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Health & Wellness
Articles about our health and wellbeing, mind, emotions, keeping fit, your hearing, eyesight and dental needs, natural remedies and keeping vital.
How to Broach ‘Dementia’ With a Friend
What do you do when you become concerned a friend may have the early signs of dementia?
Extract from ‘The Makers’
I believe that everyone has a story and that by sharing these stories, through thoughtful and captivating storytelling, we can positively impact people’s lives and the world.
The Losses of Ageing
Loss is inevitable as we age. Physical capabilities diminish, and we may need to relinquish possessions and our homes. So how can we manage these losses and stay engaged and hopeful about life?
Body Image As We Age – you’re not alone!
Struggles with body image are usually considered to be in the domain of the young. Yet changing bodies and the way they are viewed by their owners (and others) is just as relevant to the ageing population.
Happiness and Vacations
The simple act of getting out of the house and enjoying a change of scenery can do wonders for your mindset.
Opposing Views – Low Key Ways to Handle Them
Opposing views and unacceptable comments come at us from all directions. While some people cope by saying nothing, and moving on, others feel, to remain silent, is to damage a relationship, long-term.
When Bad Things Happen to Good People
Each of us experiences situations where we feel robbed, slandered, mis-understood, but what do we do when life really hurts?
Smart Phone Addiction – curb the colour and cut the craving!
Signs of phone addiction are many – but you can check out your unwanted behaviour for yourself with a few simple questions.
Eliminating Menopause Insomnia
Menopause affects women in different ways. Some have no ill effects at all, whereas others really struggle and find menopause a very unpleasant time of life.