PART 2: WHAT IS GOOD HEALTH? The impact of our breath.
Last week we discussed factors that contribute to good health beyond how we eat, sleep and move. We discussed how the way we think has a huge impact on our attitude to the world and our own health. This week we discuss the impact that breathing right can have on good health and share simple tips. Breathing is one […]
PART 1: WHAT IS GOOD HEALTH? The impact of our mental health.
Good health is more than just going to that weekly gym class. It’s more than a plate full of veggies served with organic pasture raised chicken. It’s more than sleeping a perfect 7-8hrs a night. At SHDC we believe good health is achieved by addressing the way we sleep, move and nourish ourselves AND the […]
4 signs you’re unhealthy that you probably ignore
Always feeling tired This is a big sign of being unhealthy and influences the rest of our health. Frequently we are so overcome with stress that we treat it with band-aid solutions such as alcohol, cigarettes and processed food. All of this contributes to toxic overload and causes us to feel fatigued and burnt out. Being tired […]
The problem with band-aid solutions and what it means for our health
Band-aid solutions provide simple answers to health problems. They provide a quick fix without addressing the underlying issue. Got a headache? Take a painkiller. Bad skin? Apply this cream. Reflux? Drink this formula. When we treat health issues with bandaid solutions we remove the individuals responsibility and create a reliance on external sources to “solve” […]
The mouth and the nervous system
The mouth and face is the location for 30-40 per cent of the body’s sensory and motor nerves. It’s the most sensitive part of the body. The nervous system is a key mediator of health and wellbeing. The nervous system has a voluntary or peripheral nervous system and involuntary or autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is […]