Body & Soul

So, this is our last post in our blog. The video explores the expectations and realities of the body and soul, and health, both mentally and physically.  Each member filmed videos on their respective topics and compiled all the videos together to create this:  https://youtu.be/NnLH8TBaID8     Hope you enjoy our 'Expectations vs. Reality' video =)

Sleep deficiency can disrupt a person’s day to day plans, making them feel fatigued and still sleepy when they wake up in the morning. You may have sleep deprivation if you feel sleepy while doing these activities: Sitting down while in a public place, for instance the movies, a meeting, or a classroom Being in a car for an hour without a break Sitting down and having a conversation with someone Sitting silently after eating lunch Sitting in the car and being stuck in traffic Reading Watching TV Sleep deficiency can create issues with your learning, focusing, and responding. You might experience trouble making decisions, resolving problems, remembering things, maintaining your feelings and behavior, and dealing with change. Also, you may find that it takes you longer to complete everyday jobs, you make more mistakes, and you have a slower reaction time. If reading this post has caused you to be able to relate and identify with the indications mentioned,...

Making sleep a priority will give you many benefits! Apart from improving your health not just right now but also in the future, you are likely to realise that your moods throughout the day have changed for the better, and you are able to get more done during the day.    Here are some tips that hopefully will help you to improve your sleeping habits: Make your bedtime and your waking-up time the same every day. This is especially important for children. Try to stay on track with your sleep program when it comes to the weekends, by keeping the time difference as no more than an hour. Staying up later and sleeping in the next morning can disturb your body clock. The hour before your bed time should be used as time to wind-down. Stay away from vigorous exercise as well as TV’s, computers, and phones. The bright light from the screens may indicate to the brain that it’s time to be awake. Heavy, large-portioned meals shouldn’t be consumed within a couple of hours of...

The amount of sleep you need will change as you get older, beginning with the most amount of sleep needed as a baby and slightly decreasing from then on wards. Check out the link below to view a chart of general guidelines for various age groups: How much sleep is enough? Naps are a common way for some people to respond to tiredness. However, although they can give a quick burst of alertness and performance, they can't actually make up for lost sleep, and cannot compare to night-time sleep. For some people, days off work are used to “catch up on sleep” by taking naps throughout the say as well as sleeping in. This is an indication that you are not getting enough sleep, and it can actually mess up your sleeping pattern. If you have any concerns you could start a sleep diary whereby you record your number of hours of sleep each night, how you feel when you wake up in the morning, and whether or not you become tired throughout the day. Sharing this information with your doct...

Sleep assists with the functioning of the brain. I’m sure we can all relate to that – when we feel as though we haven’t gotten enough sleep, we find it much harder to concentrate. While we are asleep, our brains actively prepare us for the following day by creating new ways to help us learn and remember information. An adequate amount of sleep improves ones learning, studies show. No matter what that might be, whether you’re learning to play the guitar, how to tackle math questions, or how to drive. Sleep helps to enhance your learning and problem-solving skills, to make decisions, be creative, and to pay better attention. In relation to emotional well-being, Sleep deficiency can alter the emotional parts of the brain. For example, if you’re sleep deficient, you may find it difficult to control your emotions and behaviour, and struggle coping with change. Sleep deficiency also shows some links to mental illnesses such as depression, suicide, and risk-taking behaviour. Further...

Hi everyone! Welcome to Body & Soul!  We are a  passionate platform dedicated to promoting an overall healthy lifestyle, and here we explore the various ways in which we can achieve this. After all, a n individuals health is based off a number of things. First and foremost, meet our team members and their specialisation! Sally: Diet Mahnoor: Exercise Tiana: Sleep and rest Maddy: Mental health  Angelina: Beauty We hope you enjoy our blog! Lets get started with a brief overview of the topics we will be discussing 😊 Being healthy is a matter of mind and body. As such, what we put in our bodies, i.e. our diet, heavily influences our physical well being and health. A healthy diet consists of a balance between fruits, vegetables and other food groups, with minimal to none saturated fats and sugars. Eating healthy is one of the most important steps to living a healthier life. Secondly, exercise can improve your health and reduce t...