Help, I am over 50! Could we age better if we expect better?
When we reach middle age, we not only fear decline in our minds and bodies, we expect it. We wait for our knees to hurt, for our running to slow down, and for our memory to fail us. While some of these things actually happen because of our age, can some do so because we expect it? Do our expectations about ageing play a role in the way we age? Can we age better if we expect better?
The magical world of Glimmers: An interview with Deb Dana (AUDIO)
During our busy day, we can focus on all the things that can go wrong. Or we can spot Glimmers. The term comes from trauma specialist Deb Dana and is used by people all over the world. In this audio interview she tells us how subtle, magical Glimmers are all around us. How little moments of goodness are personal to us and can help us see the world in a different light. And how our specially equipped nervous systems, minds, bodies and souls will all thank us for it. We will even feel better connected to others.
Is a natural apple healthier than a ‘conventional’ one? Marco van Es about the bigger picture
Is a naturally grown apple really that much healthier than an apple grown under conventional conditions? We talk to Marco van Es of Bac2nature. His research foundation links crop soil, the microbiome, the quality of our immune system, and our health. Turns out, for more and more experts like van Es: It’s all about diversity, and it’s all about the bigger picture.
Is willpower really helping us? Perspectives are changing.
If only we had more willpower and self control to see things through. We would eat the right foods, exercise regularly, say no to alcohol, smoking and – god forbid – to drugs. Procrastination would never happen, and we would save money rather than spending it. We would be achieving all sorts of virtuous goals in life. We would be admirable. Right? Time to review an old perspective?
The therapeutic effect of… watching a movie!
Are you watching a movie tonight? We already know that watching a movie or TV can be a good way to let go of any stresses of the day. But thanks to a new British unique counselling model called MOVIE we can rest assured it’s not only fun, but that it can have an emotionally cleansing, and even therapeutic effect.
Let’s talk about cooking: Welcome to your new kitchen!
A good meal needs expensive ingredients. It needs a long time to prepare. It needs a good recipe. It needs to be from a certain country, like “Italian.” It needs meat as the centre of attention. Right? Mary Contrary begs to differ. She has put aside all her ideas about cooking. And she feels a lot better for it, she says. Mary’s advice is simple: Time to shake things up! A nice healthy meal doesn’t have to be complicated.
The power of surrender: Dr. Kim D’Eramo about an unusal take in health
Dr. Kim D’Eramo talks to us about the idea of surrender in health. To surrender to what lies beneath the surface of our understanding of health. And by doing so, to help the body’s own healing ability. Are we ‘limited’ when it comes to our health? An increasing number of health experts say we are not. This is the story of Dr. D’Eramo.
The new world of vegetable cuisine: An interview with Vegetable Chef Frank Fol
Not so long ago, most of us would not have found a plant-based meal all that exciting. As if something was missing. Or that it was unhealthy. Can we change our views about food? The world-renowned vegetable chef Frank Fol says we can and we do. Here he tells us about a completely new cuisine of taste, colour and magic. This new world is happening in our best restaurants and in our kitchens at home. A new world, he says, that is here to stay.
Something is growing: Two British integrative health pioneers about new ideas in healthcare
Should healthcare be either conventional or alternative? According to two British integrative health pioneers, we can have the best of both worlds. Healthcare appears to be changing, and new ideas are growing. This is their story.
It’s official: Walking funny (Ministry-of-Silly-Walks-style), is healthy exercise
If the hilarious 1970s British TV show Monty Python taught us one thing, it’s that laughter and humor are good for us. But thanks to some light-hearted researchers, we can now be sure that walking their funny way, also known as Ministry-of-Silly-Walks style, is just that! It turns out that walking in an inefficient way that makes us (and others) laugh is good for our bodies. It’s time to put aside our shame and take to the streets John Cleese style.