To us, it’s very simple AND very obvious. Eating a healthy diet AND drinking plenty of water are one of the cornerstones of good health. After all, if we don’t put the correct “fuel” in our tanks, how on earth can we expect our bodies to function in the way we would like? Or, put another way, “rubbish in, rubbish out.” 

 

Despite this, many people seem to find deciding what to eat completely confusing and overwhelming. Let alone what may – or may not be (!) – a good choice. 

We seem to have so many different ways of making life much more difficult for ourselves. Not to mention more complicated and stressful. Although, to be fair, it’s not always entirely down to our own efforts, but thanks to the Little Monster in our Heads… 

 

Moving swiftly on from who may be in the driving seat (!), why do we do this? 

From time to time, we look back over our list of blog posts. Seeing what we have – and haven’t (!) – talked about before. Wondering how we ever could have missed a particular topic, as well as the ones that have come up several times. Often, they’re topics you wouldn’t immediately think of as needing another blog post, but they keep coming up, whether with Clients or in some of the many resources we use. And, yes, we do a lot of research on a daily basis, whether linked to issues with particular Clients or to keep abreast of ongoing changes. 

 

Today, it’s one of those topics we’ve already written about several times before, as well as having mentioned in passing many other times. Vegetable oils. 

It’s been a while since we talked about mornings – not everyone’s favourite time of day, we know (!) – and how those first few minutes help set your day. Positively and less so… 

 

Not only that, how easy it is to overlook the most important thing of all. And one most people seem to take for granted. 

 

We talked about it back in 2017 and will give you the link a bit later – don’t scroll down and cheat (!) – but can you remember – or guess – what it is? 

It’s been a while since we’ve answered one of those – not as simple as you’d think – questions, which people love to ask us.  

 

It concerns one of the most common injuries and one we’ve all experienced from time to time, for a whole host of different reasons. Most often, from simply bumping or “catching” ourselves as we go about our day. Sometimes alongside more potentially serious injuries, such broken bones or torn ligaments. Ranging from a slight tenderness to a multi coloured delight – particularly as they wear off. And not forgetting the stories of exactly how they happened, with David having heard more than his fair share of “Was that really a good idea at the time?” stories over the years! 

 

So, what are we talking about this week? 

And, yes, we appreciate the irony of using words to make this statement in the first place! Let alone us living in an era of hyper connectivity and near instantaneous communication, which was meant to raise communication to a whole new level. While it has certainly changed the way we communicate, in many instances this hasn’t been for the better. Just look at social media if you’re in any doubt... 

 

Not only has it fostered the belief that “more is better”, it encourages instant “knee jerk” reactions, neither of which bode well for good communication. We’ve talked about the pitfalls of our obsession with all things communication before and the post can be found here. 

With the seemingly never ending Winter we’ve “enjoyed” this year – which probably isn’t quite how most people would describe it (!) – it’s not surprising we’ve all been wondering whether the rain would ever stop. Let alone the temperatures rise enough to be able to shed at least one layer of Winter clothing… 

 

As so often is the case, the weather has suddenly “turned” and early Summer has arrived, bringing with it the first taste of – fingers crossed (!) – a glorious Summer to come. And, yes, our glass is still half full regardless of what life may throw at us. 

 

So, this week, a quick reminder about some of the joys of this time of year just waiting for you to discover and savour them. 

Once again, we have recent conversations with Clients to thank for the inspiration for this week’s blog post. And it all started with us making a very simple observation. That everything we do EITHER makes life much easier for ourselves – and those around us (!) – OR does the exact opposite. Makes life much, much harder all round. 

 

Now if this sounds a bit like stating the blindingly obvious, it is, but it’s amazing how often we seem to forget this simple truth as we go about our day to day lives. 

In recent years there’s been much greater awareness about pollution, particularly the air we breathe and its impact on our health.  

 

And here’s a rather sobering fact for you. It’s estimated that over 90% of the world’s population breathe in polluted air. Not only does this affect their day to day lives, but also plays a part in a huge number of deaths each year. While those with Heart and Lung problems are more likely to be affected, poor quality air impacts on the body as a whole, particularly the functioning of the Kidneys and Liver, both of which have an important role in detoxing the body. 

We all have our own little habits, some endearing, some less so (!) most of which we’re completely oblivious to. Well, that’s until someone is kind enough to point them out to us… Have you ever wondered why this is? And, more importantly, why we’re so oblivious of them? 

 

As so often is the case, the answer is very simple AND very obvious, once pointed out. Habits are automatic and happen without requiring any conscious thought. They allow us to do more things each day, more easily, hence them flying under our radar until someone draws our attention to them. Then, as so often is the case, we can’t understand how we hadn’t noticed them before…