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The Happy Vitamin Vitamin B12 is your secret super power. We all know that vitamins are fundamental in our lives, but I'm not sure that we think that much about what nutrients we are deficient in. Low levels of vitamins can have a cascade of negative effects in our brains...
Is Taking Glutamine Before Bed a Good Idea? Do you have trouble sleeping? With 31% of the UK population suffering from insomnia and as many as 66% suffering from 'disturbed sleep' you are not alone. The good news is that there are actions you can take today that will...
Self-Reflection Writing Prompts There’s nothing like a new year, a new season or a new phase in life for doing a little self-reflection. It’s something that I like to do quarterly: at each equinox and solstice. Life gets so busy that the days and weeks speed by in unconscious autopilot...
The Christmas holidays bring people and families together to celebrate and reflect on the year gone by and look forward to the next. It is the end of the days getting shorter and darker. It's mid-winter. And the days now get lighter by 15 minutes every week. It's a time to...
Is My Brain Healthy? How Does Inflammation Change My Brain Imagine someone buys you the car of your dreams, whatever car you want. The only catch is that one car will have to last you the rest of your life. How are you going to treat that car? You’ll get it...
Theanine: the secret and science behind Green Tea Green tea is a magic ingredient for our brains. It boosts our levels of GABA, serotonin and dopamine. It helps us feel alert at the same time as reducing stress and anxiety. A real super-nutrient. It’s no secret that green tea is...
A simple trick to switch off your stress response: with your eyes Have you ever wondered why humans love a view? A big coastal sky, or getting to the top of a hill? It’s calming. It helps us to get perspective. And in our ancient brains, unconsciously, it helps us...
Life is stressful these days and our general anxiety levels are higher than ever. Having a stress-relieving tool kit that helps you to control your anxiety, rest, digest, unwind and get the sleep you need to stay healthy, balanced and resilient is a vital part of modern life. Knowing how...
There’s so much talk about vitamin D out there that I thought I would put together a quick check list of the surprising reasons why you should be taking vitamin D. Did you know that it is estimated that 1 billion people have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency worldwide? [1]....
I wonder, what does mental wellness mean to you? People have different ways of coping with things. We are all individual people which is what makes the world amazing. We all react to things in different ways. “If I am doing something then it’s a distraction from what I’m feeling...
10 Minutes to Happy (Lessons from Psychology) Many of us believe that happiness is the ultimate mental health goal. How often have you heard parents say that all they want for their children is health and happiness? This has always jarred with me as an unrealistically high expectation for life....
Do you suffer from depression or anxiety? Is it impacting your sleep? If you would like something natural to help then 5-HTP could be what you’re looking for. To feel mentally well needs our mind, body and brain to be functioning in balance. Transforming your brain health has a cascade...
"How you feel tomorrow starts today" How much do you think about the health of your brain? The state of your brain today is a real indicator of how you will feel tomorrow. Your brain is the control centre of your whole body. Did you know that your brain controls...
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For many the idea of going back into busy social situations and retuning to your workplace is both an exciting and a frightening prospect. Some people are dreading the end of lockdown. They have adapted to all the social changes and isolation. They feel safe and in control with regulations...
What has been your mental wellbeing story? I spoke to Evelyn in June 2019, after hearing about her new adventure, M + E. I felt inspired by Evelyn and was keen to start taking ‘Mood Me’ after her recommendation. I felt depressed, anxious, tired all the time & needed a hormone...
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