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Sleep Hygiene

Why is sleep so important?  Recover Replenish Revive Biologically/physically and mentally, our bodies need sleep.  Anyone who has not had enough sleep may have experienced the following:  Loss of appetite.  Desperate…
Beach Yoga
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My Postpartum Recovery

My aim on my blog (and in person) is to document my experience and advise what I wish someone had told me when I was pregnant and for my post part recovery.  With my https://powex.co.uk/fit-pregnancy/ blog and this, I aim not to be 'preachy'.…
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Fit Pregnancy

So, Hey. I will write a separate blog about my experience of pregnancy...as one of my friends described it as 'the pits', which somewhat summed my experience up too. But for now, I am going to highlight the positive effects exercise had…
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Supplements

Supplements Before I get into a mind field of ‘are you qualified to give this advice’, I would suggest always asking a qualified professional nutritionist before you start playing around with supplements extensively.  I have experimented…
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Polenta Cake

Almond and Lemon Polenta cake Gluten free, rice free, dairy free. Contains Nuts, Contains maize. I always spend ages trying to make recipes with slight adjustments because of my own dietary wierdness. Gluten free often comes with rice flour…
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Eating/Eating Disorders

Eating I see eating disorders everywhere.  I meet young people at work who talk about them (without really labelling them).  Social media talks bout weight and eating issues a lot in todays day and age.  The media in general portrays a one…
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Positivity vs Reality (be kind)

Mental health - A person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. (Oxford Dictionary) ‘Positivity’ - 'The practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude (Oxford Dictionary) ‘Reality’ The…
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OCD

OCD - An Anxiety Disorder. OCD is thrown around all the time ‘oh I have to have the TV on an even number’, ‘I must make sure I check my straighteners 3 times before I leave the house’. These thoughts can get in the way of you getting…
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Psychosis

Psychosis is a complicated illness and very misunderstood. Psychosis – ‘a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things different from those around them’ www.nhs.uk/conditions/psychosis. I have been wary…
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Therapies

Therapies It’s often clear to me that a lot of people have no idea between different Psychological therapies.  It shouldn't be this way. It’s like choosing your grocery shopping, if you don’t know what an item is, you’re unlikely to…