We breathe unconsciously, ignoring and overlooking this powerful relaxation and stress-relief mechanism. These imperceptible 12 to 18 breaths per minute offer us the possibility of immediate and long-term physical and mental benefits. Practising controlled breathing, also known as deep breathing or diaphragmatic breathing, can be incredibly effective for relaxation due to its stimulation of the […]
Exercise snacking isn’t new, this type of body and brain break is famous among many writers. Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, spends a minute every hour when writing doing push-ups and sit-ups. Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University The new Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour published by the World Health Organization […]
We asked five experts: Do you have to drink eight glasses of water per day? Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation Everyone knows humans need water and we can’t survive without it. We’ve all heard we should be aiming for eight glasses, or two litres of water per day. This target seems pretty steep when you think […]