Archive for 2016
The More You Move, The Better Your Mood
Inspired by the HSE’s catchy mental health tip, the title of this blog is backed by science. Numerous studies demonstrate that physical exercise, even a gentle walk, can brighten your mood and change your perspective. The practice of mindful movement, often based on hatha yoga or tai chi, also has a positive impact on your […]
2 Minutes of Mindful Meditation Can Make You Happier
New research in neuroscience confirms that the practice of mindfulness can literally re-wire your brain, turning down the volume on negative thought patterns associated with anxiety, depression, pain and addictions. Mindfulness practices build mental and emotional resilience and can re-set our ‘happiness’ baseline so we feel happy more often, regardless of circumstances. The study, conducted by […]
Boost Your Energy With Tai Chi
No matter what age you are, it’s never too late to improve your health. Many adults in today’s modern world are prematurely old. Poor nutrition, long working hours, mental stress, little exercise often combine to produce a body strained to the limits, putting further pressure on our emotions, which are inextricably linked to the health of the body. Body […]
Neuromuscular Activation
After struggling with a long-term hip and shoulder injury Bev Porrino discovered a therapy called Neuromuscular Activation, developed by a South African Physiotherapist, Douglas Heel. The techniques taught her how to rebalance and release her muscles and helped her to reconnect her mind and body. She then trained as a therapist and teamed the concept with her yoga practice and teachings Neuromuscular Activation helped Bev to […]
Becoming Friends With Anxiety
Anxiety is the body and minds’ natural reaction to threat or danger, often referred to as the ‘Fight or Flight’ response. The body releases hormones such as adrenaline, which result in a number of physiological reactions in the body. There are many different types of anxiety, including general anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder […]
The Secret to Flourishing Gut Health
We contain trillions of microorganisms that are essential to the normal functioning of our bodies. Studies have revealed that beneficial bacteria in the gut have a major influence on our health, improving digestion and immunity, helping us to maintain a normal weight and affecting our emotional well being. Psychobiotics is a brand new science that […]
Therapeutic Yoga For Children (Training)- Q & A With Inés Lawlor
Here’s a quick question and answers session with Inés Lawlor, the co-ordinator of our Therapeutic Yoga For Children Training course. Who is the course For? Inés: This course is for qualified kids yoga teachers, occupational therapists, parents, SNAs, caregivers and school teachers who want to help with children with additional needs. Dealing with kids with Down’s syndrome along with Autism, ADHD, cerebral […]
5 reasons you’re losing sleep at night
The inability to sleep can lead to major problems throughout your every day life. If you can’t sleep at night, try to figure out what’s going on and then try to do something about it. Here are 5 everyday things that are affecting your sleep: Night time problem-solving All of us, at some stage or another wake up […]
How to Increase Your Breastmilk Supply (once you work out if you actually need to)
Every newly breastfeeding mum has a little (or a lot) of anxiety about whether she’s producing enough milk at some stage of her nursing journey. Unfortunately, it’s usually an idea put in her head by third party, rather than an instinctual feeling. To help, here’s a list of things that are usually NOT a sign […]
Beat Stress With Tai Chi
In the world of Chinese philosophy, there are two concepts that tai chi focuses on: Qi and the Yin and Yang. Qi is energy that flows through your body, which can be blocked due to stress. Yin and Yang are opposing elements present in the universe that must be kept balanced. If a person’s Qi is […]