“The black hole of depression is not a place to be” said a close friend of mine. “Being scared of everything, always negative, and having no appetite for food or life makes you realize you have to do something .” So, with a resolve that never wavered, she pulled herself out of those dark feelings. Continue Reading
Get on your bike! It’s good for your health.
Hands up if you like to “get on your bike”! That’s great if you do. Not only is pedalling along in the fresh air a fun way to exercise, it’s good for your health. Cycling benefits mind and body. It increases physical, mental and social activity levels, boosts emotional health, improves well-being Continue Reading
This year have MORE gratitude. It’s good for your health.
What will you be thinking about when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st ? Will you recall 2014 and anticipate 2015, with gratitude or grumbling? To kick off the New Year and make it a good one, why not put more gratitude as number one on your self-improvement, to-do list? It’s good for Continue Reading
Celebrate a lasting gift that’s good for your health
“Nothing lasts forever”, so the saying goes. But often we wish people, places, or customs would stay the same. We like the familiar. It’s reassuring. Change can be upsetting. Yet when life-changes occur – especially at Christmas, it’s possible to celebrate a lasting gift that’s good for your Continue Reading
Have a reason to get out of bed! It’s good for your health
What makes you get out of bed in the morning? Is it a job, getting the kids to school, something you’re looking forward to doing, or being useful to others? Having a reason to get out of bed is a huge motivational force to live life, and this is good for your health. A plaque I once saw in a gift Continue Reading
Hang on to your goat! Patience is good for your health.
Patience is a virtue – so the saying goes. But have you thought that patience is good for your health? Being patient can lead to a well-balanced, successful life. It’s all a matter of maintaining this health-giving state of mind in the hurly-burly of everyday life. Staying unflappable, being able Continue Reading
Conquer migraine headaches! It’s good for your health
If you were a migraine sufferer, would you want to just ‘manage’ headaches, or permanently conquer them? I know what my preference would be! It’d be complete freedom from them. My choice isn’t based on pie-in-the-sky thinking. Despite the view that this ailment remains incurable, there is a way to Continue Reading
Warm-as-toast thinking is good for your health
At this time of year, enjoying the delights of Winter is all about cosy fires, warm hats, snuggling up in bed at night and keeping warm. While staying ‘toasty’ is the name-of-the-game, spiralling energy costs do make you think twice before firing up the heater. So in addition to the usual Continue Reading
Mentally Soar! It’s good for your health
Feeling down-in the-dumps is not uncommon. But when dejection strikes, it’s time to fire-up your “thought-burners”, experience that mental lift-off which allows your spirits to rise, and mentally soar above despondency. Such action is good for your health. Let your thought rise. Four colorful Continue Reading
Beat the clock. It’s good for your health.
Staying active and well at every stage of life is a goal most of us hope to attain. One way to accomplish healthy longevity, is to beat the clock and fears of an aging mind and body. It’s doable, and what’s more, it’s good for your health. Time isn’t toxic There’s no reason for our wellbeing Continue Reading