Entries by Robin Kiashek

New Year’s Resolution – Chasing the Dream

‘take more exercise’ is our favourite New Year’s Resolution! As 2019 hurtles towards us I thought it might be a useful time for some salutary words about New Year’s Resolutions.  I know.  You haven’t even put up the decorations yet!  But this save you some time, effort and hopefully a whole lot of guilt! According […]

Don’t let anger derail your life

We all get angry from time to time. After all, anger is just another human emotion that can arise as a result of work, family or money problems coupled with overwhelming demands on our time or emotions.  Into this potentially explosive mix, you can add in a handful of genetic and family upbringing factors that make it difficult for people to manage their emotions properly.   Of course, anger can be extremely helpful, enabling us to defend ourselves […]

Don’t let Christmas grind you (and your teeth) down…

With a few short weeks until Christmas the build-up, and all that it entails, is fully underway. The festive season offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with family and friends, and we all love it – really! The flip side is that it can all be pretty stressful. The prospect of sitting down with a […]

Treat your back right

Backcare Awareness Week   Backcare Awareness Week  is an annual campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of good back health and educating the public about preventing and managing back pain. This week-long event encourages individuals to prioritize their spinal health, adopt proper posture, and make lifestyle choices that support a healthy back. The […]

Exercise to beat the blues!

  It’s well known that regular exercise brings huge benefits. In a society where sitting has become the norm, being active helps to regulate weight, build and maintain strong muscles and bones, boost energy and promote healthy sleep. It can also reduce the risk of injury and chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, some cancers […]

Look after your knees – and they’ll look after you!

Runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, housemaid’s knee (yes, it does exist!) and so on – the list of painful complaints that can affect this complicated joint is as long as your arm. Problem knees are surprisingly common in people of all ages, placing severe restrictions on both movement and lifestyle as a whole. Strong and stable […]

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Migraine – so much more than just a headache!

As we head into Migraine Awareness Week (3rd to 8th September), here are a few facts about this disabling condition that might surprise you: Migraine is the world’s third most common illness, suffered by one in seven people across the globe and eight million people here in the UK; Migraines affect twice as many women […]

Taking Mindfulness back to basics

‘Mindfulness’ has become quite the buzzword in recent years.  A quick Amazon search revealed over 100,000 items across books, CDs, activity kits including colouring books, daily task sets and so on.  So big business.  And thereby lies my issue with it. At a most basic level mindfulness is simply about paying more attention to the […]

The body-mind detective and the case of the referred pain

There are many things that can go wrong with the human body. Hardly surprising, given its 206 bones, 600 muscles, 900 ligaments and 100 billion nerve cells, plus the 12 major organs.  All with the potential to be adversely affected by accidents, injuries, postural issues, bad habits and general wear and tear.  Not to mention […]