The many benefits of Red & Near Infrared Light therapy
Red Light therapy has been around for decades, this is nothing new, but as many technologies, it has improved dramatically in the last decades, and...
Boost your mood with 5-HTP supplements
I came across the benefits of supplements more than 10 years ago as I noticed I was experiencing more Low Moods than usual. Talking about Depression...
Photo of the month – take a walk in February
It is February, some of us are still in lockdown, and while it might be harder to reach my favourite outdoor spaces due to the 5km limitation,...
Photo of the month – January Winter Swimming
I have been swimming in the Irish sea for a while, but it is the first year I see so much interest for winter swimming. It has become a real thing,...
Heartmath board game for kids – explore emotions in a fun way
I discussed Heartmath in a previous post, focusing more generally on their emwave biofeedback device, and their approach to anxiety and stress...
Magic Mushrooms hold some new promise
Who would have thought? Psilocybin, an active ingredient of magic mushrooms, has been the centre of several research and clinical trials worldwide....
Stress vs Worry vs Anxiety
Are stress, Anxiety and Worry the same? You hear a lot about the 3, they are more and more used interchangeably in sentences. But the truth is they are not the same. Truth is too, you probably experience one of them (or more) at least once in any given day. And the following figures probably don't...
Coaching for Resilience – Book Review
Coaching for Resilience - A practical guide to using Positive Psychology, is a one stop shop to give you a strong understanding of resilience and the tools that you can use to build this important quality. “Resilience is an important quality, while stress management is a skill” This book contains...
A guide to Coaching and Mental Health – BOOK Review
A guide to Coaching and Mental Health: The recognition and management of psychological issues (Andrew Buckley, Carole Buckley), is a practical guide to help coaches recognize signs of mental health in their client and make an informed decision on how appropriate coaching is. It also provides...
Coaching for Mental Health & Well-Being
What is coaching for MH&WB*? Coaching for Mental health & Well-being is a collaborative journey of self-discovery towards becoming the best possible version of yourself. It is coaching, but with a special emphasis on the Mental Health & Well-Being of the person. It needs to be front...
A walk in the Wicklow mountains
Today I went for a 10km walk in the Wicklow mountain, behind the Powerscourt waterfalls, which is an absolutely gorgeous place. Once you get there, there are many different route you can take and stretch a hike from 5 to 15km if you want to. I did the Maulin peak, which is around a 10km walk, with...
Heartmath and the emWave coherence tools
The HeartMath institute has been doing some research on the influence of our heart for more than 30 years and they have made some pretty impressive discoveries. HeartMath provides a research-supported approach to reducing stress and improving cognitive and emotional capacities in children,...
Interesting Sleep Facts
I am passionate about sleep. Sleep is, from far, the most important part of your day, the cheapest way to be healthy and feel sharp. You can read a previous blog post about what sleep is all about. So it is no surprise I also read books about the topic. "Good sleep is vital for good physical,...
COVID-19 meet the OURA ring
UPDATE 18th June 2020 Data from a wearable device can reveal coronavirus symptoms days before you even realize you’re sick, researchers have found in preliminary studies.Washington Post - LINK That means fitness trackers could be on their way to becoming sickness trackers! Back in March, after I...
The impact of Climate Change on Mental Health
In 2017, the American Psychological Association validated “ecoanxiety” as a legitimate affliction “Some of the most resounding chronic psychological consequences” of climate change will stem from slower-moving disasters, like the “unrelenting day-by-day despair” of a prolonged drought,...
Holistic Wellness 101
Today I would like to talk about the obvious ... the everyday routine, or should I say lifestyle, which will put you in a position of strength to absorb better the challenges coming at you. Or in other world, which can save your A** when shit hits the fan! I am talking about a holistic approach to...
Is HRV the new measurement for Stress?
I don't know you, but when I do something, I like to track my progress. When it comes to stress, you can definitely track how you feel, but in a world of high-tech, and one where we are exposed to daily stressors from every directions, I want to be able to check often where I stand so I can better...
Deep Breathing helps you to deal with stress
Do you ever take a moment to think about how amazing it is that you are breathing without even realizing it? We take breathing for granted, because we do it unconsciously. We breathe more than 23,000 times a day But do we breathe properly? This is what Dr Belisa Vranish has been...
Mindfulness 101 – undeniable benefits for Mental Health
I got introduced to mindfulness when I was followed after suffering from an unexpected stroke (some kind of PTSD prevention). Before that, I would never have thought it was for me, and laughed at my wife when she suggested it. Now I consider it should be introduced in all schools at a very young...
Stress is not “All Bad”
Actually, Stress is a natural reaction of your body when under threat (be it a real danger, a deadline, a competition) which enhance your focus and energy. See previous post on Stress reaction 101 "People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety...
Stress Reaction 101: An introduction to Stress
From the flight and fight response identified by Walter Cannon in early 20’s century (1915), and the classic stages of Stress Responses described by Hans Selye (1946), to the “tend-and-befriend” feminine response to stress described by Shelley Taylor (2000), the concept of stress is universal. ...
The benefits of exercising
Any exercise has benefit on your general health, I hope we all believe that. But what exactly are the benefits how much exercise do you need? A recent research from anthropologist Herman Potzer tried to establish just that studying the Hadza population. "Men and Women in these communities...
I love my OURA Ring sleep tracker
I talk a lot about sleep. It's because it is the ONE fundamental we can/should all start with. Without proper sleep, you just can't function and you can't perform, what ever is your goal. See this post if you want to learn more about sleep: https://everylittlehealth.me/what-is-sleep-all-about/...
Problem falling asleep? Take a bath
Do you find it hard to fall asleep in the evening? A bath or shower, 1-2 hours before bed, might just help according to this research from UT Health Science Center at Houston and the University of Southern California which reviewed 5,322 studies and extracted pertinent information related to sleep...
We worry too much
We worry too much, don't we? Our brain has amazing ways to trigger thoughts which go around and around and around, and sometimes it never stops. I know because I am a "worrier"! Don't get me wrong, sometime you have absolutely valid reasons to worry, but most of the time, worries are unjustified....
Is Blue light bad for sleep?
You probably heard that being exposed to Blue Light in the evening can affect your sleep negatively. Recommendation for a good sleep is to avoid Blue light, especially screens, up to 2h before your bedtime. This posts concentrate on 2 different effects Blue Light has on our sleep. On the one hand,...