During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are feeling a heightened sense of stress and anxiety. It is important to protect your mental health, but a range of factors are making this increasingly difficult during the pandemic. Here are some tips for anyone who is struggling with their mental health: Limit Your News Intake We all want to stay informed. Thanks to the internet and social media, it has never been easier to keep up with current affairs. On the other hand, it has never been harder to tear ourselves away. In times like these, the 24-hour news cycle can be stressful …
Everyday Mindfulness: Top Wellbeing Tips
Life can feel very hectic sometimes, but it is important to find time to pause for thought and enjoy the moment. The mindfulness movement encourages living in the present and taking the time to appreciate the world around you. Here are some tips you can implement in your day-to-day life to help you stay present. Practise Meditation: Meditation is not as daunting an idea as it may seem – it doesn’t mean sitting for hours in silence with only your own thoughts as company. It’s all about getting back in touch with the body and finding the time to create calm and peace even if only for …
Life Lessons: Top 5 tips to the younger generation
As we get older, it should come as no surprise that with the years of experience comes added wisdom. Whether it's or relationship advice or tips on how to improve yourself as a person, there are many life lessons younger people can learn from their elders. We asked some of the older people in our lives, including parents and grandparents to impart some of their wisdom on us, and share their top tips to the younger generation. Here's what they had to say. 1, Live in the moment Nowadays, more and more of us are obsessed with posting our lives on social media. Often, this is harmless …
Diets To Protect Against Common Health Conditions
The food we put in our bodies has a huge impact on our overall health. Here we explore some common health conditions and the diets that can help. If you're looking to treat your health condition with a special diet, always consult your doctor first. They will be able to provide you with advice and ensure it doesn't affect any medications or other health conditions you may have. Alzheimer's And Cognitive Decline Certain foods are thought to improve brain function and lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease developing. The MIND diet is believed to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's …
New Year’s Resolutions For Older Adults
This week we wave goodbye to 2019 and move into the roaring 20's again! With the New Year comes the tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions. This isn't just an activity for the young - setting resolutions can have a positive impact on health for older people too. Therefore, we've put together our top resolutions for older adults: Ten Minutes Physical Exercise Per Day Exercise is one of the most common New Year's resolutions. Keeping active in senior years is key to remaining healthy and mobile, making this a great resolution for older adults. Aiming for 10 minutes physical …
Isolation And Loneliness In Later Life: Signs And Symptoms
The NHS reports that more than a million older people are lonely and cut off from society in this country. There are a number of reasons older people are more prone to isolation - it could be the loss of a spouse or partner, family moving away with busy lives of their own, ill health or a lack of resources to get out and about. If you are worried a friend or family member may be suffering from loneliness, here are some signs to look out for and ideas to help them. Signs Of Isolation Many elderly people will suffer loneliness in silence, so it can be hard to tell if a loved one is …
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