What Does Research Say About Meditation & Reducing Pain? Introduction Starting from the Vedas (sacred text of the Hindus) of India and Nepal to the present day trendy yoga classes, meditation at its root has been viewed as a practice that promotes relaxation. Nonetheless, throughout history meditation has become a practice associated with negative connotations. …
How can you get involved? Just contact us as we’re developing the WHIS model locally, nationally and internationally. You can play your part so we all benefit. We’re about to publish our values and POD’s (WHIS Communities inspiring local innovation by sharing knowledge). We have the means and the technology to do this via social …
by Ishy Bruce I am of course talking about the Paralympic athletes who have been on our screens this past week. As someone who is generally interested in sport and sports psychology I have been watching with admiration and fascination for these amazing inspiring human beings. What I’m most fascinated about is by the personal …
Exercises you can do at work Sitting is the fourth biggest risk to public health yet many people sit or lie down for up to 20 hours a day! So what’s wrong with sitting down? There’s a wealth of research that now shows that increased levels of sedentary behaviour is responsible for rises in obesity, …
The Tutu Foundation UK says its recently launched mediation service (TFMS) could help the NHS resolve costly disputes and potentially save many millions in wasted management time, lost productivity and legal fees. The move comes at a time when it has been calculated that the government will need to allocate an extra £2.5 billion to …
What can you make with old plastic bottles? An way to draw cool air into homes using plastic bottles, using raw materials and the creating a benefit to the community: here’s the story: How Bangladeshi inventors are making eco-friendly air conditioners from plastic bottles – What can you make with old plastic bottles? A vase? …
“I used to be 23 stone and never thought I would be able to do a triathlon” Writer Teena Gates has fought huge battles with her weight and, having teetered on the brink once more, she discovered a saving grace in triathlon. Along with Irish weatherman Deric Hartigan and nine fellow newcomers, she’s competing in …
Exciting collaboration within the Global Village Network. After connecting at the World Health Innovation Summit in Cumbria in March 2016 and setting up Global Village Mental Health, Deirdre and I are continuing to innovate ways we can support health and wellbeing in all corners of the globe. With that in mind and …
On May 28 2016 Mark Williams is setting out to cycle the 39 ancient counties of England, visiting three points of interest in each county along the way. Starting at Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye, covering over 100 miles a day, the distance of over 3100 mile take one calendar month to complete; finishing in Laurie’s home …
