wellbeing blog

Stress tends to be something we take for granted in our busy daily lives.  Whether it be at work or at home, in our family or our relationships generally, in just fitting everything into our day, day after day, it's there. Okay, exercise may not be the most exciting  word in your vocabulary, it sure is a word with a  lot of benefits.   On the down side, stress can show up later in life as all kinds of nasty illnesses or disabilities, just at a time when we least need them. Participating in daily exercise  will not only make you healthier in general, but  it can also diminish the effects of stress on your  body as well. Think about all the times you have heard someone  say "the doctor says it's stress related".   Normally  people will laugh it off, concluding that doctors  say that when they don't know the real answers or  diagnosis.   The truth of the matter is that too  much stress will play a role in many diseases. To help increase your immune s

Every day around the world people are asking themselves (or their friends): “Do I need to lose weight.”   This article is for you if you one of those individuals.  While many of those who tell themselves that they need to lose weight do need to lose weight, not all do.   So, the question that many ask themselves is “do I really need to lose weight?”   If that is a question that you have asked yourself before, you will want to continue reading on. The most obvious of the many signs that you may need to lose weight is if you are obese.   Many individuals do not realize that there is a difference between being overweight and being obese.  While different healthcare professionals have different definitions for obese, it is often said that those who are thirty or forty pounds overweight are obese.   If you are obese, you shouldn’t only be worried about your appearance, but your health as well.  Obesity has been linked to multiple health complications, including the early onse