your body in constant motion. Start with 30 seconds and then work your way up to 5 minutes. They say this low level exercise will reduce stress hormones dramatically.