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novembre 8, 2021Like
5 resilience tips for the frazzled
For when things feel as though they’re piling up, and you’re struggling to cope, here are some self-compassion tips to help work on your resiliency Do you know of anyone who has not felt their level of resiliency tested to some degree lately? Nope? Me neither – and, in my role as a psychotherapist, I have also seen the devastating effects of weakened resilience. Resiliency is the ability to ‘bounce back’ from a destabilising event, yet I would describe it happi
novembre 7, 2021Like
How Not to Let the Clock Change Wreak Havoc On Kids’ Sleep
This weekend, clocks in most parts of the country turned back an hour — “fall back” if you remember your grade school trick — for daylight saving time 2021 which means we all get an extra hour of sleep, right? Well nope, probably not if you’re a parent. “The reality is, kids wake up when they wake up,” Gina Posner, MD, board certified pediatrician at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California tells SheKnows. If your kid normally shek
novembre 7, 2021Like
NBBJ Becomes CarbonNeutral Certified
Architecture and design firm NBBJ (Seattle) has achieved CarbonNeutral company certification by Natural Capital Partners, in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol, which is a leading global framework for carbon neutrality. The firm also committed to a 50 percent reduction in emissions by 2030 and to be fully net zero carbon by 2050 through a variety of strategies, including a further decrease in energy use across its offices; incentives for employees to use public transit; reduced air travel; contracts with carbon-neutral healthcare
novembre 7, 2021Like
Do Melatonin Supplements Have Side Effects? What are they used for? Here’s the answer!
Melatonin, also known as the sleep hormone, is naturally produced by our pineal gland located in our brain. It is responsible for our sleep and wake cycle and other related things. Melatonin supplements are used when the natural secretion is reduced or declines on its own. Being able to sleep well is an important aspect of everyone’s lives. We begin to feel sleepy when the melatonin secretion is more and the sleep goes away when the production is less. Many people calmsage
novembre 7, 2021Like
Suffering in silence: Eating disorders in men
Eating disorders only plague young women, right? Wrong. More than 300,00 men and boys are thought to be afflicted, too. It’s time to end the stigma, and get men talking about their struggles with food In our society, eating disorders are rife. The leading eating disorder charity in the UK, Beat, says that approximately 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder. Although this figure is terrifying, it’s not surprising. However, you may be shocked to find that happi
novembre 6, 2021Like
This Is What Your Body Is Really Craving Post-Workout
We’ve all done one of those full-out, powerful workouts that leave us decidedly hungry (maybe hangry if you didn’t have the right pre-workout nutrition going for you). But what exactly does your body need and want after you’ve worked it hard and good in your HIIT or LISS or whatever-in-between workout of choice? For our Tone It Up Nutrition Plan, Karena and I are always creating fun, new protein-packed smoothies, muffins, pancakes and meals so that our community can reach shek
novembre 6, 2021Like
Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Stages & Risks Factors
Have you read the book ‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks or watched the movie based on the novel? Ah! That’s one book that makes me so happy and so sad at the same time. The female character, Allie Hamilton has Alzheimer’s disease and the entire plot revolves around that. If you haven’t read the book, do it now or at least watch the movie. Did you know more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease? And 72 % of them calmsage
novembre 6, 2021Like
What are The Three Levels of Autism? Understanding Them in Detail
In 2013 when DSM-5 was published and a major change in how children with autism were diagnosed was made, it created confusion for many. While some concepts are coming to use, certain terminologies are still confusing. One such change was switching from high vs. low functioning autism to the three levels of autism. Many people still use the previous categorization to understand and cater to a person’s needs. However, the new spectrum is completely different and it’s time we replace calmsage
novembre 6, 2021Like
Five tips for dealing with food guilt
With help from a nutritional therapist, we share some top tips for taking food guilt off the table If you’ve ever found yourself unfairly berating yourself for what you have, or haven’t, eaten, you wouldn’t be alone. Food guilt is a common experience that builds up inside of us, gnawing away at our happiness and our self-esteem. And, at a time when we’re constantly faced with pressure and judgement surrounding both food itself and our body image, it’s easy to happi
novembre 5, 2021Like
HCD Expo: Strategies To Strengthen Security At Healthcare Facilities
“It’s craziness but this stuff is really happening,” said Gary Collins, senior director, healthcare at Virtual Energy Solutions, after showing news accounts and video clips of staff assaults at healthcare facilities to attendees at the 2021 Healthcare Design Expo & Conference. In fact, nearly 75 percent of the almost 25,000 assaults and other workplace violence reported annually in the U.S occur in a healthcare setting. During the session “Security Directors: What PDC Teams Need To Hear About Designing Your Next healthcare
novembre 5, 2021Like
These Sex Positions Are So Cuddly They’re Basically Just Hugs
The hug is one of the most beautiful forms of affection we humans do. It’s at once simple and impactful: In one mere gesture, you’re enveloping your loved one in care and support. Few things compare to being wrapped up in love in any situation. But that’s especially the case in life’s saddest or most frustrating moments; whether you lack the physical or emotional energy to hug your loved one back, you know they’ll still be standing there, hugging you shek
novembre 5, 2021Like
6 Questions About Menopause You Were Afraid to Ask
Hot flashes and mood swings are common symptoms that come to mind when we think of menopause. Menopause is defined as the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle and is recognized to have occurred after one year of no menses. Typically, women enter menopause after the age of 50, but it is known to start as early as 30 for some. While in the United States, an estimated 6,000 women reach menopause every day, and over 2 million every year, shek