August 16, 2019
Stress physically changes your brain in many ways. You’ve heard me refer to the brain being plastic? Well, just check this lot out: Too much white matter (myelin) can develop. In a healthy brain, this provides an insulating electrical sheath enabling nerves to send […]
August 9, 2019
Just about every worthwhile invention or discovery has appeared in the form of a dream before it took shape in the real world. Yet, as children, we were always told to stop daydreaming as it was a waste of time. Seen as a […]
August 2, 2019
We’re slap bang in the middle of the summer holidays and how are we feeling? Groundhog days ahead, looking for ways to entertain the kids, or living full and exciting times, day after day? I do hope it’s the latter……. I came across […]
July 26, 2019
I don’t know about you, but my childhood memories of the summer holidays are full of nothing but sunshine…….and I’m sure that that cannot possibly be true…..growing up in ‘60s/70s England, surely there was more rain than sun?!? […]
July 19, 2019
It’s December 1968, and the US have just successfully sent a manned mission, Apollo 8, into lunar orbit. Closely watched by people all over the world, it simply whetted our appetites for more! The following year, on the 16th […]
July 12, 2019
Can you achieve your desire by simply asking the Universe? They say there is power in prayer, so what’s the difference? Manifestation, Cosmic Ordering and the Law of Attraction have all had their good and bad press. They all […]
July 5, 2019
Luck be a Lady Tonight – from the musical, Guys & Dolls – the song makes me think of casinos, black jack, poker, roulette wheels and Monte Carlo!!…. which is where I just happen to be right now! For […]
June 28, 2019
Off to Monte Carlo next week, so here’s my list for keeping cool in the sun! Wear loose, lightweight, light-coloured, cotton clothing. Drink lots of fluid – aim for 6/8 glasses a day – even more if […]
June 21, 2019
We’re all too familiar with the lethargy and low mood that can sweep over us when sickness strikes, driving us to curl up under the duvet. Believe it or not, these are the effects of inflammation in the […]
June 14, 2019
I have always loved writing, ever since I was a small child, losing myself in the creation of some fantastic story. Today, my blogs provide the perfect vehicle for me to continue with this luxury, putting pen to paper […]