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Stress, is it all a matter of perception?

Posted on 3rd September 2014 at 07:30

Last week’s post focussed on the physical side of stress. What happens to our bodies when we experience a stressful event – and how it’s changed little over the millennia.

But have you ever stopped to wonder why we each have our own unique list of things that press our “stress buttons”? True, there are some things which we all tend to find stressful but, even then, you’ll still find those who are exceptions to the rule.

So, if it isn’t the thing itself which is inherently stressful, what determines whether we find it stressful or not?

Stress, the modern epidemic

Posted on 27th August 2014 at 07:30

Stress is the modern epidemic and scarcely a day goes by without it appearing in the papers or on the news. With it being such an ingrained part of our culture, it’s surprising that so many people struggle to explain exactly what it is.

In part this is because there are so many possible causes but, more importantly, what is considered “stressful” varies from person to person. What is one person’s “enjoyable challenge” is another’s “last straw”.

What makes you happy; really, really happy?

Posted on 13th August 2014 at 07:30

It’s amazing the number of conversations we’ve had with people about our blog post a couple of weeks ago about mindset – What do you see, the rain or the rainbow? If you missed it, just scroll down to the picture of the rainbow.

This has led on to a more general discussion about happiness and what makes each of us happy. While we instantly know whether we’re feeling happy or not, it’s much harder to describe in words. Why is this?

Is Ebola the new Swine Flu?

Posted on 6th August 2014 at 07:30

Here in the UK, August is traditionally known as the “silly season”. With many people away on their summer holidays, the media are busy looking for stories to fill their newspapers and news bulletins.

This year the silly season has started early, with stories about Ebola sweeping across the media. From the coverage you could be forgiven for thinking that it had already reached epidemic levels and was sweeping out of control across the globe.

If you’re thinking you’ve seen this all before, you’d be right. Just think about Bird Flu, Swine Flu or SARS. Go back to the 1980’s and it was HIV and AIDS.

So are we saying that you should ignore Ebola and hope it’ll go away? No, of course not.

What do you see, the rain or the rainbow?

Posted on 23rd July 2014 at 07:30

With the World Cup, Tour de France and Wimbledon having featured in the news recently, the pundits have been busy analysing what went wrong. And, very occasionally, what went right…

Ok, if you’re an England football supporter, there may not have been much to celebrate; but why do people always seem to focus on the negative rather than the positive?

Often thought of as a very English affliction, the “glass half empty” mindset seems to be deeply entrenched in the modern world. Just look at the TV or newspapers if you’re in any doubt. So why do so many people focus on the negative side of life?

Welcome to the Smart Holistics blog!

Posted on 2nd July 2014 at 07:30

It’s something we’ve been meaning to do for ages and here it finally is!

There will be a weekly post, usually on a Wednesday, so if you have any suggestions for a topic please let us know.

It seems like everyone has a blog these days – some good, others not so good – so how is ours going to be different you may ask? Well by offering you a different perspective on everything health related, as well as life in general.

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