The continuing popularity of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has seen many more of us pulling on our dancing shoes. Dancing is a superb way to have fun, meet new people and improve your fitness levels but us amateurs at dance need to take a few precautions to avoid injury. Dance classes are an excellent…
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Sleep Advice – How You Can Get A Good Night’s Sleep!
Sleep is our body’s chance to repair itself physically and emotionally. It’s the most recuperative part of any 24 hour period for any mammal. It’s when the body is at its most efficient for fighting off infection and when tissue damage is repaired. During REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep stage, about a quarter of the…
Ageing Gracefully
As we age, our coordination and balance may decrease and we become more likely to trip and fall. Simple slips can lead to pain, decreased mobility and, in the worst case, fractured bones. Every day more than 1,500 people aged 60 or over have a fall and need to attend hospital. I find that figure staggering…
Massage Information
The famous psychotherapist Virginia Satir once said that people need four hugs a day to help prevent depression, eight for psychological stability and twelve for growth. Whilst asking for hugs simply isn’t British, we all can enjoy the relaxing benefits of massage – particularly in these stressful times. Although occasional stress can help improve our…
Children Wall Climbing!
Woo hoo Aimee has reached the 1 metre mark!! So other than the fact new clothes are in order, why am I so happy… And why have I just bought a yearly pass to the fun factory in Rochford for her? Simple… she is big enough to go on the rock climbing wall! Why is this…
Shhh don’t tell the kids!
Before reading this, check that your children aren’t looking over your shoulder because this article comes with a health warning: it can increase your family fitness. Enthused by an old article I read about Roger Black’s campaign to get the nation’s school children off their buttocks and onto the sports field, I’ve been thinking about…