HEALTH AND
WELLNESS

While most experience certain levels of sadness, which is a normal and healthy occurrence, long-term feelings where our mood is affected, and possibly impacted by additional stress and anxiety, can lead to depression. That is why it’s important to understand our current condition and act so that we can stop the downward spiral in time.

One of the most important things we can do when starting to exercise is to set a goal. Whether it’s losing body fat, growing muscle or getting stronger, we should aim to reach certain milestones within a certain time frame.

After losing her husband suddenly, Shona deals with the double bombshell of a cancer diagnosis for both her and her mother. We follow her journey through loss, chemotherapy and surgery. Despite the constant adversity, this is the start of something positive in her life.

Havening is a form of psychosensory therapeutic intervention that employs somatic and cognitive inputs. It is designed to de-traumatise a memory by changing the brain to remove its negative effects from our psyche and body.

One of the key goals in the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes is to avoid the two acute complications. These are diabetes ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia, which can lead to cognitive impairment and in extreme cases shorter lifespan.