Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition’
The Yoga Way to Health and Well Being

Yoga is not a recent practice. It is a practice which through time, has developed and increased in significance and appeal worldwide. The rationale behind the appeal is greatly to do with the physical and psychological benefits experienced when integrating yoga into one’s daily schedule. Yoga can be viewed as a breath of fresh air in this fast paced lifestyle that we live in.
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit language and means ?? Read the rest of this entry »
Mental Health and Exercise? Yes, Please!

One of my early experiences was in an NHS Psychiatric hospital, as a Physiotherapy assistant. I worked with patients aged 16-96 of both sexes who had a variety of mental health issues. Whilst often challenging, it was immensely rewarding to discover that exercise was well received and could help break down some communication and relationship barriers. This was an interesting time as I learnt a lot about mental health issues and developed a ran Read the rest of this entry »
School Based Mental Health Services Reduce School Violence

We live in a complicated world requiring complex skills. We must prepare our children to cope and to compete. They need reading, social studies, science and math more than ever, but they also need social skills, problem solving, superior reasoning and good mental health. There is a societal need to reduce the incidence of violence in our schools, as well.
When children and teens are focused on problems at home or within themselves, the Read the rest of this entry »
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