Doing something creative has a similar effect on the brain to meditation and can decrease your stress. Even just witnessing creative acts can be calming - think of visiting a concert or going to see pieces of art work in a gallery. Image by catam
Trouble sleeping? Listen to classical music. It has been shown to effectively treat insomnia and can help induce a meditative state as music beats can alter brainwave speed. Image by Sarah Van Looy
You can train your brain to be more positive. Our minds are wired to think negatively as a form of protection but making smiling a habit can help our brains to create more positive thinking patterns. Image by Kathleen Motoa
The recommended daily amount sugar for adults is 90g, but that's consisting of both naturally occurring sugars and added sugars. If you have too much sugar in your diet it overloads your liver and can cause potential damage to your liver, much like the effects of alcohol. Eating too much...
Why do we need to drink at least 2 litres of water a day? Every cell in our body contains water and they’re continuously flushing water through them in order to remove water soluble waste. By drinking water we help these cells flush waste faster and more efficiently - it...
Walking has so many benefits. It’s super underrated as a form of exercise but it’s suitable for anyone, of any age, of any fitness level. When you consistently do it it’s been shown to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like heart disease, asthma, type 2 diabetes and some cancers....
Sleep affects everything from our cognitive function to our immune systems - you’re much less likely to catch a virus if your body is well rested. It can help with stress, ensure proper function of your metabolism and help to regulate blood pressure. Basically the better the sleep you get,...
Using stairs or walking up escalators has more health benefits than you would actually imagine. It burns more calories per minute than jogging does and is actually classed as a vigorous form of exercise. Just seven minutes of using stairs a day can halve the risk of having a heart...
Our bodies are naturally designed to squat when going to the toilet. If you have trouble doing your business it might be worth getting a stool to rest your feet on. It puts you in a more natural position and will help get things moving down there. Less pushing means...
