Mindful Health

27/03/2023

https://www.larabriden.com/what-dairy-does-to-periods/

Avoiding normal dairy can dramatically improve period symptoms such as period pain, heavy periods, endometriosis, acne, and PMS.

15/11/2022

Sugar (inc refined carbs and alcohol) weakens your immune system, draws precious minerals from your bones and nutrients from your body and impairs hormone function. It's poison.

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12/11/2022

29/10/2022

Stop putting poison in your body and you will feel wonderful. ❤️

23/10/2022

STRESS

I think this is overall the biggest health killer out of them all.

I was talking with my friend the other day about when we were children we don't remember anyone's parents complaining about health problems yet now we are at their age virtually everyone we know has physical or mental health problems. We wondered if this was down to stress? Life has changed so much in the last 40 odd years and even my younger clients of 18yrs old are telling me they are stressed and anxious. I think the pace of life has become so fast everyone is feeling it

Chronic stress causes an imbalance of neural circuitry in the brain effecting cognition, decision making, anxiety and mood. This imbalance, in turn, affects systemic physiology of the whole body via neuroendocrine, autonomic, immune and metabolic mediators.

This means pretty much anything can go wrong in your body when you're stressed for a long period of time, as most of us are. Add trauma or several traumas to the mix and you're at a whole other level

It is vital that we learn to calm this stress if we want to avoid health problems. Various therapies and techniques are available. Mindfulness meditation is extremely effective because practicing being present (which is the whole point of meditation) actually causes the brain to become coherent again and this coherence sends down into the body, rebalancing all the functions and processes in the body.

Alongside a daily meditation practice, which I really feel is essential, you can do whatever else you feel calms you and keeps you present (not worrying about the past or future) such as reading, writing, exercising, yoga, singing, dancing, being creative, laughing, being in nature, breath work etc

All of these things are for free, they just cost a bit of your time.

Things that keep stress going:

Ruminating over past mistakes
Worrying about the future
Not taking time out to relax
Working too many hours
Working in a job you dont like
Not getting enough sleep
Drinking caffeine
Overeating
Eating sugar / junk foods
Drinking alcohol
Being around negative people
Feeling alone and unsupported
Not being heard and understood
Not getting hugs or human touch
Watching too much tv
Scrolling on your mobile too much
Watching the news
Being in toxic relationships
The list can go on..

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16/10/2022

ALCOHOL - is it really worth all the damage it does to us? You can turn a blind eye but your body can't. Why are the majority of us are poisoning ourselves on a weekly basis? Why is it advertised and encouraged? Why is it shown on nearly every TV programme and film? This toxic carcinogenic poison is being promoted as a normal drink to have in our life. We really have to question the reasons for this when it is so damaging to our brain and body.

One of the best things I did was stop drinking poison. I stopped after I read my brothers autopsy report which showed the damage done to his heart from alcohol. Since stopping the poison I feel so much better. I can think more clearly, I feel less anxious and depressed, I can face my traumas and life challenges with much more strength and I have become more resilient in the process. My face looks healthier, no more puffy eyes or dark under my eyes and my skin is no longer aging rapidly. I have more energy. I have more peace inside of me. And most importantly I'm loving myself for the first time in years and feeling more myself than ever before.

Over time, regular alcohol consumption can - and usually will - lead to chronic diseases and other serious problems.

Alcohol and the heart:

Regular binge drinking (just 4 drinks or more in one session!) and heavy drinking (8 or more) can cause heart disease, including cardiomyopathy, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, stroke and permanent scarring of the heart. It can change the shape of your heart meaning the electrical impulses cannot fire effectively leading to unpleasant palpitations, or much worse the heart stopping.

Alcohol and the brain:

Alcohol can affect several parts of the brain, but, in general, contracts brain tissues, destroys brain cells, as well as depresses the central nervous system. Regular drinking over a prolonged period of time can cause serious problems with cognition and memory. Alcohol interacts with the brain receptors, interfering with the communication between nerve cells, and suppressing excitatory nerve pathway activity

Alcohol and hormones:

Hormones act as chemical messengers to control and coordinate the functions of the body's tissues and organs. Regularly drinking alcohol impairs the functioning of the glands that release hormones which can result in medical problems such as hunger and digestion signals, excessive cortisol production, osteoporosis, and in women, cessation of menstruation, early menopause and irregular menstrual cycles

Alcohol and toxicity if the body:

Drinking alcoholic beverages of any kind, including wine, beer, and liquor, can contribute to cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx (voice box), esophagus, colon and re**um, liver, and breast (in women). This is because alcohol is carcinogenic. For some cancers, even less than one drink in a day can increase risk. The less alcohol a person drinks, the lower the risk of these types of cancer.

Alcohol and accidents:

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of injuries, including fatal injuries.

14/10/2022

Gluten is harmful to health despite us being told to eat our daily bread! Regularly eating wheat ie every day or several times a week can - and most likely will - over time lead to chronic health problems as the gluten in the wheat is extremely damaging to the gut lining (where around 80% of our immunity resides). Health conditions such as auto immune disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, migraines, skin disorders, depression and anxiety, mood swings, fatigue, brain fog, clumsiness, digestive disorders, neuropathy, joint ache can all be caused by gluten consumption.
Ditch the wheat and watch your health improve. It can take up to 6 months for your body to repair gluten damage so give it time.

Common symptoms related to gluten intolerance include bloating, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, fatique, etc. View the full list of symptoms.

07/10/2022

WHEAT, SUGAR AND ALCOHOL ARE POISON TO THE BODY.
Eating or drinking these things regularly ie daily or weekly will result in you having health problems. They wreck your entire system, your gut lining (which is your immune system and basically another brain given how many million neuro transmitters are located there), the functioning of your hormones, the general functioning of your body, your sleep, your moods.

Eliminate poisons from your diet and from your body and watch your health transform completely. 💚

22/07/2022

THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM... Your body's detoxification system becomes stagnant if you dont move your body regularly. A stagnant lymph will lead to poor health such as a weaker immune system, fatigue, weight gain, depression, feeling sluggish when you wake up, puffy face, muscle and joint ache, bloating, headaches, skin problems, water retention and many more issues. It can eventually lead to chronic illness and disease. So get moving for that reason alone, whatever you do do it regularly. Every day ideally.

You don't have to do high intensity exercise (although if you can then go for it). Brisk walking everyday is perfect for the lymph. Infact probably the best choice of exercise overall for it. Aim for 8000-10000 steps every day. Get your music on and your arms-a-swingin' and preferably out in nature for some added soul nourishing. But anywhere will do.

If you have a heart condition then take it easy - stick to walking everyday. If you're over 40 then get your heart checked before doing any exercise.

Drink plenty of water to help your lymph remove the toxins. And while you're flushing out the bad stuff you're pumping around the good stuff - fresh blood, oxygen and nutrients 💪🏽 Your mental health will soar aswell. And I think we could all do with that

A free flowing lymph system means a wonderful feeling body and mind❤️

11/07/2022

COFFEE..... 12 Little known facts about it...

https://courses.jchristoff.com/blog/12-little-known-facts-about-coffee

1. Caffeine is an alkaloid that the coffee plant uses to kill bugs, which eat its’ seeds. The coffee plant also uses caffeine in the coffee pods to kill surrounding plants, so the coffee plant can attain more sunlight and grow larger. Caffeine is a pesticide, which causes genetic termination in li...