Protein is an essential nutrient required for brain cell function, building muscle and bone, hormone regulation, enzyme production, liver detoxification, growth and repair. It is a key structural component of all human cells, our muscles, hair, skin, nails, eyes, and internal organs, especially the heart and brain. Amino acids found in protein foods serve as…
Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash Plastic Free July has got me all inspired to look at ways to reduce plastic use. I have to confess, I’ve got a bit of work to do – like remembering to take my KeepCup with me for a start! I have made some changes – I’ve been on the re-usable bag…
Employees must also be equipped to deal with mental health issues. Mentally healthy employees have better job involvement, satisfaction, commitment, performance, and turnover. The best programs provide employees with mental health essentials such as personal resilience strategies that help employees cope with ever-increasing work-life challenges. Employees who are mentally tough have the willpower to resist…
Road biking through undulating vineyard topography, and during the more stationary moments, unwinding at the glorious Château St. Pierre de Serjac; as far as active press trips go, this was set up to be highly compelling! In the event, it was *so* compelling that I scribed a piece for Women’s Health on the affair (which should…
At the Workplace Mental Health Institute we are painfully aware of the impact of this modern daily life on people. Some thrive. Many do well. Most ‘cope’ (whatever that means), and seems like an ever increasing lot is experiencing stress. How about you? How about your loved ones? Your colleagues?Published by Workplace Mental Health Institute…
*Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with belVita Breakfast Biscuits, however the views and opinions expressed in this post are completely my own. It’s a fact. Mornings in my house are hectic. The alarm goes off and right away, there are kids to wake up, lunches to prep, coffee to perk and breakfast to…
I work in a public high school in New York City. That sentence alone might send a lot of anxiety sisters into a tailspin (high school + Manhattan = chaos…at least sometimes). I must admit that as an anxiety sister myself, I don’t always do the best job of making time to manage my anxiety….
It’s nearly 2am here and I can’t sleep even though I’ve got to get up and cycle my son to school tomorrow, before going to work. So I thought I’d come here and write something for the first time since October because my head is chainsawing again. The last time I wrote here was when…
Hi Everyone, Here is another simple fava recipe for those of you who love favas like I do. This one is different from the last one as it has brown rice mixed into it as well as dressing. Here in Portugal we have been having gorgeous summer weather (even tho it’s still spring). So many…
May is Mental Health Month. Here are nine reasons why you should be paying attention to the Mental Health Movement. Mental Health Month Created by the organization Mental Health America, Mental Health Month was first observed in the United States back in 1949. The idea was and still is today to raise awareness and educate…