Although stress plays a major role in enabling you to respond instantly to threats and avoid danger, lengthy exposure to stress often leads to increased physical health problems and mental health difficulties like depression and anxiety. Research indicates that aggravated stress levels also interfere with the body's ability to regulate physical illnesses.

When many people think of a healthy lifestyle, they immediately think of diet and exercise and completely ignore mental health. However, mental health is one of the most essential factors in creating a healthy lifestyle. Maintaining good mental health means occasionally putting your own needs first. We can't take care of others if we don't take care of our own mind and body. 😀

Listen to “Insomnia: How to Treat Sleep Issues without Medication”. Do you struggle to get to sleep no matter how tired you are? Or do you wake […]

Listen to “Why Food is the Best Medicine of All”. We all know that our diets play a huge role in our weight, energy and even our […]

Listen to “Understanding and Overcoming the Addiction of Overeating”. Overeating is an addiction and, for the first time in human history, global obesity has become a more […]

Listen to “Staying Fit at 40”. Guest post written by Branden Mcleod from HFE. HFE is one of the UK’s leading providers of fitness-related courses, from personal […]

Listen to “5 Ways to Help your Immune System Stay at Peak Performance”. Never before has our health and wellbeing dominated conversations as it has in the […]

Listen to “5 Easy Weight-Loss Tips for the Over-40s”. There are a lot of reasons why people gain weight once they reach 40. When we get older, […]

Listen to “What Does it Really Mean to Be Healthy?”. These days, it’s hard to pinpoint what health really is. We don’t really know what health looks […]

Listen to “How Alcohol Affects Workouts and Your Progress”. When assessing your overall health, your exercise tendencies are not the only thing you should be taking into […]

Listen to “Discover a Conscious Approach to Nutrition”. Achieving health and wellness embodies a holistic state where mental, physical and emotional conditions are in sync. Accordingly, […]

Listen to “How to Start Working Out if You are Out of Shape”. Though you may face challenges if you’re carrying excess weight or haven’t been […]

Listen to “Plant-Based Nutrition for Optimal Health”. “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates (460-370 B.C), the father of modern medicine. […]

Listen to “Do You Need Medicine or Lifestyle Change?”. Living in a consumer culture, we expect to be able to buy an immediate fix to any […]

Listen to “How to Quit Sugar?”. Giving up sugar is one of the best things you can do to improve your health, but it’s also one […]

Listen to “5 Foods That Cause Inflammation”. Guest post by Catherine Kakenya I’m sure you’ve seen all over the internet people recommending anti-inflammatory foods, and you’re […]

Listen to “It’s Official, Exercise Makes You Happier Than Money”. We all know that a good workout releases endorphins, giving us that happy, post-exercise buzz. That’s […]

Listen to “How to Stop Overeating”. Eating too much in one sitting or taking in too many calories throughout the day are bad habits that can […]

Listen to “One Day Fasting and Why You Might Need It”. Despite its recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and […]

Listen to “A Workout for your Mental Health”. The current time of crisis is generating significant stress and creating uncertainties for people globally. How long will […]

Listen to “What Does Healing Mean?”. The root word for health and healing is the same. However, the definitions of these words are entirely different. Both […]

Guest Post by Jan Wellmann Listen to “Seven Steps to Ending Chronic Pain”. For chronic pain sufferers, it can feel impossible to imagine a life without […]

Listen to “How Stress Weakens the Immune System and How You Can Reduce Its Effects”. Many people don’t realise that their immune system is very closely […]

Listen to “Natural Supplements for Energy”. Leading a healthy lifestyle by getting enough sleep, having a balanced diet, staying active, and practising self-care, is by far […]

Listen to “Eating to Boost Energy”. Healthy eating is more than just eating organic, unprocessed foods to stay in shape; it also means keeping your energy […]

Listen to “Why Stretching is Important for Your Body and Mind”. While trying to stay fit, there’s one thing many of us are not paying proper […]

Listen to “Your Body is Talking. Are You Listening?”. Our bodies speak to us 24/7, and they can provide instant feedback on our safety, environment, sense […]

Listen to “How to Stop Unhealthy Food Cravings”. If you repeatedly diet in desperate attempts to lose weight, you’ve probably experienced food cravings. When food cravings […]

Listen to “Why Good Health is Something We Have to Work For”. No one would question that, as individuals, we are responsible for our own health. […]

Listen to “The Art of Body and Mind Discipline”. Most people think of self-discipline in terms of willpower. However, there’s a better way to build long-lasting […]

Listen to “Why Sitting is the New Smoking and How to Minimize the Risks”. You may have heard the saying, “sitting is the new smoking,” which […]

Listen to “8 Tips for Better Sleep”. Do you struggle to get to sleep no matter how tired you are? Or do you wake up in […]

Listen to “5 Essential Tips for Aging Consciously”. Doctors warn that some people are in fact so obsessed with achieving eternal youth that they are becoming […]

Listen to “How to Feel Stronger Physically and Emotionally”. There are many uncertainties in the world right now. How long will we have to socially distance […]

Listen to “Why Eating Ultra- Processed Food Is Bad For You”. As food has become more industrialized and globalized, eating habits have changed and so to […]

Energy is a top priority when thinking about health. After all, if your energy levels are low, it’s harder to get out of bed in the […]

We often push ourselves for weeks on end, trying to get from one day to the next, without giving ourselves a much needed break. However, it’s […]

Medicinal mushrooms have been used for their healing benefits for hundreds of years in places like China, Japan and Tibet. However, it’s only recently that medicinal […]

Your body is performing thousands of tasks every minute, just to keep you alive and kicking. It’s an incredible machine that wants to work for you. […]

Want to look and feel your best throughout your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond? Then you need to start investing your time and energy in […]

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Making the conscious decision to remove processed food from your diet and basing your meals on natural […]

Listen to “What Happens to Your Body When you Stop Exercising?”. There are a lot of benefits to be had from exercise, but unfortunately, none of […]

Listen to “Why Energy Drinks are Bad for You”. The global energy drink market is predicted to reach a value of $72 billion by 2024. While […]

Listen to “How Long Should Your Workouts Be?” The average baseline to keep your heart and body healthy is 150 minutes per week of moderate activity […]

Listen to “5 Secrets to Longevity”. Many people think that life expectancy is mostly determined by genetics. However, it turns out that genes play a much […]

Listen to “7-Day Detox Diet Plan”. The body detox itself naturally thanks to the liver, colon and kidneys. The liver acts as a filter, preventing toxic […]

Listen to “Osteopathy explained”. Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive manual therapy that aims to improve health across all body systems by manipulating and strengthening the musculoskeletal […]

Listen to ” 5 Easy Weight-Loss tips for the Over-40s “. There are a lot of reasons why people gain weight once they reach 40. When we […]

Listen to “How Alcohol Affects Workouts and Your Progress”. When assessing your overall health, your exercise tendencies are not the only thing you should be taking […]

Listen to “Feel Exhausted? Here’s a Quick Guide to Boosting your Energy Levels”. Being tired isn’t just annoying; it’s your body crying for help. If you […]