wellness
The state of being in great health, and continually striving to attain all of your goals.
Feeling Good Through Chemo
Following a diagnosis of womb cancer in March 2019, I had a hysterectomy followed by six courses of chemotherapy (Paclitaxel and Carboplatin) and 25 sessions of radiotherapy. The diagnosis prompted me to make some lifestyle changes that helped me to maintain a positive outlook and feel good throughout the treatments. Here are the top ten changes.
By R.S. Sillanpaa6 years ago in Longevity
Emotional Freedom Technique
The Emotions Freedom Technique (EFT) is a widely respected, well-researched way to help you end emotional and physical distress and pain. Developed by Gary Craig, EFT is also known as “tapping.” EFT helps to correct energy flow in your body to relieve stress, pain, physical ailments and to improve physical and mental performance.
By Kennedy Jones6 years ago in Longevity
Ending My Life-Long Yo-Yo Dieting by Addressing the Real Problem: What the Fitness Trainers and Diet Gurus Aren't Telling You
That’s my laundry basket (although as I was re-arranging my apartment it was clearly more like an impromptu trash can). And those are the three pints of ice cream I bought in a split-second decision at the grocery store a few months ago — despite being well into a healthy eating and exercise plan.
By Joseph Lopez6 years ago in Longevity
The 5 Best Essential Oils for a Massage
Everybody knows that a massage is made better with oil, if only to reduce friction. However, the oil itself can heighten the experience and provide a lot of benefits at the same time. There are a lot of essential oils out there to choose from, but certain types are especially potent when applied to the skin and can enhance nearly any message you receive or give. Here are a few essential oils that provide a greater experience of massages:
By Mikkie Mills6 years ago in Longevity
10 Healthy Habits That Don't Involve Exercising
Too often we complicate things—adding activities into our day-to-day lives that aren’t actually sustainable. Sure, the first day or two is fine because you’re super motivated but I don’t think any of us are strangers to that one week motivation slump. You’re trying to maintain relationships, be sociable, look after your family, clean your house, go grocery shopping (we all know that’s a whole day gone), the list goes on and on. Sometimes, we just don’t have time for exercising. I get it, exercising won’t always be your highest priority, so here’s some other healthy habits you can add into your life that won’t take up too much time and will get you on a healthier path. And remember, health isn’t just about fitness, it’s about your relationships—with yourself and the people around you, your mental wellbeing and your lifestyle. You can be a healthier person without ever stepping foot in a gym.
By Natalie Parry6 years ago in Longevity
12 Stress Relieving Essential Oils to Boost Your Mood
Aromatherapy is often used as a natural remedy that can help reduce stress, promote sleep and relieve anxiety. It can also be used to lessen inflammation of the digestive tract as well as regulate regulate mood levels.
By Silena Le Beau6 years ago in Longevity
Why You Should Include Supplements in Your Daily Routine
Natural vs Synthetic Nutrients Multivitamins are considered synthetic nutrients, and generally speaking, about half of the United States population relies on a vitamin for the majority of their nutrient needs. However, there has been a lot of talk more recently about the benefits of choosing a synthetic supplement when natural nutrients can be found. The point isn’t to argue about which form of vitamins or minerals you should consume but to stress the importance of getting the proper nutrition. While a plant-based supplement offers some advantages, the goal of all dietary extras should be to improve your overall health and well-being.
By Mia Morales6 years ago in Longevity
How to Get the Smile of Your Dreams
A great smile is a perfect accessory for any outfit. Did you know that people who love their smiles tend to have higher self-esteem than people who don't? About 30% of adults agree that having a nicer smile would improve their self-imagine. So, why not do what you can to get the smile of your dreams?
By Mia Morales6 years ago in Longevity
The Different Sectors of Health and Wellness
There is so much debate about picking sides when it comes to medicine. Instead of thinking about how to utilise the benefits of each practice, people have these beliefs, much like with politics or religion that their way is the only way. This is fundamentally wrong.
By Emma Marshall6 years ago in Longevity
Living the Moment, Being Now
Living the moment. Being “now.” Is awareness opposed to focus? Many books and teachers urge us to live in the now. There is much to be said for focusing on what we are doing at any particular moment, especially when attempting a complex task. But it is not so easy, especially when we are not having to concentrate on achieving anything in particular. To literally live in “now” means at any given moment you are absorbed by and focused on, this moment, the last few seconds, or even the next few seconds should not enter your mind. Obviously taken to this extreme it is as dangerous as it is foolish. Try driving a car or typing at a computer, without any thought or intention about the next second in time. As in all things, we have to to apply pragmatism and rationality to our efforts to live in the now. Being aware of every moment that your life is occupying is a good start. Take off the head phones while walking to work, look around as you walk, be aware of other people, smile, say hello, actually be you walking to work, not some electronically separated and cocooned product of electronic input.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in Longevity
