Soon there will be plenty of articles in magazines telling you how to get your body bikini-ready for the summer. It has gotten to the point where most of us equate having a healthy body to having a body that will instantly look good in a swimsuit, but that is a very simplistic view. Having […]

We all know that the importance of a good night’s sleep cannot be overstated. In a modern world where the stresses of work and family life threaten to get the better of you, sleep can help you deal with all of this. Not only this, it is so important for your mental and physical wellbeing. […]

Image source Healthcare has improved dramatically over the last fifty years, and as a result, people are starting to live longer and longer. On the surface, this is great news. Who wouldn’t want to spend more years with their loved ones? The idea of our kids getting to know our grandparents sounds fantastic. But the […]

Picture from: Pixabay Every household should have a life insurance policy in place. Sometimes we don’t like to think about it because we don’t want to address the inevitable, and sometimes it can seem too confusing to tackle. But scrap the hard sellers, think about your family, and get sensible when it comes to working […]

You think of your home as a sanctuary – a safe space. But what if I told you it was the source of many of your health problems? You’d be surprised; shocked even. Yet, that is the unvarnished truth of the matter. Our homes really do have a dramatic effect on our health and the […]

Source: Unsplash on Pixabay   Staying healthy always takes a lot of effort, but it can feel harder in the winter. It’s cold and dark, and that can suck out your motivation. Plus, there are colds, stomach bugs and other illnesses circulating. You have to be pretty lucky to avoid catching anything the whole winter. […]

Have you heard about mindfulness? This form of meditation and way of controlling your thought processes is very on trend right now. A lot of its followers believe that it can have numerous positive effects on our lives. Here are some reasons you can use it to transform your life. Pixabay.com   Improve Your Relationship […]

Getting older comes with many profound benefits. You’ve got more money, a satisfying family life and a strange new love of gardening. But there are a few downsides. Perhaps the worst is that ever-growing ring of fat, circumnavigating your naval. The facts speak for themselves. Adults in Western countries gain approximately one pound per year, […]

We all deserve a heavenly good night’s sleep. A sleep that we wake up in the morning from feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever the day ahead throws at us. However, this isn’t always the case. Are these things stopping you from getting the sleep you deserve?   Caffeine Overload   Maybe you’re overloading […]

Aging is a fact of life, we will all get old, whether we like it or not. As a parent, the chances are most of your time goes onto your children and home, and that’s perfectly normal. However, as your parents start to get older, it’s important to realize that they may need a little […]

We have all used the phrase “my/your own worst enemy” at one time or another. Sometimes it is as much in jest as anything else. Sometimes, it is because of a very real problem. We probably all know at least one person who exhibits behavior that could be described as “self-destructive”. We may wonder aloud […]

Much old wisdom points to the fact that we are not our moods and emotions. That there is something deeper and wiser within us. That we can make the choice whether to be swept away on a tide of feeling or make a decision not to act in the way our emotions are insisting. But […]

Going through a divorce process is often thought of as highly stressful. And for many people it is. Are there are any ways to make your divorce stress-free though? And what would a stress-free divorce really look like? It’s not an easy question to answer, but there are some things that the smoothest divorces have […]

Pixabay   As a mother and homeowner, you need to make sure the household is eating right. And that means you need to think about the following ideas. Use these tips to introduce healthier eating into the home and improve everyone’s lives. This is something you need to start doing as soon as you can. […]

Stress and general feelings of losing control of our day can affect more than just our mood. In fact, stress has been linked to all kinds of physical health problems from heart-based to digestive problems. Is your current lifestyle is making it difficult for you to feel in control and more at the whims of […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Uricalm®. All opinions are 100% mine. Urinary tract infections are probably more common than you think. Did you know that up to half of all women will experience a painful urinary tract infection in their lifetime? Then 20% of them (myself included) will be […]

Picture Credit   Are sick of taking lots of different antibiotic and prescription pills? Try rooting around in your kitchen for some natural remedies! Lots of ingredients that we use in cooking have remarkable properties. Some can help to prevent diseases while others can fight the symptoms of current ailments. Want to know what should […]

Sourced picture   A good night’s sleep can sometimes feel like it’s out of reach for many of us. We all strive and hope to sleep well but often we can either struggle to drift off, wake up in the night worrying or just find it hard. However, not getting enough sleep can have a […]

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association. All opinions are 100% mine. Earlier last year I underwent hip surgery. This may be shocking to some as I was only 31 years old. I have rheumatoid arthritis and had a torn labrum and hip impingement. Apparently hip […]