A couple of years ago Debbie and I decided that we would be spontaneous for the weekend and go to Gatwick airport and get a flight to somewhere, with no pre-determined ideas as to where. For those naturally spontaneous people, that won’t sound particularly strange, but for us very organised types, it was an interesting challenge! The additional goal for the weekend was to say “Yes” to everything (with the exception of a few agreed…
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If we asked you if you loved (or even liked) your body, what would you say? Sadly, most people would say a resounding no, whether they are under-weight, over-weight, or at their natural ideal weight. And, we’ve been guilty of that too! However, negativity about your body (and self-esteem or self-confidence) is likely to trigger anxiety and stress any time you think about changing it. Negativity and anxiety can come about when thinking about going…
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Who doesn’t want to be happy? And often, we think that food is a good source of happiness. However, hunger is either physiological (fuel for survival) or psychological (influenced by sight, smell, stress, social, emotions etc). A number of hormones and neurotransmitters are at play, including appetite boosters, appetite suppressors, fullness and even stress indicators. And the problem is distinguishing between the two. Do you need fuel, or are you acting on an external trigger…
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The mind is rarely talked about when discussing healthy eating. And yet, we all know that the mind and body are intrinsically connected. The mind controls all the processes we do, both consciously and unconsciously. So, we wanted to bring an awareness of the links, especially in relation to food choices, digestion and fitness. When we start looking at all the choices we make without being aware of them (ie. unconsciously), we may be very…
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