A DECADE after first being proposed, plans are finally underway to transform the site of the old police station in Newtownbutler into a hub for all the community. With planning officials recommending granting permission for the project, members of the Council’s planning committee will meet tonight (Wednesday) to rubber stamp the application for the community hub […]
COLUMN: The importance of relaxation and how to relax
RELAXING and knowing how to relax are an important part of managing stress, worry, anxiety and depression. For some people this can be walking, or running, or cycling or yoga. Whatever it is, taking structured time out to relax – and to process what is going on within us – is important. The most important […]
Take Life One Lamp Post at a Time!
MANY moons ago I started to jog to help with stress. I started out walking and then over time wondered what it would be like to run. So, I started with just one lamppost. I’d walk several miles and then would jog to a lamppost. The next time I was out I would jog to […]
Yoga, meditation, breathing practices during pregnancy
IF you are thinking about getting pregnant, then its time you also thought about yoga. You should also work with an experienced yoga professional who has many years’ experience working with people with different conditions including pregnancy. WEBMD has a brilliant article on the benefits of yoga for pregnancy and practicing prenatal yoga can benefit both […]
Meditations and heart health
At a recent Society of Cardiology Prevention Symposium researchers and doctors discussed yoga and meditation as activities to promote mental and physical health and well-being. SCCT Prevention Symposium. Why? As stress coping mechanisms. It stands to sense that if the body and mind is under stress that our health is affected. And the benefits of […]