We have all heard the phrase ‘food is fuel’ – but what does that mean? A bit like a car, we need fuel in order to function. However, while cars require petrol or diesel, we require food! So, how does food affect our hormones? Food provides the nutrients we need to maintain healthy body systems, including the production, metabolism and detoxification of hormones. Therefore, if we don’t get enough of the right nutritious foods, our hormone balance can suffer. Why Does Food Have Such A Big Impact On Hormones? There are around 200 different hormones in the human body. These are chemical messengers that control a number of systems, such as our metabolism , the immune system, menstrual cycle and reproduction. Consuming certain foods can provide the nutrients that we need in order to facilitate the production of hormones. How Does Food Affect Hormones? An Important Example Steroid hormones – including testosterone , estrogen and progesterone – contribute to the normal function of all of t...
Do you work to live or do you actually live to work?
Nowadays, our lives seem to be consumed by our jobs. Job competition is strong, we are probably all feeling the need to perform to our maximum and often do a lot of extra hours of work. This is not the only thing. In this day and age we are experiencing an information overload. Did you know that more new information has been generated within the last 30 years than in the previous 5,000?! Being surrounded with so much information causes the so-called busy lethargy: having trouble making decisions and feeling that you are running yourself ragged, but still not getting anywhere.
Do you feel this way sometimes?
We’d like to give you some suggestion to break the circle and find balance in a stressful routine.
1) Learn to pace yourself: take breaksand learn when to prioritise yourself over work. A short break for conscious deep breathing gives you a moment of relaxation and clarity.
2) Consider your thoughts: take control by determining how much information you let in. With mindfulness exercises you can learn to concentrate on the present without any wondering thoughts. In addition, mindfulness helps to reflect on our thoughts without any judgement.
3) Avoid scheduling yourself to death: make some holes in your schedule to step away from your desk and computer screen, to find the connection with nature and with your inner self. Take a long walk, look out over the sea, or observe the skyline of your city from a new perspective: feel that you are alive!
4) Practice relaxation techniques like this breathing exercise that encourages the calming and receptive aspects of ourselves to shine through:
Easy Yogic Breathing to Relax
Sit cross-legged or on a chair with the soles of your feet flat on the floor. Place your left hand relaxed in your lap. Close the right nostril with the right index finger and breathe long and deep through the left nostril. The eyes are closed. Do this breathing exercise for 1-5 minutes.
5) Get enough sleep: make sure you sleep deeply and wake up feeling refreshed. Try to go to sleep before 10.30pm, sleep in a dark room, free of distractions, and allow yourself to descend very deeply into a full relaxation. When you are tired, many problems seem bigger than they sometimes are.
6) It is ok not to finish your to do listonce in a while: we all know deep down the world will not stop spinnig if some things are missed. But it is good to remind ourselves. Every to-do list is long but everything on it gets done better (and usually faster) when you take time each day for yourself, starting by getting back to the basics of natural living.
7) Treat yourself with a cup of hot tea: use relaxing herbs like lavender, valerian root or other precious essential oils to make the most of your tea break. Savour every sip and enjoy the simple act of keeping a warm cup in your hands.
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