The nights are drawing in and as winter approaches this can have an impact on our brain health and mental wellbeing. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression which comes and goes in a seasonal pattern and can be common. Many people start to feel the
Omega 3 Omega 3 Fatty Acids have a vital role to play in keeping your brain healthy. They are essential for nerve cells and brain cells to communicate and translate information into action elsewhere in our body. EPA and DHA – 2 types of essential
We’ve all been navigating the challenges of Covid and there’s no doubt it’s taken its toll on our brain health, mental wellbeing and general health, in one way shape or form. Juggling home schooling, WFH, risk of redundancy, health concerns and adapting to the ’new
Here are some podcasts which are all centred around issues of mental health and thinking. These podcasts will provide tips and tricks for positive thinking during this period. Happy listening! Brene Brown #1 New York Times best-selling author Brené Brown as she unpacks and explores the ideas,
Before we get into the microbiome a quick revision of digestion from biology Ready?! Digestion starts when we put food our Mouth. Our gnashers work to grind the food down in partnership with our saliva. This chewing action, combined with release of enzymes ( chemicals
Foods to help us feel better The challenges of eating healthily whilst on lockdown are there – access to food, access to healthy food, access to fresh food, the motivation to make or eat something healthy when we are surrounded by Easter chocolate and the
What our immune systems do Our immune systems are a hugely complex operation. Our immune defences take different forms- from barriers that we can see, such as skin and those little hairs inside our nose, to the huge array of clever processes that go on
Talking about feelings of stress has become part of our daily routine. Stress is defined in different ways. Technically it is the adverse reaction people have to pressure or demands places on them. Or put more simply, the constant and repetitive feeling you have when
Immune supporting- yes you read correctly, eating chocolate can support your immune system. Dark Chocolate is packed with anti oxidants which as we know work to counteract those pesky free radicals. Flavonoids and polyphenols (polly-feen-ols) are the main anti oxidants in dark chocolate. The higher
Having a daytime nap is something we associate usually with babies, toddlers and for the rest of us when we are on holiday somewhere sunny ( we can dream)- most of us are just too busy right? As most of us as not getting enough