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COVID Pandemic – Preventing Our Needs Being Met

 

In our current uncertain climate, many of us may be feeling disconnected from our family and friends, whilst juggling home, work, and school commitments, inevitably impacting our stress levels and self-esteem.

How we cope during this time is based on how well we can adapt.

Abraham Maslow, a psychological theorist, developed a hierarchical representation of human needs and motivation in his 1943 paper “A Theory of Human Motivation” in Psychological Review.

He later explained in his book, “Motivation and Personality”, that individuals need to satisfy basic needs (such as food and shelter) in order to progress to higher-level growth needs. The feeling of frustration and uncertainty we are encountering in our daily lives can be linked to this theory.

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Feeling Stressed? EFT Tapping To The Rescue!

The recent stress of COVID-19 that has swept across the world has left many feeling anxious and full of fear.

It’s hard to know how to process these emotions, let alone function with them, or best how to get rid of them.

But there is a way to release the magnitude of this stress.

The process involves tapping, or more precisely EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping – and the results are extraordinary.

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Childhood Experiences: They Make Us Who We Are

The term ‘Adverse Childhood Experience’ or simply ‘ACEs’ refers to a range of negative situations a child may face or witness throughout their childhood and before the age of 18.

ACEs can impact kids’ health and well-being, and they can have long-term effects on adults’ health and wellness. They can even have consequences that affect entire families, communities, and our whole society.

The term ‘ACE’ comes from a study that was conducted in the United States in the 1980s that found a significant link between a person’s exposure to ACEs and their physical and mental health throughout their lives.

These experiences include all types of abuse and neglect as well as parental mental illness, substance use, divorce, incarceration, and domestic violence.

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Anger Management – 10 Tips To Calm Your Temper

Have you noticed yourself being more snappy than normal, getting irritated at the drop of a hat at even the smallest things?

The emotional strain of the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people on levels they have not encountered before and coping with the increased tension is reflecting as increased anger in our society.

You might think that venting your anger is healthy, that the people around you are too sensitive, that your anger is justified, or that you need to show your fury to get respect.

But the truth is that anger is much more likely to have a negative impact on the way people see you, impair your judgment, and get in the way of success.

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How Are You Today?

If you’ve felt off lately, you’re not alone. I feel it too.

I don’t think there is a person out there who is coping well with this new lifestyle and situation.

As we navigate through our new normal of a COVID-19 world, the uncertainty of this pandemic is taking a toll. The majority of people are suffering financial hardship, with job losses, business closures, decreased work hours, forced usage of entitlements and the need to access funds wherever possible, such as early superannuation payouts, Centrelink support, and even new loans.

Scary times indeed.

Adding to this already difficult situation is the horrendous hoarding of staple grocery items (such as toilet paper, cleaning goods, pasta, rice & flour) and even medication, sending everyone into further panic.

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What’s That On Your Skin?

It’s easy to forget that your skin is a vital functioning organ. In fact, it is the largest organ in the body, with an average surface area of more than 2 square metres and accounting for around 15% of your body weight.

Your skin can say a lot about your health. Skin conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, and allergic rashes are typically a symptom of something else going on in the body.

The skin is an ever-changing organ of the human body and is made up of many structures and cells. The skin maintains the proper temperature; depicts the right sensation, and helps in the immune system to protect the body from diseases.

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The 8 Top Health Benefits Of Dogs

We are told that dogs are man’s best friend. These cuddly companions with their adorable faces and happy go lucky attitudes certainly fill our lives with such joy.

Nothing beats a long walk with your four-legged friend or seeing the joy on their faces when you pick up a ball and they know it’s playtime. The greeting that meets you when you arrive home is priceless and even just relaxing at home feels better in each other’s company.

Dogs provide us with a sense of emotional wellbeing thanks to the unconditional love they give, making them great company and comfort for so many people.

Countless research shows that dogs bring real health benefits to their owners.

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Grief & Loss – The Hardest Life Lessons

 

In this lifetime, we are all destined to cope with grief – some people more than others to be fair.

As I write this article, I myself am experiencing grief as I watch my mother slowly pass, primarily of old age and dementia.

It’s been a constant goodbye over several months and my heart aches. I’m just not myself.

I have felt this feeling before, having lost precious loved ones in the past, including my father when I was just 8 years old.

That was by far a huge trauma for me since I was not able to fully understand the emotional aspect of death at the time and I had no knowledge of how to handle the event. Over time, I did grow to understand and find the strength to move on and find purpose once more.

Sadly, no matter how many times I have felt this pain, it does not lessen this pain – right here, right now.

Each situation is raw and new, albeit familiar.

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Top 10 Fat Triggers Preventing You From Losing Weight

Our weight – perhaps the most popular topic that preoccupies most of us nowadays.

We are surrounded by reminders all the time in the media that we should be thinner and the need to lose weight. Ongoing diets and weight loss methods, albeit fads, are so hard to miss.

In a society that is far more fatter than the previous generation, we need to ask is it just the decreased inactivity from excessive IT use or is it something deeper that is limiting our weight loss?

Certain triggers have been identified as playing a vital role in weight management or body FAT programs.

Today we will focus on the top 10, but these are by no mean the only triggers.

Understanding these 10 triggers will help provide you with a greater understanding of why your body has held onto weight, despite the best diet or workout routine.

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More Than Wellness Podcast

EPISODE 5: THE GUT DETECTIVE WITH ALIDA DELIGEORGES

Today I will be sharing the MORE THAN WELLNESS podcast with you, in which I was the guest speaker this month – very humbled indeed.

CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast.

MICK RYAN, an acupuncturist and remedial masseur from SOLAS WELLBEING, runs these podcasts to educate and elevate consciousness by bringing forth local and international health, wellness, wellbeing, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, Yogis, spiritual teachers, healers, and even conventional medicine and allied health practitioners – believe it or not, they do know a thing or two about health.

Join Mick Ryan and myself for an informative look into the world that’s more than wellness.

We hope you enjoy tuning into our chat.

CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast.

You can also listen via iTunes Apple Podcasts, PodBean, Spotify and all good podcasting apps.