Articles tagged with 'Sleep' | Lifeplus Ltd Europe

It’s so easy to run out of energy. We lead busy lives full of responsibility and we have to find time to work, relax, sleep and, of course, enjoy ourselves though the things we love, like socializing and keeping fit. 

How can developing mindfulness support positive mental health?Positive mental health is determined by a variety of factors and while it’s impossible to control everything that happens around us, developing mindfulness can be a strong step in the …

Exercise. Whether the word brings a rush of excitement or sparks a fear in you, there’s no denying the fundamental truth that it’s good for us.1 Taking part in regular exercise not only makes you feel better about yourself; it has a couple of pretty …

How much exercise is too much?Anyone actively training to increase their performance can be at risk of overtraining – especially when using high training loads to achieve your fitness goals and improve performance.

How can you achieve a more restful and restorative sleep?

Eye health is impacted by a number of factors. Poor eye health can lead to symptoms ranging from sore eyes to dry, itchy eyes, blurred vision and more. As one of our five senses, eyesight is without a doubt important. Being able to see well is a …

Did you know the more connected we are with nature (like that of nature therapy), the healthier we may be? Considering the great outdoors can do everything from nourish our bodies to boost our mood, it may be time to develop a deeper relationship …

Travel at the holidays is often exciting – the anticipation of getting away, the enjoyment of seeing loved ones, and the indulgence of our favorite meals all beckon to us. However, our immune systems can take a beating during this time.

If you think fresh and nutrient-dense foods are only available in warmer months, think again. Winter is a wonderful time of year to take advantage of the abundance of delicious and nutritious foods. 

There’s nothing more annoying though, than being committed and disciplined on the exercise front and then getting on the scales at the end of the week only to find you haven’t actually lost any weight – or worse still, that you might even have put …

Taking care of your mind and body during any time of the year is important.

Did you know that certain chemicals in our bodies (four neurotransmitters, to be exact) influence our levels of happiness?

It might seem strange, but sometimes, things that affect one part of your body can also have an impact on a totally different part too. One such relationship is now thought to exist between gut health and sleep.

Your metabolism is important in keeping you healthy but what exactly is a metabolism? Your metabolism is – in essence – a way of describing the chemical processes that continuously occur within your body to keep your organs functioning optimally and …

When we talk of children and physical exercise, it’s a lot different to how we would approach a movement workout for an adult – you certainly wouldn’t expect to see a child lifting weights at a gym, for example.

What role does regular exercise play in your mental wellbeing? The health benefits of physical exercise are many and varied and, given the obvious affects it has on our fitness, shape and health, it’s understandable that this is where attention is …

Sometimes life throws things at us that we just weren’t expecting. Out of the blue a massive curve-ball comes around the corner. It doesn’t even have to be something major – just something we didn’t anticipate and had no control over. What do we …

Small, shiny, tasty – and good for you too. No wonder cherries are a firm favorite for so many.In fact, cherries are beloved in countries around the world, with National Cherry Day in the UK, and whole festivals dedicated to them in the USA.1 We …