Life can take its toll. Many of us have felt pressures of work or family responsibility overload us from time to time. Sometimes its a temporary issue that can be resolved by some extra help and support or a good holiday. Other times it's more serious and long lasting and needs more drastic, far-reaching action. This sort of stressful situation is often referred to as 'burnout' and it isn't something we should be ashamed of. If you or someone close to you is suffering, please do encourage ... continue reading...
Less than 20% of Brits with Hearing Difficulty Seek Professional Help
At the moment I'm suffering from an ear infection that is making my hearing muffled. It comes and goes, but I find it rather frustrating and debilitating. I've sought help for the infection and I'm sure I'd seek help if I had more long term problems with my hearing too. I have a few friends with hearing problems and it does make going out for a drink or a meal a bit tricky. We try to choose somewhere that doesn't play loud music and that isn't too noisy. I guess as we get older more of us ... continue reading...
My Home Yoga Essentials
My Yoga Equipment When I started out with yoga I was very lucky and I joined a class that had equipment available. The great advantage of this is you can try yoga out to see if it suits you before you look at investing in yoga equipment. It's a great way to try out some of the types of equipment out there and to make sure you buy the right things for your own personal practice. It's great to have your own workout essentials at home so you can exercise whenever it suits ... continue reading...
Trying Paddleboarding
I was recently reading a book which was championing the idea of trying new experiences. The idea being that if you expose yourself to new things and people, you grow and benefit, but your luck may also improve with it. I liked the idea of trying something new after being confined to base for so long because of the pandemic. It was just a question of what to try and I decided on paddleboarding. My first encounter of paddleboarding had been seeing people doing it in Barmouth harbour and on ... continue reading...
21 Best Plants to Purify Air in Your Home
With Covid I think we've all become more conscious about the quality of the air in our homes. An air born virus will focus the mind like that, but germs aren't the only concern. The average home has between 5 and 10 pounds of dust in it. This dust causes allergies and other respiratory illnesses. It's imperative to keep your home free of these problems by purifying the air. Purifying the Air: 1) Open windows daily, preferably during the morning and evening hours when ventilation is best. 2) ... continue reading...