Many people think that putting themselves first, they are selfish. When actually, putting yourself first is the total opposite of being selfish. Making time for yourself strengthens you and allows you to support others as best you can. You will be of no use to anyone if you have used all your energy on looking after other people and self-care is a really good solution to stress, as it builds resilience so you can cope with challenges easier. It’s just the same as when you’re on a plane, and you’re told to put on your oxygen mask first before you help others. While you should support others, you should nurture…

Injuries happen, and sometimes they result in a lot more than simply having to take it easy for a few days. A serious injury can leave you unable to do the work you normally do, putting you at significant financial risk, especially if you run your own business. Here, we’re going to look at how you take care of your finances while taking care of yourself. After all, no-one needs that extra stress when they’re in recovery. Show some flexibility in your work Let’s start with the assumption that a long-term injury leaves you unable to do the work you were previously doing. Whether this is because your job is…

Is it time to start making the kinds of changes to your home that will also improve your health and wellbeing going forward? Not everyone has a home that aids wellbeing or promotes good health, but there are certainly changes you can make that’ll ensure your home starts doing that. Some of these changes are small and others are much bigger, so read on to find out more about them. Add a Home Gym Space A gym in your home will make getting active and fit much easier for you. It’s all too easy to ignore your gym membership or to make the excuse of the gym being too far…

For a lot of people, the idea of “being healthy” has a very specific meaning. They think of it in terms of being in good shape, eating well, exercising regularly. Now, these things are certainly great things that you can do as a part of being healthy but they kind of present a problem. That problem is that they are more about looking healthy than actually being healthy. The truth is that your health is often something that goes unseen, particularly when it comes to your mental health, something that many people do their best to ignore. With that in mind, here are some things to find a balance between…

While the common cold can afflict us at any time throughout the year, the flu tends to strike during the winter season. The colder temperatures allow the influenza virus to mutate and morph into new strains and strike with a vengeance. While a cold can be relatively mild, resulting in a few sniffles, a mild temperature and a sore throat, the flu is altogether a different beast. If your symptoms came on rapidly, you have a soaring fever, your muscles ache, you have a tight chest, you suffer from dizziness and vomiting, and feel like you’ve been hit by a juggernaut, the chances are that flu has you in its…

Whether you suffer from a chronic illness or not, staying healthy, and keeping your family healthy, in the wintertime seems to be so much harder than it is in the summer. There are coughs and colds everywhere, our joints and muscles ache when we get up in the morning, overindulge over the holidays leads to stomach upsets and bugs, and being in such close quarters as we hunker down indoors means that the spread of disease is faster and easier than when we are all outdoors and have our windows open at home. While coughs and colds can never be avoided entirely, there are things that you can do to…

Oriental cultures realised centuries ago that emotions can affect our physical health as well. It took the western world a while longer to grasp this principle, and it seems it was in the 1940s before this really happened. It was between then and the 1970s that a distinction was made between good stress and bad stress. We all know about bad stress and anxiety, but did you realise there is good stress that can improve the functions of your brain? Fight Or Flight Mode This is one of the times stress can be good. If you are in sudden danger, your body will begin a process of diverting energy from…

If you are experiencing trouble getting an erection, maintain an erection for long, reduced sex drive chances are that you are developing or have developed erectile dysfunction. Whether you currently suffer from ED or are hoping to sidestep this condition, try these tips to overcome ED for better health and a better sex life. The major causes of ED are physical conditions including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even sleep disorders. Medication taken for health conditions can result in erectile dysfunction. In this article, you will discover 10 healthy ways to manage erectile dysfunction. 1.      Start with Exercise Exercise is an active treatment for a…

If you’ve started to notice that there are certain things or substances you turn to when you feel down or stressed, you could be starting to develop a dependence. And many dependences become addictions. So if you’re in that cycle right now, you need to think about how you can break out of it for the sake of your own general health and wellbeing. Here are some steps that should help you with starting to do that.   Be Honest About the Situation   First of all, you need to be able to face up to what you’re experiencing, even if that might be difficult. No one likes to admit…