The latest articles to help you maintain mental, physical and spiritual wellness.
Whether you are working out to lose weight, build muscle or maintain your stamina, the importance of diet cannot be overstated. What you put into your body before and after the gym directly impacts the effectiveness of your workout (especially as we get older). In other words, diet and exercise go hand in hand, and...
Read MoreBack when we were kids, our parents kept telling us to mind our manners – or at least mine did, and for the sake of family reputation, mind you. All through high school and college, I spent my days minding my own business, along with my p’s and q’s – and now that I’m old...
Read MoreWhether you know them or not, polyphenols form an essential part of your daily diet. They can be found in most of your regular food or beverage; mostly fruits and vegetables. They are packaged in those little cartons of juices, energy drinks, wines, iced tea, dark chocolates, and even ointments at times. However, experts insist the best...
Read MoreOver the past few years, depression has become an enormous problem all around the world. While there is an abundance of potential treatment options for depression, many are simply ineffective. While drugs may help temporarily, they can eventually lead to more problems and possibly even a drug addiction. So it is wise to try and...
Read MoreSome people spend a lot of time and energy trying to work out just who they are. In fact, for some, it’s a lifelong quest of reflective discovery; something they find both rewarding and life enhancing. But, for others, it can develop into an obsession of navel-gazing that ends up with much time spent looking...
Read MoreWhile it’s probably one of the most common anxiety disorders and social phobias, it’s one that is less talked about. You have probably experienced it yourself. You’ve been gulping beer for hours and you now feel like you need to go to the restroom. You arrive there and as soon as you unzip, someone else comes in...
Read MoreMost people are taught from an early age not to “wear your heart on your sleeve.” What that really means is it isn’t cool to show your feelings, especially if they might make people around you uncomfortable. It was perfectly acceptable to show happiness, but not sadness, and definitely not depression. As a result, people...
Read MorePrime Minister, Theresa May’s first speech of 2017 filled me with hope about the future of mental health in the UK. Her focus on innovation and mental health first aid, especially in schools, resonated with everything I have tried to achieve professionally over the last 25 years. I have always felt the Fusion Model holds...
Read MoreWhen you are coping with depression, it is important to take a full-on approach to healing that involves a combination of therapy, support from your loved ones and efforts to reduce the stress in your life. While you can’t expect to feel better overnight, you can start now by finding activities that help you overcome...
Read MoreAnxiety is a common, normal emotion when it is in response to a dangerous or stressful situation. Anxiety is helpful when it occurs in certain situations because it is warns you of a potential threat. This is known as the activation of your fight or flight system. However, if anxiety occurs when there is no...
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