Kids learn by example and they will mimic your behaviour, which is why it’s so important for parents to set a good example. This is especially important when it comes to healthy lifestyle habits because if you are living a very unhealthy lifestyle, your children are not going to listen to your advice. If you are worried about your children’s health, these are the best ways to set a good ...
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Taking Your Fitness Levels Seriously
We are all aware of the benefits of exercising. It can help with weight loss, helping us to achieve those goals we set ourselves. It can help with fitness levels meaning our energy levels are increased. Fitness can be taken seriously due to competition or want to achieve something. Many of us have our reasons for embarking on a fitness journey, but do we all take it as seriously as we should? With ...
Donating blood: Fascinating facts about your blood
I often get emails from companies who want me to write about their products or services and more often than not, I give them a pass. When Medical Travel Compared got in touch to introduce me to a new feature they've created, though, I was more than happy to tell you about it. You know, I'm really passionate about donating blood and I don't think anywhere near enough people are prepared to give ...
7 reasons to smile: Why smiling is good for your health
It might seem crazy to you but smiling does not only make the recipient of your smile feel better, it also has a number of health benefits. Yet, 81% are worried about how their teeth look and 28% of people refuse to smile in pictures because they feel conscious about their teeth. Saving Faces, a cosmetic dentistry office in Liverpool, helps people to smile again through a range of different ...
5 tips to relieve anxiety
People with anxiety often feel stuck and don’t know what to do to make themselves feel better. You might even end up doing things that might fuel up the anxious feelings. At times, if you over-focus on the future and end up being carried away by the what-ifs, you might become anxious. In most cases, you would ask yourself how you can relieve yourself from such anxiety. But what if you start ...
Baby shoes and toddler shoes – find the right footwear for your early walker
It's been a while since Amy took her first steps and I bought baby shoes but ever since that exciting stage in her life, it has been incredibly important to me that she wears age appropriate and good quality footwear. It's so easy to get carried away with cute designs and colours but what really counts is that your kids' feet are protected by a soft and flexible sole and have enough room to move ...