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October 16, 2018

What is causing the rise in mental illness?

Is our economic system responsible for the rise in mental illness? World Mental Health Day Just as I was thinking about where we get our ideas from and how we are conditioned into seeing the world in a certain way, along came World Mental Health Day on 8th October which did a good job in

October 12, 2018

Fun Ideas for Family Fitness Activities

Fun Ideas for Family Fitness Activities Children today spend more time playing on a screen than they do outside. A recent study showed that one in nine children in the UK have not physically been to a beach, forest, park, or any other natural environment. The study also revealed that only 10% of children have

October 01, 2018

Advice From a Greenbelt Family Dentist – Oral Health Care and Dental Hygiene Tips

Dental Hygiene Tips from a Greenbelt Family Dentist When it comes to maintaining the health and beauty of our smile, everybody has their own little rituals and quirks. Someone may brush more or less than three times each day. People may use different kinds of dental floss, or they may not floss at all. They

September 28, 2018

The Chains Inside Our Head: Hegemony

Once I got some understanding of where the messages of how I should live are coming from, I came across another term which seems crucial to my understanding: Hegemony. The idea of Hegemony, which describes the unquestioned worldview which is taken in by a population, has given me a much clearer picture. It’s been something

September 27, 2018

Kelly Swain – My Journey

My name is Kelly Swain and I have had a long journey with mental health issues, compounded by physical problems as a result of the traumatic birth of my second child and subsequent medical procedures. I have come so close to killing myself with lethal concoctions of medication and alcohol. But a friend gave me

September 26, 2018

Clarity is Power: Learning Our Place in the World

Yuval Harari’s claim that ‘clarity is power’ spurred me on in my search for understanding. Learning our place in the world, or at least the perceived place, is a big part of that understanding I’ve certainly discovered that reaching the ‘good news’ that things are changing and that people worldwide are challenging the status quo

September 12, 2018

Dare we even think about it?

Dare we even think about what is happening in our crazy world? Once I started tackling the massive task of trying to understand just what is happening in our crazy 21st Century world, I came up with two questions: ‘Will it help me to live my life and find a way to a better future

September 05, 2018

Vital Organic Supplements that Your Body Needs

Vital Organic Supplements that Your Body Needs Organic supplements comprise of natural ingredients such as vitamins, herbs, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes. A study conducted by the Journal of Nutrition shows that more than half of Americans take natural supplements, with 68 % of that figure is people aged 65 and older. Similarly, a

September 04, 2018

5 easy ways to banish tension from your body

We live in an increasingly stressful world. Stress and anxiety can cause many different health issues including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. It can also cause physical tension: when the body is stressed, muscles tense up which can lead to chronic pain. 5 easy ways to banish tension from your body 1.

September 03, 2018

Electronic Cigarette Reviews: The benefits of using electronic cigarettes

As the debate continues about the benefits of electronic cigarettes as opposed to traditional tobacco cigarettes, the popularity of the e-cigarette seem to be growing quite rapidly. Many people can clearly see the benefits of e-cigarettes, a large percentage of whom have made the change to help them stop smoking traditional cigarettes and/or cigars. Our

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