Most people have felt stressed at some point in their lives, and work-place stress can be very common in different working environments. In 2018, the Mental Health Foundation undertook the largest known study of stress levels in the UK. It revealed that in 2018, 74% of people had felt so stressed they were unable to […]
The gut microbiome is comprised of organisms such as bacteria, yeasts, fungi, viruses and protozoans that live in the gut or gastrointestinal tract. The gut plays an important role in the absorption and synthesis all the nutrients from the food you have eaten so they can be used around the body where they are needed. […]
Improved physical and cardiovascular health Regular physical activity can improve the amount of activity your body and heart can tolerate, meaning it won’t always feel so hard. The lungs will be able to take in more oxygen and your body will become more efficient in transporting that oxygen around the body resulting in less fatigue. […]
Guidance 150 minutes minimum of exercise recommended weekly The UK Chief Medical Officer’s advice on weekly exercise is a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week (for example 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week), or a minimum of 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise per week (for example 25 minutes […]
Try to see this as a different period of time inyour life The Mental Health Foundation suggests that self-isolation will mean a different rhythm of life for everyone, but that this doesn’t have to be a bad thing. You can keep in touch with people you regularly have contact with on social media, email or […]
COVID-19 has been creating stress and tension across the globe, but what if you are already living with a mental health condition. For people with anxiety, depression and OCD, the daily news about COVID-19 can exacerbate existing mental health issues. The WHO recommendations include: Get the facts. Gather information that will help you accurately determine […]
In this trying time of social distancing or quarantine, exercise isn’t likely going to be on the top of most peoples list of priorities. However, no matter what your fitness level this is a good time to take full advantage of the numerous online resources that can help keep your body moving, improve cardiovascular fitness, […]
In this uncertain time where it feels like health advice changes daily, we are now told that people living alone should self-isolate for 7 days if showing any symptoms of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Anyone living with other people that shows the symptoms must put the whole house on lockdown for 14 days. If anyone else […]
