A couple of weeks ago we wrote about one of our pet subjects, water, and why dehydration is such a concern because it affects the body as a whole. You can find the post here. 

 

As usual, this has led to some rather “interesting” – to put it mildly (!) – conversations with Clients. Not only in what constitutes water but why they don’t need anything like the recommended 2 litres a day… 

 

So, before we go any further, let’s dispel a few of those we hear most often. 

Like us, you’ve probably been amazed – and amused (!) – by just how creative people can be with their reasons for doing something. Ironically, it’s often something they admit they’d be better off not doing in the first place… 

 

Or, perhaps, it’s for not doing something. And, again, a large dose of irony is often involved; as this usually comes straight after them saying it’s something they really want to do. 

 

Talk about sending out mixed messages, both to ourselves and the world around us. 

We all have our own particular pet subjects and, as many people have pointed out over the years, drinking water is one of ours (!). To us, it’s such a no brainer – our bodies are over 75% water after all – and yet so many people still seem to struggle with it. Why is this? 

 

Well, the simple answer is that something which should be so simple and instinctive has become incredibly complicated. Not only in terms of how much water we should drink each day but what exactly constitutes water. And, as an aside, it’s amazing how creative people can be when trying to explain the rationale behind what they’re drinking each day. We’re not just talking about alcohol either…. 

 

So, this week, we’re going to take another look at why drinking plenty of water is so important. And, don’t be fooled, this applies all year round, not just in the summer (!). 

A couple of weeks ago we looked at some of the words we use every day, probably many times each day. Ones we don’t think twice about using. Hope. Believe. You can find it here. 

 

They’re both words where we think we’re saying one thing, but the meaning – and intention underpinning them – is very different. It means we’re sending out mixed messages – both to ourselves and those around us – without ever realising it. Even worse, they’re words we use many times a day, usually without giving them a second thought. 

With the lovely weather we’ve been having recently, it’s not surprising that the barbeques have been working overtime – in fact, some evenings, the smell of lighter fuel has almost been overwhelming (!)… 

 

And, like us, we’re sure you’ve experienced your fair share of “raw on the inside, burnt on the outside” offerings... All going well, you’ve survived them without any problems, although they account for a surprisingly large number of food poisonings every year. 

 

So, it seemed like a good time for a gentle reminder – or two – about how to survive the barbeque season without any ill effects. 

When we talk to Clients, it’s always interesting the words they use and, just as important, the meaning and energy – or intent – behind them. And, if that sounds like a strange thing to say, please bear with us. It’ll make sense in a minute. Yes, it will! 

 

For many of us, it’s been a long time since we were at School and Primary School at that. When we were encouraged – or made (!) – to look up words in a dictionary. Find out what they actually meant and, just as important, how to spell them. It was much easier to just use the words everyone around us was using, without ever stopping to ask what they actually meant and whether this reflected what we wanted to say. 

Well, the holiday season is well and truly underway, accompanied by one of the most pervasive summertime health myths. It’s repeated countless times every summer and goes like this: 

 

Sitting in the sun is dangerous; if you don’t use sunscreen your Skin will burn and you’ll get Skin Cancer. 

 

Now if you stop and think about it for a minute, this message doesn’t make any sense at all. 

If this sounds like a rather odd question, it isn’t meant to be. Nor is there a “right” answer. Phew, that takes the pressure off (!). As always, all we want to do is get you thinking… 

 

If you still suspect it may be a trick question, let’s put it a different way. 

 

Have you noticed how the modern world focuses on stuff? 

Hardly has the summer started than the usual dire warnings about the dangers of spending too much time in the sun have begun. And, each year, they seem to become louder and more insistent. It’s one of those annual traditions – if that’s the right word – we could well do without. And, dare we say it, be better replaced with a little common sense… 

 

As with so many things in life, it isn’t the sun that’s inherently dangerous BUT our approach to it which can be fraught with danger. This is particularly the case for those who spend the majority of their year indoors, except for their annual fortnight in the sun, when they bake themselves to a crisp in search of that elusive golden tan. 

Regular exercise is one of the cornerstones of good health and has a myriad of health benefits, both mental and physical. Despite this, it’s almost a dirty word for many people. There are many different reasons for this and we looked at those we hear most often from Clients a couple of weeks ago, you can find it here.  

 

Top of the list comes those dreaded games lessons at school, which put many people off exercise for life. And, as someone who was always last to be picked for any teams – not to mention a fully paid up member of the “two left feet” club (!) – Elaine knows all about this first hand… 

 

What’s so sad, is there are many different forms of exercise – particularly these days – which are light years away from those inflicted at school. And, even better, many of them don’t really feel like exercise at all.