6 Easy-to-do meditations to unwind after a stressful day
Stress is inevitable. As humans, we encounter different forms of stress on a daily basis, and how we choose to handle them can determine our long-term physical and emotional wellbeing. Studies show that over 80 percent of Americans report feeling stressed on...
Low carb diets: Are we missing the point?
The recent Lancet study reporting association of increased risk of mortality and low carb diets has stirred up something of a storm. Publication was swiftly followed by a series of headline-grabbing misinterpretations, coupled with endless pictures of...
Why we all need Integrative Medicine
In 2002, the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicted that by 2020, two thirds of all disease worldwide would be the result of chronic diseases, most of them strongly associated with diet [1]. Were they right? It’s looking that way. According to the latest...
The best preventive medicine: Do you use it?
Self-care. A simple concept. But what is it really, and how many of us actually achieve it? Practised properly and regularly, it has powerful preventive potential. Self care essentially means to take good care of yourself and treat yourself as kindly...
How even a small amount of regular exercise can help you live longer
Modern lifestyles are becoming increasingly sedentary and it’s no surprise that prevalence of lifestyle associated chronic disease is on the rise. But despite the barriers to achieving a healthy lifestyle, getting in sufficient exercise isn’t as difficult as you...
Lifestyle and Risk: Is your cup half full or half empty?
If you keep an eye on the headlines you’d be forgiven for thinking pretty much everything we do increases our risk of some sort of illness. I’ve lost count of the health scare stories of late. Many of them, by the way, are either based on very little solid...
The personal narrative trap
In a wonderful book called ‘The Misleading Mind’, psychotherapist Karuna Cayton uses the principles of Buddhist psychology to explain that the true source of our dilemmas lie in our own minds. Because we tend to use labels and to see people in certain ways, we...
The Modern Workplace: Is stress inevitable?
When making big decisions, the ability to objectively and realistically appraise our environments is vital. Easier said than done? When it comes to stress, the answer’s probably yes. Stress puts us into hyper-vigilant adrenaline-fuelled fight or flight mode,...
