By Nick Jervis The majority of us spend a large chunk of our day in a seated position. Think about it, you sleep for 7-8 hours and most of that may be in the foetal position, you get up maybe drive to work…in a seated position and then get behind a desk, when you get [...]

By Lawrence Pointer Stress is very much the disease of the 21st century, affecting well over 100 million people in the US alone. Some people may not even realize that they suffer from stress and they struggle on through their daily lives regardless to the fact they feel below par, that they are under performing, [...]

By Reijo Metso Despite that high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem, very little is known about its causes. In 95% of the cases, the cause is unknown. But a lot of studies have shown that long term stress can cause or at least contribute to hypertension. Other prime suspects are [...]

Relaxation is important to both physical and mental health. Mental relaxation benefits not just your mind but also your body. Stress is part of life; it is almost impossible to avoid stress. In fact, attempting to avoid stress is enough to create stress. Stress is what you experience emotionally and internally in response to a [...]

Shy people instinctively know that they are missing out. Shyness equals lost opportunities, less pleasure and fewer social connections. Shyness can be crippling but there are tried and tested ways to make it a thing of the past. When I was fifteen I was shy. I recall an attractive girl attempting to engage me in [...]

When we are stressed our bodies go on alert and hold on to tension and fatigue. I have researched many ways to help me to relax and de-stress and I found three simple techniques that really helped me, and I hope they help you too. De-stressor No 1 – Body Attention Martial arts and yoga [...]

Strategies to increase brain power are the strategies that make it possible for the brain to do more of what it already does. Whether we want a higher IQ, some kind of acclaim in our career, fame and fortune, better investment insights, we need to make it possible for the neurons in our brain to [...]

What’s it like to golf in the zone? Picture this…you’re gazing down at your ball, your hands are very comfortably gripping the handle of your club, you look out over the rolling green grass and you feel relaxed and calm. Your thoughts have ceased and you become aware of the breeze moving through the nearby [...]

Peace of mind affords you the ability to progress anything you desire with inner contentment and harmony. When you have peace of mind, you are co-operating with your own internal energy source. This then allows you to express yourself in a unique way, an individual way that reflects your own personality. Various research organizations around [...]