Introduction to Mindfulness
To practice mindfulness is to practice focusing on the present. Endeavour to let go of other thoughts, feelings, emotions, senses, opinions and demands that distract you from the present. Mindfulness sits under the umbrella term of “meditation”: the practice of reaching ultimate concentration and consciousness. Mindfulness can be used in isolation or alongside other practices […]
Understanding Falls
There are many reasons why people fall. This article is designed to give you a better understanding of these reasons. But remember, just because you are reading this, doesn’t mean all of these reasons apply to you. It might not even mean that you have had a fall. But the more you understand, the more […]
Diabetes Prevention
Diabetes is a disease characterised by uncontrolled blood glucose levels. Glucose is a sugar and provides your body with energy. Before outlining what type 2 diabetes is, it would perhaps help to explain how the body works without diabetes. Imagine your body as a machine. All machines need a fuel tank to work. In the […]
