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The International Stress Management Association says International Stress Awareness Day is 6th November and International Stress Awareness Week 4th – 8th November is a major annual event focusing on stress management and campaigning against the stigma associated with stress and mental health issues. Attracting media attention worldwide, this 50th Year anniversary is sure to attract even more attention in 2024!
The office of national statistics has conducted reports which show that the proportion of people reporting poor well-being across their four measures of wellbeing remains higher than pre-pandemic levels (YE March 2019). The four measures cover: life satisfaction, whether things done in life are worthwhile, levels of happiness and levels of anxiety.
This means that we as a nation haven’t...
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THE SECOND SPRING*
How nutrition and lifestyle can support you through the menopause
*Traditional Chinese Medicine created the term the "Second Spring" to describe this particular time in a woman's life - they view the menopause as a time for new opportunities and renewal.
This blog has been prepared by Glo's resident Naturopath and Lilfe Coach - Sara Jubb - to provide nutritional and lifestyle advice to support this stage of womens' lives. Similar advice is part of a handout accompanying Glo's Nutrition Workshop specifically on the subject of the Menopause.
Whether you are menopausal, post-menopausal, perimenopausal and just a bit ‘hormonal’, the following guidelines can really help to relieve some of the symptoms.
1. Eat breakfast, lunch...
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Thursday 10th October is World Mental Health Day A day dedicated to awareness and understanding of mental health issues.
According to research undertaken by mental health charity MIND, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year in England. 1 in 6 people report experiencing a common mental health problem (like anxiety and depression) in any given week in England.
This blog, prepared by Glo's resident Naturopath and Life Coach - Sara Jubb - provides key advice on how to support our mental health through three Pillars of health: Nutrition, Exercise, and Mindset.
Pillar 1: Nutrition
Eat more….
- Foods rich in iron: Sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, carrots, spinach, asparagus, apricots, blackberries, parsley, watercress,...
Back Care Awareness Week 2024 is October 2–8, 2024
This is a week long national health awareness event to help educate on back pain along with preventative measures to support back health.
As a business focussed on supporting good health, we know from working with different people either within the workplace, or on a staycation, or for a pamper party, that back treatments are generally our clients 1st choice. Aside from it being the most essential part of our structure for movement and flexibility; our backs contain our spinal cords which form half of the central nervous system and therefore good back health back is an absolutely essential part of staying and feeling healthy. Stresses and...
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Sankalpa: a positive statement or a resolve
A Sankalpa is used as a way to set a resolution or a resolve, they can be used at anytime but are most effective when used as part of your yoga nidra practise or any other type of practise which guides you into a very deep state of relaxation.
Where does Sankalpa come from?
Sankalpa originates from ancient Hindu philosophy and is found in the Vedas and Upanishads, some of the earliest yogic texts.
The term is from the Sanskrit roots: kalpa meaning vow, or “the rule to be followed above all other rules.” San, refers to a connection with your highest truth. It is effectively the Sanskrit word for intention.
It is...
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