FIT KIDS ARE MORE FOCUSED: A BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FOR PARENTS Being physically active boosts blood flow around your body, which increases oxygen delivery to your brain. This enhances cognition, memory and concentration. Therefore, active kids are more likely to learn faster, process and retain information better, plan and organise work, and show a […]
Mental Health
Health Care from Nature
When we get sick we immediately go to our doctor, or if it’s something less severe we may go to our pharmacy. But could there be safer, healthier cures from nature without the negative side effects of drugs? Many people think so. And there is plenty of research and studies to demonstrate this. Looking after […]
The Great Outdoors
Ever since I was a child, I always had a great love of nature, the outdoors. My playground was the local farmers’ fields and the rugby club grounds beside our house. No matter where you live in Ireland, you are relatively close to nature; a park, a beach, a mountain etc. We have an abundance […]
The role of Fitness in Mental Health
The role of Fitness in Mental Health When we think of taking part in exercise we generally think of what it will do for our shape, weight and physical health and well-being. But, as the saying suggests, ‘healthy mind in a healthy body’, proper exercise is also excellent for our brains.Research has shown that exercise […]
