New Year, new beginnings
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
Research clearly highlights that responding to challenges in life, by feeling overwhelmed and distraught, impacts on both mental and physical health. Evidence suggests that the more stressed out we feel in facing life’s challenges the more vulnerable we are to colds, flu, and a range of illnesses. Stress and anxiety are prevalent in Irish society. Undoubtedly learning to manage stress and anxiety is a valuable life skill, enhancing wellbeing, contentment, and fulfilment.
Psychologist and clinical hypnotherapist Amanda Walsh has witnessed a noticeable increase in numbers contacting her practice, Northwest Therapy and Hypnosis, seeking support and guidance in dealing with stress, sleep difficulties, worry, panic attacks, and low mood. Ms Walsh notes: “Stress is part of life, however feeling stressed out is not. While we may not be in a position to alter our circumstances, our environment, nor the people in it, we are capable of learning to alter our responses to challenging situations. Learning evidenced based coping skills, developing and strengthening psychological resilience, has the potential to enhance life in lasting ways.”
Read more ...Treat skin irritations at Western Salt Therapy
Fri, Jan 06, 2012
The skin is the mirror to our internal body, and foremost, our intestines. Skin irritations and eczema appearing around the neckline, on the face, and especially around the mouth area, always indicate a disrupted intestine. As the body cannot eliminate the toxins, the toxins are then excreted through the skin.
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All you need to know about surviving Christmas… from drinkaware.ie
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
Christmas cheer? Too much Christmas cheer can turn any of us into a grumpy and argumentative Scrooge. You are more likely to enjoy it when you do not overdo it. Eat well, drink plenty of water, and give yourself some alcohol-free nights and plenty of rest.
Set your pace. Pace yourself with water or a soft drink after every alcoholic drink and you will sparkle all night long. To feel festive the next day, eat well before a big night out, or at least have snacks or a meal with your drink.
Read more ...Love your tummy this Christmas
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
With two out of every five adults experiencing symptoms of digestive discomfort at least once a week according to a poll of some 1,000 people conducted by Danone Activia Ireland, a significant proportion of Irish adults could be facing into a festive season of digestive discomfort. In order to help prepare your tummy for the Christmas excess, Danone nutritionist Kellie O’Connor has developed a number of top tips for the festive season.
Read more ...Don’t let a cold sore come between you and the mistletoe this Christmas
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
Everyone wants to look their best for the party season, but an unsightly, painful, and often embarrassing cold sore can get in the way of a great night out, and most importantly come between you and the mistletoe during Christmas. A Vogel's Bio-Propolis is a natural cold sore herbal remedy which can be used at any stage of the virus to soothe the attack, and also prevent the cold sore from replicating.
Read more ...A safe and happy Christmas with safefood
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
Christmas is a time for enjoying those traditional foods which make the time of year so special. And whether cooking for yourself, your family, or friends and relations, safefood has some tips to help you out this year for the safest, tastiest Christmas.
Read more ...Parentline is there for parents over Christmas
Fri, Dec 23, 2011
Parentline, the national support helpline for parents, has made arrangements to be available to parents over the Christmas period.
Read more ...A spoonful of Manuka honey is the best medicine
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Most of us have heard of the new miracle remedy called manuka honey. Manuka honey is made by bees that collect nectar from the manuka bush which grows wild in New Zealand. Manuka honey has traditionally been used for its health benefits and is renowned for warding off infections, and promoting natural healing and general wellbeing. The honey has been researched for decades, but only recently has a team of researchers from Germany identified its active ingredient, methylglyoxal.
Read more ...In case of emergency ICE your phone
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
A campaign to encourage people to store their next of kin’s contact details in their mobile phone has been launched by the Western Region Drugs Task Force in association with An Garda Síochána, the fire service, and the ambulance services.
Read more ...‘Morning After’ campaign for Christmas launched
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar, has lent his support to the launch of the drinkaware.ie/Road Safety Authority ‘Morning After’ campaign for Christmas. With the recent arrival of the new lower drink-driving limits, it has never been more important to remember the morning after.
Read more ...Befriending Mayo — keeping in contact with older people
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Are you living alone, or concerned about a relative or friend who is living alone during the cold weather? Then it may be a good time to arrange a Befriending Mayo telephone call.
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