How often have you found yourself reaching for a snack or junk food on autopilot? Why do we do that? Well, there are many reasons…. The main ones are we aren’t concentrating, we just feel hungry and need something quickly, we are experiencing a negative emotion and want to fill a void, or we weren’t able to plan meals. Before we know it, we consumed something we didn’t really want to, and we can’t remember enjoying it. When we are in a hurry or driven by our emotions, we are

We’ve all made new year’s resolutions, only to have broken them within a few weeks. This is because making a lasting change in behaviour is not easy or simple. The fact is it takes a lot of effort, emotion, commitment, support, and time. The so-called ‘Wheel of Change’ [James Prochaska, Carlo Di-Clemente] was developed to help people to identify where they are in the cycle of change and to describe how lasting change comes about. An important element to realize is that change

CFS is much more than feeling tired on waking or thinking another cup of coffee will perk you up. Chronic fatigue is a serious and debilitating syndrome, which impacts multiple areas of life over time. There is more understanding of CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) now, but unfortunately, it is still an area that needs a lot of research. However, there are some changes we can make that could help in managing symptoms, as part of lifestyle medicine. One of those ways is to ensur

Burnout is a constant feeling of being swamped and feeling exhausted. It results from excessive and extended emotional, physical, and mental stress. Stress and burnout are different since burnout is usually related to work life. Burnout is categorized by exhaustion, typically caused by constantly feeling swamped. Just like stress, excessive and prolonged emotional, physical, and mental stress results in burnout. Typically, we can feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and una

It is the 30-year anniversary of Stress Awareness Month, which began in April 1992. The aim was to raise awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic, and the last 2 years have been some of the toughest in living memory, causing increased stress levels. The Impact of Stress on our Nervous System, plus 5 Ways to Ease Stress What is Stress? Firstly, it is important to make it clear that stress is not always a bad thing – it can help us perform better, and al

Do you feel as if time eludes you? Why is there never enough of it? Where does it go? Don’t worry – you’re not alone, we all feel like there is never enough time, and it’s normal to feel as if life is getting on top of us. When we feel like things are getting away from us, we can feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and like a headless chicken. It can affect our mood, stress levels, anxiety, and overall well-being. Fortunately, there are things we can do to buy time back, helping us