Tips and advice on stress management and relaxation from NZ Real Health.
How often do you get told to think positively? Sometimes this can be easier said than done. But taking simple steps to change your outlook on life and become a ‘glass half full’ kind of person can do great things for your wellbeing. The good news is, research has shown negative thinking is a habit …
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You may have noticed that around 24-48 hours after a difficult exercise session that your muscles feel tired or more sore than usual – don’t worry it’s normal! It’s called DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) and basically means you’ve worked your body out in a way that it’s not used to. This is a good …
Thinking of heading for warmer climates and taking a winter break? It would be good for you in more ways than one, especially if your fitness routine has hit a rut and turned into something you dread! Many of the usual excuses such as limited time and lack of energy don’t apply when you’re on …
We want to feel positive every day and really look after ourselves by doing the right things for our bodies. But how? Hormones and exercise Physical activity appears to alter the brain’s biochemistry. In case you didn’t know, the buzz you get after exercise is not just in your head – it’s endorphins! Exercise releases …
Most of us are at work for a large part of our day and a number of us spend ridiculous hours at a desk in front of a computer. If our work environment is stressful, cluttered and messy it can be difficult to focus on your job properly which can lead to increased stress further …
Mondays can often leave us feeling a little flat. The weekend’s over, the work week has just begun, the relaxation nurtured and developed over the weekend goes out the window and is replaced by tiredness, stress and possibly even crankiness. Argh! Here are some tips to help you battle even the most chronic cases of …
Cortisol – more commonly termed the ‘stress hormone’ – is a necessary hormone produced in our adrenals that regulates and mobilises energy. Our bodies produce cortisol in response to physical, mental or emotional stress. If we have too much of it, it can produce a number of negative side effects, such as raising our blood …
Short days, freezing temperature drops, rainy weather, the dreaded lurgey constantly hanging around the corner waiting to give you colds, coughs and the flu… Yep – even the most optimistic people may catch a bout of the winter blues, but now’s the time to fight the urge to curl into a ball on the couch …