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Vol: 3 Issue: 2 March 2019CONTACT: 087 177 0804

Your FREE monthly community health and wellbeing magazine Connecting you with your local health servicesworking together to improve mental, emotional and physical health in our community

BALLINCOLLIGimproving Mental, Emotional & Physical Health in our community!

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Meet the Team…Dr Fiona Barry AcupuncturistTel: 085 121 6217Email: fionabarryuk@yahoo.

co.uk

Quay Co-opTel: 021 431 7026

Ann-Marie Cosgrove Neuromuscular

PhysicalTherapistTel: 087 672 3803

Claire Dunniece RegisteredYoga

TeacherTel: 085 771 4431

Susan Manning Leadership&Career

CoachTel: 0872756244.Email: Susan@

susanmanningcoach.com

Dr. Benjamin Martin ChiropractorTel: 021 487 8465

Deirdre Murray GMHomeInstead

SeniorCareTel: 021 500 2190Email: [email protected]

Jen O’CallaghanNutritionalTherapist/Health&WellnessCoach

Tel: 087 760 5242

Niall O’Callaghan Speaker/Coach/

Fitness InstructorTel: 087 221 1622

Ciara O’ Neill Dentist&Specialist

OrthodontistTel: 021 481 0535

Alexandra W SupernakCORURegisteredCharteredPhysiotherapist

Tel: 089 433 4090 (Mon &Fri)

Email: [email protected]

Róisín Kenny ArtTherapist&

MindfulnessTeacherTel: 087 2310231Email: roisinkenny@

mindbodyireland.ie

Mathilda Carmody HomeopathyTel: 085 2303352Email: info@ naturalremedies.ie

Tatiana DeageTel: 085 831 6718Email: tatiana.doulacork@

gmail.com

John Fitzgerald FitzFitnessHealth&

FitnessClub,Tel: 085 855 6635

Michelle Carey Reflexologist,

Aromatherapist,Reikimaster

Tel: 089 2035396Email: randrwithshell@

yahoo.com

Orla Clancy Pregnancy&

PostpartumAthleticismCoach

Tel: 087-8385903Email: fightingfitmomma@

gmail.com

Catherine Hassett Accredited

PractitionerCoach(IIC&M)

MagazineFounder&EditorTel: 087 177 0804Email:ballincollighealth andwellbeing@gmail.

com

Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit

welcome

Bewell,behappy,

Catherine Hassett – [email protected]

087 177 0804

Cover Photo: Catherine Hassett, Founder & Editor of Ballincollig Health & Wellbeing, Life Change Strategist & Co-Founder Essential Wellness with Claire Dunniece, Cork Yoga with Claire, Prana Yoga Retreats and Co-Founder Essential Wellness at the launch party for the official opening weekend of the centre. Everyone at Ballincollig Health and Wellbeing is qualified,

professional, insured, passionate and local. It is extremely important you feel confident in and trust the practitioner you choose to help you. The team here at the magazine are on your doorstep and will give you the best possible care.

TotheMarchissueofBallincollig Health & Wellbeing.Everymonthourteamworkhardtoprovideyouwithempoweringinformationabouthowtoimproveyourmental,emotionalandphysicalhealthandwellbeing.Allofourteamarelocallybased,andtheirfocusisonmakingpositivedifferenceinpeople’slives.

IthasbeentwoyearsnowsinceIwentouttomeetthetherapists,practitioners,charitiesandcommunitygroupsaboutstartingthismagazine;Ineverimaginedhowmuchcouldhappenasaresultandinsuchashortperiodoftime.Anempowering,easytoreadandmuch-lovedmagazinehasresulted,fantasticrelationshipsbetweenthepractitionershaveformedandtheyalsohavecometogethertocollaborateonmanyprojects.FromthebeginningIhavebelievedthattogetherwearestronger;ourclientsreceiveamoreholisticserviceandwehavethesupporttohelpourbusinessessurviveandgrow.

OncesuchcollaborationhasbeenbetweenmyselfandClaireDunniece,ofCorkYogawithClaire;werecentlyopenedEssentialWellness,thecentreofcompletewellbeinghereinBallincollig.Ourgoalistoprovideacentreforthecommunitywherewecanprovideasmanyhealthandwellbeingservices,aspossible,underoneroof.Readallaboutthecentre,ourrecentlaunchandopendayandwhatwehavetoofferthecommunity,onpage3.

Ourfeaturethismonthis“PuttheSpringBackinyourStep”;ithasbeenaparticularlydullwinterwithagainmanydifferentbugsdoingtherounds.Nowitistimetoshakeoffwinterandhelptobringourselvesintospringbydoingwhatwecantobuildourselvesbackup.Ourteamhavemanysuggestionsinthecentrepagestohelpyoudothis.

Onceagain,wehopeyouenjoyyourfree,local,healthandwellbeingmagazine;feelfreetogetintouchanytimewithanycomments,orsuggestions.Wearedelightedtogetfeedback;andifthereisanythingwecanbedoingtoenhanceyourmagazine,letusknowtoo!

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Essential Wellness…...Ballincollig's Centre of Complete Wellbeing!

OurwonderfulnewcentrehasbeenbroughttolifebyClaireDunnieceandme,CatherineHassett.WecombinedourpassionsforhealthandwellbeingandourlovethetownofBallincollig,increatingthisbeautiful,welcomingspace.ClairerunsCorkYogawithClaireandofferswonderfulyogacoursesinBallincolligandweekendrelaxanddestresssessions.WithherhusbandPiotrsherunsamazingretreatsbothinIrelandandEurope.IamthefounderandeditorofthismagazineandIpracticeasaLifeChangeStrategist;teachingpowerfulstrategiesforcreatingpositivelifechangeandIspecialiseinhelpingpeopleovercomeovereating.

ClaireandIofficiallyopenedthecentreontheweekendofFebruary15thwithalaunchpartyonFridaynight,wherewewerejoinedbyotherbusinessownersinthecommunity,ourfabulousteammembers,friendsandfamily.CllrDerryCanty,wasthererepresentingtheCountyMayorsofficeandAindriasMoynihan,

TDalso.Bothhavebeengreatsupportersofourhealthandwellbeingjourneyhereinthecommunitysincethelaunchofthismagazine2yearsago.

Thepurposeofthecentreistoprovideaplacewherethecommunitycangoandhavetheirmental,emotionalandphysicalhealthandwellbeingneedsmet.Wearebothbelieversin“thewiderwellbeingrole”;wherebypractitionerscanmeetaclient’sfullneedsbyreferringtoanothercaregiver,whereneeded.Apersonmaypresentwithaphysicalpain,buttheymayalsohaveanemotionalone.Ifapractitionerfeelstheyneedsupportorhelpinanareaoutsideoftheirownexpertisetheyneedtobeabletoreferthatclientonwithconfidenceandtrust.Therefore,wearebringingtogetherateamofprofessional,qualifiedpeoplethatcanmeetabroadrangeofneedsaswepossiblycan.TheTeamareamazingandareveryin-tunewithwhatClaireandIhavecreated.Theysharethesamevisionaswedoandareveryexitedaboutprovidingsuchacomprehensiverangeofsupportstothecommunity.

AlreadyweofferYoga,LifeCoaching,TaiChiCiQong,AccessBars,Reiki,Reflexology,Mindfulness,Meditation,Lactation&Postnatalsupport,babymassage.WehaveafreemeditationclasseveryMondaymorningat7.30am,andwehavejuststartedKidsYogaandYogaforteens.Wehave2-hourrelaxanddestresssessionseverysecondSunday,wehavecoursesonReiki,AnatomyandPhysiology,Hypnobirthing.WehaveaPsychologist,aNutritionalTherapistandaLifeChangeStrategistontheteam.Pregnancyyogawillalsobestartingsoonandwehavealotmorewewouldliketoadd.

Weareveryexcitedabouttheamazingteamthathasformedalready,andsoorganically.Wehavenotforcedorpushedanythingwiththiscentre;eachandeverypersonontheteamatEssentialWellnessbelievesinthepowerofbringinghealthandwellbeingoptionstothecommunity,sothattheyknowtheyneverneedfeelalone.Webelievethereisalwayssomeonethatcanhelp.

Followingthelaunchparty,thenextdaywehostedanopendayforthepublic;whichwasagreatsuccess,withasteadyfootfallthroughouttheday.Thepractitionersweretheretomeetthepublicinthebeautiful,brightandwelcomingstudiospaceandacrossthedaytherewerevarioustalksacrossdifferentthemes.Manypeopleavailedofatastersessionorshortconsultwiththe

therapistsalso.

Thefutureisveryexciting,butwearefocusedonkeepingourgrowthasorganicaspossible,listeningtotheneedsofthecommunityandgrowingtheteaminresponse,withthebestpeoplewecanfind.Communityisourfocusandwithcontinuedsupport,information,choicesandaperson-centredapproach,webelievewecanhelppeoplecanmakeempoweredpositivechoicesabouttheirmental,emotionalandphysicalhealthandwelling.

Ourwebsite,www.essentialwellness.ie,hasallthedetailsofwhatweoffer;fullinformationonourteammembers,upcomingcourses,classesandevents.

Catherine HassettCo-founderEssentialWellness

Tel: 087 177 0804Email: [email protected]

Claire DunnieceCo-founderEssentialWellness

Tel: 085 771 4431Email: [email protected]

Web: www.essentialwellness.ieMags Hassett and her daughter Lily learning about kitchen medicine from

Fabiana Colmati at the open day.

Michelle Carey giving a talk on “Unite body and soul through reflexology and

reiki” at the official opening.

Some of the Essential Wellness team at the launch party, L-R, Sara Twomey, Sue Cotter, Pam Skinner, Carol Neenan, Lorna

Jean Bolster, Fabiana Colmati, Claire Dunniece, Michelle Carey, Alexandra W Supernak, Catherine Hassett, June O’Mahony, Jen Enderson O’Callaghan.

YOUR EXPERT:Catherine Hassett

YOUR EXPERT:Claire Dunniece

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What you need to know about yoga classes….This month I would like to erase your fears about attending your first yoga class! It can be a little daunting, there are strange words used like ‘savasana’ and everyone else seems to just know where to put their shoes or what props they need for the class. But, classes are welcoming environments so no need to feel apprehensive, here’s a few tips to get you ready;

- HOW TO DRESS?Nospecialclothesneeded,yousimplyneedtobecomfortableandabletomoveeasily.

- WHAT TO BRING? InmyclasseseverythingisprovidedbutIalwaysrecommendstudentsbringtheirownmatsforhygieneandcomfortreasons.

- WHAT IS THE CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE? Shoesoff,asarespecttoourpracticespaceweleaveourshoesatthedoor.

Phonesmustbeswitchedoffcompletelyorbetteryet,leftathome!Makethemostofthistimewithzerodistractions.

- WHAT IF I CAN’T… TOUCH MY TOES OR SIT

CROSS LEGGED?Itdoesn’tmatter!!Yogaisnotaboutwhatitlookslike,itisabouttheexperience!Everybodyisdifferent,whatiseasyforsome,ischallengingforothersandviceversa.Welearntorespectourbodiesforhowtheyaretoday.

- WILL IT BE HARD?Ialwayssaythehardestpartisturningup!Onceyouarriveonyourmatthereisonlyaworldofbenefitsaheadofyou.Youwilllearntomoveandbreatheinnewwaysandyouwillquicklylearnthatwhenyouheartheword‘savasana’youareabouttoexperiencethebestrelaxationinyourday!

Claire DunnieceRegisteredYogaTeacher

EssentialWellness,OldTownHouse,MainRd,Ballincollig

Tel: 085 771 4431Web: www.corkyogawithclaire.ie

YOUR EXPERT:Claire Dunniece

Why do some people have such an easy life?Whyisitthatsomepeopleseemtosailthroughlifenomatterwhatisthrownatthem?Theycanbouncebackafteracrisisandhaveanabilitytodealwithstressfulsituationsbetterthanothers.Weoftenrefertothesepeopleasbeingveryresilient.Researchhasshownthatwhilesomepeopleseemtobemoreresiliencenaturally,thesebehaviourscanbelearned.

Whetheryou'regoingthroughatoughtimenoworyouwanttobepreparedforthenextoneIhavefoundthatthefollowing

techniqueshashelpedmedevelopmyresiliencetotheupsanddownsofmybusyandoftenveryunpredictablelife.

Believeinyourself-remindyourselfofyourstrengthsandaccomplishments,beconfidentinyourownabilitiestorespondanddealwithstressfulsituations.

Buildstrongrelationships-whocanprovidecareandsupporttoyou,whiletalkingaboutasituationwillnotmakeyourproblemgoaway.Itwillallowyoutogetsupport,feelcared

forandmaybeseeanewperspective.

EmbraceChange-whichisaninevitablepartofourlives,focusonthepositiveaspectschangecanbring.

Pickyourselfup-Don’tletknockbacksandfailuresbeareasontogiveupbutratherseethemasanopportunitytolearn.

Lifeisbusyandcanthrowuscurveballswhenweareleastexpectingit,bydevelopingthetraitsofresilience,itcanhelp

usnotonlysurvivechangebutlearn,grow,andthriveinit.

Susan ManningLeadershipandCareerCoach

Tel: 087 275 6244.Email: Susan@

susanmanningcoach.comWeb: www.susanmanningcoach.

com

YOUR EXPERT:Susan Manning



Every Labour and Birth are Different…. Atthebeginningofthepregnancy,you’regivenanestimateddateofdelivery,but

asyoumayalreadyknow,birthisnotanexactscience!!Only3%ofthebirthsoccurontheEDD.

From37weeks,yourbabycansafelymakeitsbigentrance.Buthowcanyoujudgeifthe“real”labourhasstarted?Herearefewindicationsthatthingsaregettingreal:

• Waters may spontaneously release

• Brownish or blood-tinged mucus discharge

• Painful contractions that may be irregular

• Upset tummy • Baby has dropped (also

called lightening) Trustyourselfandyourbaby.

You’llknowwhenit’stime.Yourbodyknowswhattodo.Rejoice!!Happymeetingwithyourbundleofjoy.

Tatiana DéageTel: 085 831 6718


Web: www.tatianadoulacork.com Fb:TatianaDoulaCork

Instagram:tatianathedoula

YOUR EXPERT:Tatiana Déage

Boost your Energy Levels with Ginseng…Lastmonth,welookedatthenutrientsbeneficialtogoodmoodsandenergy.Inthisissue,wewilllookatginseng,whichhasbeenusedforcenturiesindifferentpartsofAsia,andwhichisnowwidelyavailableinourshops.Inaccompanimenttovitaminsandminerals,itcanboostbodilyfunctionsandhelpyoubouncebackfromwinterlethargyandgiveyourenewedenergy.

Ginsengisarevitalisingandlife-enhancingtonicwithstimulant,restorativeandenergisingproperties.Ithelpsimprovestamina,alertnessandconcentration.Itisanadaptogen,helpingthebodyandmindtodealwithphysicalormentalstressandfatigue.Itimprovesadrenalfunctionbyactingonthepituarygland.Ithasalsobeenshowntoimprovetheuseofoxygenbycells,thusresultinginincreasedenergy.

Therearetwotypesof"true“ginseng:Panaxginseng(Chinese/Korean/Asian)-fromtheGreekpanacea,meaning"whichcureseverything"andtheChineseginsengmeaning"manlike"(therootusedhasahumanshape)-andPanaxquinquefolium(American).Bothhavesimilaruses.Theydifferinthetypesofconstituentsofginseng'sactivesubstance(ginsenoides).Thus,KoreanginsengismorestimulatingthanAmericanginseng,whichismoregentleandhasmorerelaxingeffects.Theformeristhereforerecommendedforcasesoflackofenergyandgeneralweakness,itenhancesperformanceandstamina,whereasthelatterismorerecommendedincasesofnervousfatigue,anxietyandinsomnia.Youcanalsofindwhiteandredginsengs.Bothresultfromthedryingoftherootbutredginsengisobtainedfromsteamingtherootpriortodrying,whichenhancesitseffectsandmakesitmore

potent.

ThereisalsoSiberianginseng(Eleutherococcussenticosus),whichisactuallynotginsengbutashrubfromSiberia,China,KoreaandJapan.Ithasverysimilarusestoginseng(thusitsname)butmaybemoreefficientincasesofchronicfatiguesyndrome.

Finally,thereisIndianginseng,betterknownasashwagandha.Again,ofsimilarpropertiesto"true"ginseng.Ashwagandha(Whithaniasomniferum)isashrubnativetoIndia.TherootisusedinAyurvedicmedicineasarestorativeandrejuvenative,especiallyintimesofstress.Itworksverywellfornervousexhaustionandtoincreaseclarityofmind.Also,itmayimprovememoryandconcentrationlikeginseng.Itisoftenusedtohelpconditionsduetooldagesuchasenergyloss,muscularweakness,arthritisandinsomnia.

Ginsengisbestknownforincreasingenergylevels,butitalsohasstimulatingeffectsonwhiteimmunecells,mayimprovecellsresponsetoinsulin(thereforehelpingtoreducebloodglucoselevelsintype2diabetes)andmayhelpwithfertilityissues(lowlibido,erectiledysfunction).

Ginsengisnotrecommendedtotakecontinuouslybutonacyclebasis(2weeksor6weekson/off).Itmaynotsuityouifyouhaveamedicalcondition,itisthereforeimportanttotalktoyourpractitioner/healthstorestaffbeforetakingit.

The Quay Co-op,MainSt,Ballincollig

Tel: 021 431 7026



YOUR EXPERT:John Fitzgerald

BALLINCOLLIG LADIES LOOKING TO GET HELP TO SHAPE UP!THE 8 WEEK TRANSFORMATIONImagineifin8weeksyouwereaclothessizeortwosmaller....beingstronger,fitterandfeelingawesomeinthedressthatyoulove.

Contact 085 855 6635 for more information.

‘Back to work following chronic back pain’I first met Mark* around this time last year. He arrived into the clinic accompanied by his wife, who was obviously very concerned about him. Mark had been referred to me by a local chiropractor who felt that Mark might benefit from some acupuncture for his back pain as he was not progressing as she hoped.

Bythisstage,Mark’sbackpainwaschronic;hehadnotbeenabletoworkforoversixmonths.MRIscansshowedseveralbulgingdiscs,aswellasdegenerativechangesinthelumbarregion(lowerback)ofhisspine.Markwasprettymuchinconstantpainandhetriedseveraldifferenttherapies,noneofwhichhadworked.AfterassessinghisMRIreportsandtakingadetailedmedicalhistory,Iconcludedthatacupuncturealonewouldn’tbeenough.IexplainedtoMarkthatchronicpain,suchashewasexperiencing,isprimarilycausedbystagnation.

Stagnationiswhensomethingisblockedor

impeded.Theeasiestwaytounderstanditintermsofyourmusclesistothinkofthemasanetworkoflittletubes,withthemusclecellsmakingupthewallsofthetubesandyourbloodrunningthroughthecentreofthetubes.Themusclecellsneedaconstantflowofbloodthroughthem,bothtonourishthemandtoremovethetoxicby-productsofmusclemetabolism.Whenmusclesareoverworkedorchronicallyfatiguedthesetoxicby-productscannotbeclearedfastenoughandaredepositedwithinthemuscle.Oneoftheby-products,lacticacid,eventuallycrystallisesanditistheselacticacidcrystalsthatformwhatweoftenrefertoas‘knots’inourmuscles.Whenthisoccurs,themusclecellsaroundthatareabecomecongestedandlessflexibleandthiscanthenleadtothatareabecomingdamagedandtearingonexertion.This,inturn,allowstinybitsofbloodtobereleasedintothemusclecausingfurthercongestion.Overtimethesedamagedareasactlikeblockagesfortheflowofbloodthroughthemuscle,therebypreventingthoseareasfrombeingnourishedandhealedandpromotingfurthercongestionanddamage.Theresultischronicpain.

OnceIhadexplainedthistoMark,IadvisedatreatmentplanthatincorporatedCuppingandGuaSha,twomanualtechniques,aswellasacupuncturetoalleviatehisbackpainandpromotehealing.TheCuppingandGuaShawouldreleasethecongestionheldinhismuscleswhiletheacupuncturewould

promotehealingofthem,aswellashelpingtopreventfurtherdegenerativechangesinhislumbarspineandpossiblyreversesomeofthebulgesinhisdiscs.

AfterthefirsttreatmentMark’sbackpainhadsignificantlydecreasedandhenolongerhadanypaindownhisleftleg.Withinfourtreatments,hisbackpainhadlocalisedtoonesmallareainhislowerbackandwasonlyapproximately30%ofthepainhehadbeenexperiencingforalmostayear.AftersixtreatmentsMarkwascompletelypainfreeandjusteightweeksafterwalkingthroughmydoors,hereturnedtowork.OneyearlaterMarkisstillcompletelypainfree,hecontinuestoseemeforamaintenancetreatmentonceamonthandgiventhathe’saplastererbytradeIregardhimasoneofmygreatersuccesses.

*Toprotectthepatient’sidentitythisisnothisrealname.

Dr. Fiona BarryPhDBScLicAcMBAcC

ComharAcupuncture&WellbeingSuite4,GleannanÓir,MainRoad,

BallincolligTel: 085 121 6217


YOUR EXPERT:Dr. Fiona Barry

The blood stagnation that is released by Cupping, allowing the muscles to finally

heal



Put the SPRING

back in your Step!

Slowing down to increase energy....Often when we are feeling low in energy and sluggish we reach for a quick fix. A coffee, a sugary treat, something that will give us a kick start. But these are only temporary fixes and usually end in another energy crash leaving us craving even more sugar or caffeine.

Itiseasytobecomecaughtinthiscycle,buttheonsetofspringprovidesuswithanidealtimetocultivatenewhabits.

Meditationisanaccessible,simpleyetpowerfuldailyhabit.Addingameditationpracticetoyourroutinecanhelptoboostyourenergylevels,increaseyourclarityofmindandboostyourproductivitythroughouttheday.Notonlywillyouachievemorebutyouwillfeelgreattoo!Themorningisagreattimetopracticebutyoucanalsofititinanytime,especiallywhenthat3pmslumphappens.

Oftenthereasonwearefeelingalossofvitalityandenergyisnotfromphysicaltirednessbutmentalexhaustion.Meditationinitssimplestforminvolvessimplysittingquietlywithanawarenessonyourbreath.Inthissimplepracticewegivethemindabreakfromstressfulthoughtsandworries.Restingthemindinthiswaycanhaveaprofoundeffectonyouroverallenergylevels.Itincreaseslevelsofserotonin,reducesanxietyandallowsourenergytocomebackintobalance.Youcantrystartingwithjust5minutesadayandseewhatadifferenceitmakes!

HereinBallincolligweareincrediblyluckytohaveafreemeditationclassavailableeveryweekinEssentialWellness!HeldeveryMondaymorningat7.30amitistheperfectwaytokickstartyourweek.Ifyouarenot

surehowtostartwhynotgiveitatryandtalktotheteamthereabouthowtoaddthisincrediblepracticetoyourdailylife.(Claire Dunniece, Yoga & Meditation Teacher)



Put the SPRING back in your Step! - how to re-energise, refocus, & bring vitality back after the winterSo, putting that spring back into our step this time of year can be slow if the body is quite sluggish. I hear a lot of people say their energy is low and there can be several reasons for this. To have good energy we need to address some of the following:

FeedourMitochondria.Mitochondriaareknownasthepowerhousesofourcells.Theyareorganellesthatactlikeadigestivesystemwhichtakesinnutrients,breaksthemdown,andcreatesenergyrichmoleculesforthecell.WeallwouldhaveheardofourATP(adenosinetriphosphate)fromourbiologyclass.Adenosinetriphosphateisacomplexorganicchemicalthatprovidesenergytodrivemanyprocessesineverycell,e.g.musclecontraction,nerveimpulses,andchemicalsynthesis.So,weneedtoensurewefeedthemoptimallywithgoodnutrientsfromourfoods.SuchasBVitamins,CoEnzymeQ10(fish,beef),Magnesium(greenleafyvegetables,nutsandseeds)andTaurine(fishmeateggs).

BOOST YOUR INTAKE OF ANTIOXIDANTS: Chooseadietrichinorganic,brightly-colouredfruitsandvegetablestoboostyourintake

ofkeyantioxidants.Howmanyportionsareyougettinginperdayofeach?Aimfor2piecesoffruitandatleast6portionsofvegetablesdaily.

THINK MAGNESIUM: Lowenergycanbeaclassicsignofmagnesiumdeficiency.So,getfoodsintoyourdietdailythatcontainmagnesium.Foodsthatcontainmagnesiuminclude:leafygreens,legumes,nutsandseedsandwholegrains.

SUPPORT YOUR STRESS SYSTEM Oneofthefirstsignsofstressoverloadislowenergy.ThinkBvitamins,vitaminCandmagnesiumtokeepyourstresssysteminbalanceandtoboostyourenergylevelsatthesametime.Alsolookatwaysofreducingyourstressorsinyoureverydaybybringinginsomestressreductiontechniquessuchasmeditation,dailymindfulness,walksinnatureandlaughter.

CUT OUT QUICK ‘ENERGY’ FIXES Alotofpeoplewhentheyarelowinenergygoforquickenergyfixessuchasfizzydrinks,energydrinks,caffeine,nicotine,alcoholandsugarysnacksandbars.Theproblemwiththisisitwillgiveyouaquickfixforanhourorsobutleaveyoufeelingdepletedandmoresluggishafewhourslater.Trytooptforregularmealsmadeupfromcomplexingredients;wholegrains,highqualityproteins,freshfruitsand

vegetables,nuts,seedsandoilyfish.

KeepHydrated-Asimplethingtoimproveandcanmakeabigdifferenceinhowyoufeelinyoureverydayisdrinkingenoughwaterdaily.Thinkofawiltingflowerwhenitdoesn’thaveenoughwaterandoncewatered,itthrivesandgrows.(Jen O’Callaghan, Nutritional Therapist)

Spring & Allergies…Are you looking forward to spring, grass growing, flowers blooming or are you one of the unlucky ones who dreads the onset of allergies?

Homeopathycanhelpalleviateboththeshortterm&long-termallergysymptoms.

Conventionalmedicineofteninvolvestakingantihistaminesorsteroidstomanagesymptoms.Ahugerangeofproductsisalsoavailableoverthecounter.Thesemaybeusefulbutcanalsohaveunwantedside-effectslikedrowsiness,needtobeusedcontinuouslyandarenoteffectiveinall

patients.

Bycontrast,homeopathicmedicinestimulatesthebody’sowndefencesystemtocopewithexposuretoallergens,ratherthansuppressingtheallergicsymptoms.Often,treatmentdoesn’thavetobetakencontinually.

Reducedhomeopathicconsultationsavailable!(Mathilda Carmody, Student Homeopath)

When Can I go back running postpartum?Theanswerreallyis-itdepends.EveryONE,EveryBODYisdifferent.Considerthefollowing…

1. See a pelvic floor physio to assess if your body has healed enough to absorb the impact. Any leaking, heaviness, dragging sensations should never be ignored.

2. Put in the rehab in those first few months postpartum to reconnect with your pelvic floor so that it is as dynamic as it needs

to be for the impact that comes with running (3 times your body weight).

3. Have your posture and alignment assessed and corrected to help with your breathing pattern while running.

Ifyoudon’tknowwheretostartmyreturntofitnessclassesaregearedgettingyoubacktohighimpactactivitieslikerunningbutItwilltaketime.slowandsteadyisthefastestroutetoreturningtothesport

thatyoulove.Fightingfitformoms,always.

(Orla Clancy, Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach)

YOUR EXPERT:Orla Clancy



A WORD FROM THE PHYSIO...So,it'sbeenawhilesinceyou'vedoneanyexercise?LastNovember?October?

OK,maybethewinterwassolongthatthelasttimeyouworkedupasweat,canvassandshoesweretheactivefootwearofchoiceandmobilemusicplayersweren'teveninvented?

Ifso,chancesareit'smorethanthebestworkoutplaylistsandthedizzyarrayofpsychedelicsportsshoeoptionstroublingyourmind.

Therearemorefundamentalquestionslike;howdoessomeonewhohasn'texercisedforagoodwhilegetmovinginawaythat'senjoyable,sustainableandsafe?

Thegoodnewsisthatalmostalways,howeverlongyou'vebeeninactive,andwhateveryourageorhealthstatus,sometype

ofexercisewillbepossible.Youmayneedtogetadvicethat'stailoredtoyourparticularneeds,butit'snevertoolatetostart.

GETTING STARTEDOneofthesafestwaystogetstartedistotrybriskwalking(orsomeotherlow-impactactivity)forboutsof10minutes

Aimforapacewhereyourbreathingandheartrateareelevatedbutyoucanstilltalkinsentences.Thisiscalledmoderateintensity

Thentrybuildingupfromoneboutof10minutesadaytotwoboutsof10minutes(or10minutesplusfiveminutes).Youcandoitinonelongblockortwoshorterblocksatdifferenttimesintheday

Startdoingthiseveryseconddayandworkyourwayup.If10minutesadayseemstooeasy,startwithlonger,butyoushould

stillmoveupgradually.Youcanstepupthetime,intensityorbothifyoucanhandleit

Yourgoalistogetto150to300minutesofmoderate-intensityexerciseeachweek

Includingsomehigher-intensityexercise(whereyourheartandbreathingratemeanyoucanspeakonlyafewwordsatatime)

SETTING GOALSIt'sagoodideatosetsomegoalsforwhatyouwanttoachievetohelpmotivateyou,keepyouontrackandhelpyoumonitoryourprogress.

Ifyouwanttogetfitorloseweight,you'llprobablywanttoemphasisecardioworkouts—thatisexercisethatgetsyourheartandbreathingrateup.

Butifyou'remoreconcernedwithgettingstronger,youmightfocusmoreontraininginvolving

weights,machinesorworkingagainsttheresistanceofyourownbodybydoinglunges,push-upsandsoon.

Mostexerciseprofessionalssuggestyouaimforamixofbothstrengthtrainingandcardiocomponents,butthebalancedependsonyourgoals.

GETTING HELPIfyou'dlikesomeexpertinput,youcouldgethelpfromyourdoctororaphysiotherapist.Physiotherapistsareespeciallygoodifyou'vehadanynigglinginjuriesyou'reconcernedaboutorifyouhaveanyunderlyinghealthcondition.Remember-thebodytakesagoodsix-to-eightweekstogetusedtoactivity.Italsotakessix-to-eightweekstoformahabit.So,setachievablegoalsandbuildupyourstrengthandstaminagradually.Givemeashoutifyouhaveanyquestions!(Alexandra Supernak, Physiotherapist)

PUT THE SPRING BACK IN YOUR STEP!Spring is finally upon us; the evenings are getting longer, and the daffodils are in full bloom...woo-hoo! But for many of us the winter has left us depleted. This year, in particular, was the worst year I have seen for respiratory illnesses, from sinus infections to chest infections to flues. I don’t think there is a household in Ireland that wasn’t hit by one of these illnesses.

So,whatcanwedotoreplenishourselves?Nowisafantastictimetoboostyourimmune

systemwithashortcourseofacupuncture.Notonlywillitaidyourimmunesystem,but

acupuncturewillalsohelpyoursleep,reduceyourstresslevelsandincreaseyouroverallsenseofwellbeing.And,ifthatwasn’tenough,ifyousufferfromanyparticularailment,thatcanbetackledtoo.

Tofurtherenhancetheeffectivenessoftreatmentdietandlifestylearealwaysdiscussedwithmyclients.Iadvisethemonfoodsthatareparticularlygoodforthemandthefoodstheyshouldavoid,aswellasgivingthemtipsonfoodcombiningandpreparation.Chineseherbsorsupplementsmayalsoberecommendedtosupporttreatment,aswellaslifestylechanges.Takingthetimetodiscusswithclientswhattheycandotohelpthemselvesisempoweringfortheclientandworkingtogetheralwaysgivesthebest,andlonglasting,results.So,letmehelpyoutoputaspringbackinyourstep!

(Fiona Barry, Acupuncturist)



Exercising while pregnant has many benefitsImprovedMood,cognition,attention,memoryanddecreaseddepression,anxietyandstress.Itisrecommendedpregnantor not to do 150 mins of moderateexerciseperweek.Breakingthatdownitcouldlooklike530minsessions.Whatitmeansisthatyouneedtobemovingatapacethatraisestheheartandyoustarttobreakasweat.Itispossibletobeginexercisingwhenpregnantifyouhaven’texercisedbefore,butyouneedtoprogressslowly.Startwith5,10,15,20-minutesessionsandworkyourwayupfromthere.IfyouwereexercisingbeforepregnancyitisgenerallyoktocontinuebutIwouldrecommendaoneonone

sessiontodialinsomebreathingstrategiestomaintainoptimalpelvicfloorhealth.Startwhereyouareatandtakeitfromthere.

Fightingfitformoms,always

Orla ClancyPregnancy&Postpartum

AthleticismCoachTel: 087 838 5903

Email: fightingfitmomma@

gmail.comIG:fighting_fit_mommaFb:fightingfitmomma

YOUR EXPERT:Ann-Marie Cosgrove

The Benefits of Workplace Mindfulness Training…Weallwanttoworkwithinanorganizationalandteamclimateofco-operation,productivityandwithofcourseloweremotionalexhaustion(burn-out).

Wewantanincreasedsenseofpsychologicalwellbeing,lowerreactivitylevelsandfasterrecoveryfromworkplacestress.

IfyouareworkinginanenvironmentthatcurrentlyseemsadriftfromthisidealitmightbeencouragingtoknowthatempiricalresearchshowsusthatalltheabovequalitiescanresultfromWorkplaceMindfulnessTrainingcourses.

AspartofatailoredWorkplaceHealthInitiative,Mindfulness

Trainingcanbedeliveredtoup-skillawork-forceoneffectivestress-managementtechniques.Thecognitiveskillsthatareattainedthroughthesetrainingsarekeyinmentalhealthprotection,resiliencebuildingandteamcohesion.

OverthepasteightyearsofmydeliveringCorporateWellnessservicesithasbeenreallyencouragingtoseeasteadyincreaseincompanies,businessesandschoolstakingactivestepstoimprovethementalandphysicalhealthoftheirworkforce.I’veseenhowinvestingandshowinginterestinwhothepersonisbehindthejob,byprovidingcoursesandtalksthatdirectlybenefitthem,hugelyenhancesthatemployees’senseofjobsatisfactionandresultantlytheirmotivationandproductivity.

Presentingmini-programmesortastersessionsisagreatwaytointroducewellnessto

yourworkplace,itgivespeopleanopportunitytolistentotheresearchandgainaninformedunderstandingofthebenefitsofthecoursesortrainingsonoffer.

MindBodyIrelandoffersWorkplaceMindfulnessTrainingsaspartofitsCorporateWellnessServices.Pleasegetintouchifyouwouldliketodiscusstheneedsofyourworkplaceandlookforwardtogreatlyimprovingitscultureandclimate.

Roisin Kenny ArtTherapistandMindfulness

TeacherWeb: www.mindbodyireland.ie

Tel: 087 2310231

YOUR EXPERT:Róiaín Kenny

YOUR EXPERT:Orla Clancy

Roisin Kenny (Mind Body Ireland) Lecture, London 2016 (Photo Credit: Caitlin Strom.)

"Look at how you can be pain free"NeuromuscularTherapyisaspecialisedformofdeeptissueMassageinwhichpressureandfrictionareusedtoreleasestrainedmuscles.TheseareknownasTriggerPoints.Theycancausealotofmuscularpainsymptoms.

NeuromuscularTherapyisdifferentfromregularmassageasitnotonlydealswiththemuscles,ligamentsandsofttissuesofthebody,italsodealswiththeNervousSystem.

THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS TO NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY

• it increases blood supply around the body

• it helps with mobility and flexibility

• it improves posture • it helps with eliminating pain

THE FOLLOWING ARE A SAMPLE OF WHAT CAN BE TREATED:

• Back • Shoulder• Neck• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome • Hip Flexors

• Upper & Lower LegsMassageTherapyisaneffectivewaytotreatpain,idealforlowerbackpainwhichcanbeasymptomofSciatica.IthelpstoreducepressureontheSciaticNerve.

Don’tbecrippledwithpain,letmerelieveyoursymptomsandhelpyoutobepainfree.

IamtheonlyNeuromuscularTherapistinBallincollig.So,whatareyouwaitingfor?IcanalsofacilitateaSaturdayorSundayAppointmentifbookedinadvance.

Ann-Marie Cosgrove,NMT

Tel: 087 672 3803 orfindmeonmyNMTPage



Ballincollig Knitting Groups!….CONTRIBUTING TO OUR COMMUNITIES HEALTH & TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES!KnittingiscurrentlyundergoingasurgeinpopularitywithwoolsalesincreasingandbeinghelpedinnosmallwaybyendorsementsfromsomeofHollywood’sleadingstars.Studieshaveproventhatknittingenhancesmood,provesadistractionfrompersonalproblems,inducesfeelingsofcalmnessandrelaxationandpromotesasenseofbelongingthroughsocialengagement.Researchhasshownthatperformingarepetitivevisualtaskduringorshortlyafteratraumaticeventsignificantlycutsdowntheoccurrenceofflashbacks.

Knittingwon’tjustresultinanew

sweaterorteacosy–thehobbycanreducedepression&anxiety,slowtheonsetofdementiaanddistractfromchronicpain.Asurveyof15,000knittersintheU.K.whoknitforpeopleinneedfoundsubstantialevidencewhichsuggeststhatknittingisbeneficialtoahealthymindandbody.Itisasociableactivitythathelpsovercomeisolationandloneliness,toooftenafeatureofolderagegroups.Eventhemillennialsarenowenjoyingthishobby.

Locally,at10:30am–12:30pmeveryThursday,BallincolligLibraryfacilitatesthecomingtogethereveryweekofanythingfrom20to30knittersspanningmanydecadesinage.TogetherwithasimilargroupbasedintheTescoCommunityRoom

at10:30am–12:30pmeveryMonday,theseladieshaveengagedinknittingandcrochetactivitiesthathavebenefittedmanylocalandinternationalcharitiesoverthepastdecade.Thesegroupshaveprovidedblankets,gowns&hatsfortheStillbirth&NeonatalDeathAssociationofIreland,blanketsandchemopouchesforcancervictimsandaidedAutismAssistanceDogsIreland.InternationallytheyhavealsodonatedfundsfromsalesoftheirmanyhandcrafteditemstoSightsavers,MédecinsSansFrontiéresandhelpedSisterEtheltosetupacaringfacilityformothersandchildreninPortElizabeth,SouthAfrica.Manyotherorganisationsathomeandabroadhavebenefittedfromtheknittinggroupwhichcelebrates

its10thbirthdaythisyearwithasampledisplayoftheirworkintheLibraryfromThur.28thFebruarytoThurs.7thMarch,culminatinginthesaleofmanybeautifullycrafteditemsintheadjacentFamilyResourceCentreon8thMarch,InternationalWomen’sDay.

Newmembersarealwayswarmlywelcomedtoeitherorbothoftheabovegroups–nopreviousexperiencenecessary.IfanafternoonsuitsyoubetterthereisalsoaKnitting/CrochetgroupattheFamilyResourceCentre2:00pm-4:00pmWednesdays.Socomealongandenjoytheknittingandthecompanyandmaybecontributetoanyofourworthycauses.

Ballincollig Family Resource Centre INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM for their

International Women’s Day Event 2019

Friday 8TH March 11:00 a.m.⇨ 1:00 p.m.

All events FREE but booking Advisable!

Creative Women- Knitting & Crochet Products celebrating 10th

local birthday!

Wellbeing/Relaxation Room

BFRC Adult Art exhibits FREE Hickey’s Pharmacy- Beauty/ Cosmetic/ Health/

Advice

Plus CETB, Youthreach Info stand as well as Health & Wellbeing stands- Mna Feasa ,SHEP & Men’s Shed organisations

Light Refreshments Available

Contact Reception 021-4876295

Email [email protected]

Tuesdays in Essential Wellness

5 - 8 years 3.30 - 4.15pm

9 - 12 years 4.30 - 5.15pm

Weekly Yoga for Kids & Teens

www.essentialwellness.ie

Teens 5.30 - 6.30pm

085 7714431



YOUR EXPERT:Mathilda Carmody

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Do you feel listened to…?A HOMEOPATH LISTENS.Yourfirstvisitwithahomeopathcantakeanythingfromanhourtoanhourandahalf.Ahomeopathspendsfarlongeronaconsultationthanaconventionaldoctor.Aconsultationwithahomeopathismoreindepthwhichtakesintoaccountyourcurrentsymptoms,yourlifestyle,youreatinghabits,yourmedicalhistory.ThisisdoneinordertogetacompletepictureofYOU.

FREE15-minutechatnowavailable,thisgivesmetheopportunitytolistentothechallengesyouareexperiencingandseeifHomeopathy&myservicescanhelpyou.

Contactmeforreducedhomeopathicconsultationswithqualifiedsupervision.

Mathilda CarmodyStudentHomeopath

Tel: 085 2303352Clinic:NaturalRemedies,Crookstown

Email: [email protected]/naturalremediescork

Web: www.naturalremedies.ie

Supporting the Caregiver….ARE YOU CARING FOR A LOVED ONE? IF SO, PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE!WestgateFoundationCarersSupportGroupunderstandthatlookingaftersomeonecanbeoverwhelmingattimes.Weknowthatwhenyouarecaringforlovedones,everydaytaskscanbecomearduous,youmaybegintoloseyoursenseofselfandyourwellbeingmaysuffer.Wealsoknowthatbeingkindtoyourselfisimportant,soyoucantrytobethebestYOUforyourselfandforthoseyoucarefor.

Atoursupportgroup,carershavetheopportunitytomeetothercarers,sharecopingstrategies,offerandreceiveemotionalsupportanddevelopfriendships.Themeetingsaredesignedbythecarersforthecarersrangingfrom

aninformalgettogetherwhereyoucanenjoyacoffeeandachattoinvitingguestspeakerstoaddressissuessuchas:CarersRights&Entitlements.It’suptoyou,it’syourgroup!Ourorganisedsocialactivitiesofferyouanopportunitytorelaxandtakeabreakfromthecaringrole.Aboveall,ourCarersSupportGroupoffersyouanon-judgemental,confidential,welcomingspacewhereafriendlyfaceandalisteningearareguaranteed.

WestgateFoundationCarersSupportGroupmeetsatWestgateFoundationonthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthfrom11am–12noon.Wewouldlovetoseeyouthere!

PleasecontactAislingon021-4873648.



createwhatIcalla“dietingmentality”whichIdeemtobeverydestructive;wearetoldtomeasurefood,restrictanddenyourselves,judgeourselves,measureour“success”onascales,detachourselvesfromourownnaturalinstinctaroundfoodandeating,andhave“allornothing”thinking;weareeithercompletelycommittedtothediet,ornotatall.

Scientificallythewaytoloseweightistoeatlessandmovemore;butinmoderndaysocietythisiseasiersaidthandone,becauseof2)“thereasonwhyweareeating”

Overeatingisneverjustaboutthefood;thereisalwayssomethingbehindit.Thereisaneedandanattachment;sometimeswearenotevenawareofthecause;wearedoingitforsolong,thatitfeelslikewehavehabitsthatareimpossibletobreak.Haveyoueverwonderedwhyityoucan’tsticktoadiet?Whyyoualwaysendupsabotagingyourefforts?

Dietsdon’thelpyoutobecomeawareoforunderstandyourattachmenttofood.Seek

yourownevidenceastothesuccessofdietsforyou.Howmanydiets/slimminggroups/weightlossproductshaveyoutriedovertheyears?Haveyousucceededtoachieveandmaintainyourweightlossgoals?Ifyouhavetriedmorethanafew,andnotachievedlongtermsuccess;thentheywillneverworkforyou.Whatyouendupwithisamoreingraineddietingmentality;whichmakesusfeelmiserable.Inessencedietscauseustobeconsumedwithlosingweight,ratherthanactuallylosingweight.

Myapproachiscentredaround“de-programming”thedietingmentalityandre-programming,whatIcallNaturalEating,andwefindpositivewaysofmeetingyourneedsinsteadofusingfood.Theendresultis;youre-establishyourownnaturalabilitytoeatnaturally,youlearnhowtoremovetheconstantcritical,judgingvoice,thatplaysoverandoverin

yourhead,andyoulearnhowtocopewithwhatisgoingoninyourlife.

Yourlifeneednotbeaboutcountingcalories,points,orsyns,yourminddoesn’thavetobeconsumedconstantlybywhatyoucan’torshouldn’teat,andyourvalueandself-worthshoulddefinitelyneverbemeasuredonascales.Withawarenessandlifeenhancingempoweringstrategies,youcantakebackyourlifeandovercomeovereating.

Catherine HassettLifeChangeStrategistEssentialWellness,Old

TownHouse,MainRd,Ballincollig.

Tel: 087 177 0804Email:

[email protected]

Facebook:CatherineHassett–LifeChange

Strategist

Welcome to

Weareanationalparent-to-parentsupportcharityrunbyvolunteerparents.Ourmottoiseducationandsupportforparenthood.Weprovideinformationtoparentsenablinginformedandempoweredchoicesaboutpregnancy,childbirthandbreastfeeding.Wewelcomeallfamiliesnotjustbreastfeedingones.

BallincolligMeets:CoffeeMorning,4thTuesdayofmonth,10-11.45amBallincolligRugbyCluband

BuggywalkintheRegionalParkonThursdaysat10.30am–meetbytheredgatesofmaincarpark.

Detailsofallouractivitiesarelistedonourwebsite(www.Cuidiucork.net)andourFacebookgroupCuidiúCork.OurFacebookgroupalsoprovidesanactivesupportnetworkforCorkparents.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORTHealthynew-borninfantsarebornwithahostofnaturalreflexesandinstinctsthathelpthemtobreastfeed.Aswithmanynewadventuresinlifeaccurateinformationandagoodsupportnetworkcanhelpmakeourjourneyaneasierandmoreenjoyableone.InCuidiúCorkwehaveseveraltrainedvolunteersavailableoverthephonetosupportyouthroughthis.WealsoaimtohaveaBreastfeedingCounselloratallourpublicmeets.Theirnumbersareavailableathttp://Cuidiucork.net/breastfeeding-support/andyoudonotneedtobeaCuidiúmembertoavailoftheirfreesupport.

AlexieUíLaoghaire,CuidiúCorkSecretary

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YOUR EXPERT:Catherine Hassett

Overcome Overeating…There have never been so many diets, slimming groups and weight loss products available, yet the levels of obesity are rising! How can this be? Ifthe“solutions”toweightlossthatareavailableareeffectiveaswearetold,whyaresomanyofusstillgainingweightandtodangerouslevels?AccordingtoHSEstatistics60%ofIrishadultsarenowoverweightorobese.Anystatisticsavailablearounddietingwilltellyou,over95%ofpeoplefailondietsordonotsustainlosses.

SO, WHAT IS GOING ON?

Inmyexperiencewearedealingwitha2-foldissue;1)thechoiceswearemakingaroundtheactualfoodweeat.Weareconsumersandwearesoldwhatiseasy,fast,“lowfat”“noaddedsugar”etcetc.And2)thereasonswhyweareeating.Foodissomethingmorethanfuel,itismeetinganeed.

Thedietingindustryofferssolutionsbasedon1)butindoingthis,



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REIKI COULD BE THE THERAPY FOR YOU!ReikiistheJapaneseforuniversallifeforce.Thisistheenergythatkeepsour

planetturningandthetreesbloomingyearin,yearout.

Reikiisthegentletransferenceofthisenergythroughthe

therapisttotheclient.

Duringasessionyouwillbeawareofitsoftlyflowingtoareasinyourenergyfieldthatarelacking.Theseareaswillbelovinglyreplenishedwithoutquestionorjudgement.

Ipersonallyconsiderreikiascounsellingforthesoul.Itallowsyoutohealandreleaseoldtraumawithouttheneedforunnecessarydiscussion.

Itclearsouttheoldstaleenergythatishinderingyourdevelopmentandreplacesitwithfreshlifeforceenergy.

Itisadeeplyrelaxingtherapythatnaturallyrefuelsusforthebusyliveswelead.

Iofferboth

reflexologyandreikiinasinglesessionsothephysicalbodyandtheenergeticbodybothgetabalanceandboost.

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Michelle Carey Reflexologist

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Tel: 089 203 5396Email: randrwithshell@

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Natural healing: make sure your loved one has the Spring in their stepThis time of year, reminds me of my Grandmother. She loved to see a stretch in the evenings, and when she saw the bluebells arrive… let’s just say she was visibly a different person, both physically and mentally.

AtHomeInsteadSeniorCare,thistransitionfromWintertoSpringisanexcitingtime.Weaimtohelpseniorscontinuetobeindependentandliveintheir

homeforlongerthanwouldotherwisebepossible.Ifeelitpertinenttodrawyourattentiontotheword‘independent’asthisisessentialtotheholistic

wellbeingofourclients.Atthistimeofyearwhenpossible,weencourageourclientstogetoutandabout.Thismaybetothelocalshops,caféorsimplytowalkaroundthegardenandlookattheflowersorhangoutthewashing.It’sgoodforthebodyandmindtogetfreshairinourlungs,andtoseethephysicalchangesinourenvironment;ofnaturereawakeningfromitslongWintersleep.

Ifyouhaveaseniorlovedone,friendorneighbourinyourlife,thinkabouthowyoumightorganiseanactivityoutside.Itmaybeanythingfrom15minutesinasunnyspotinthegardentofeelthegentlerays

ofSpringsun,oronanoutingtothelocalpark,gardencentreorsimplyanassistedwalkaroundtheneighbourhood.

FormoreinformationonHomeInsteadSeniorCareservicespleasecall0215002190orvisitHomeInstead.ie

Deirdre MurrayGeneralManager

HomeInsteadSeniorCareBlackrock,Cork

Tel: 021 500 2190

YOUR EXPERT:Deirdre Murray

YOUR EXPERT:Michelle Carey



Adult orthodontics….If someone mentions braces,whatimagepopsintoyourmind?

Formostadults,it’sateenagerwithmetal‘train-tracks’.

But...haveyounoticedrecentlyjusthowmany

adultsarewearingbraces?Andforeachadultyounoticethere’squiteafewmorewhoareactuallyhavingtheirteethstraightenedbutyoudon’tspotthebraces!

Thegrowingareaofadultorthodonticsisbeing

drivenbytheemergenceofalmostinvisiblealignerbracesandtoothcolouredfixedbraces.

Theclearaligner,Invisalignbeingthemostpopular,hasprovedtobearevolutioninorthodontics.Itisnotinvisible,butitisverynearlyso.Itisremovable,soitiseasytokeeptheteethclean.Youtakeitoutforeating,soyoumuchlessrestrictedinthefoodsyoucaneatthanwithfixedbraces.

Theteetharestraightenedusingaseriesofextremelythin‘gumshields’whichare

madeofclearplastic.Theyfitovertheteethandgripontotinytoothcolouredattachmentswhicharestuckontheteeth.Theseattachmentsaremadeofcomposite–thematerialthatwhitefillingsaremadeof.

Thefactthatthealignersareremovabletendstogiveyouafeelingofcontrolthatyoudon’thavewithfixedbraces.

Invisaligntreatmentisnot‘magic’,itworksbymovingteeth,justasfixedbracesdo.Becausetheteetharemoving,theycanbesensitiveinthefirstfewdaysofeach

newaligner.

So,ifyouarethinkingaboutstraighteningyourteeth,buttheideaoftraintracksisputtingyouoff,Invisalignmightbetheanswerforyou!

Ciara O’ Neill, BDSMScMOrthRCSEd.,DentistandSpecialist

Orthodontist,ClassisLakeRetailCentre.

Tel: 021 481 0535

YOUR EXPERT:Ciara O’Neill

How do you manage your stress on a daily basis?So last year I started to get more and more clients coming my way who were suffering with a lot of stress and anxiety. The speed at which society is trying to keep up with and the lack of down time and recovery in your every day is starting to play on people. We need stress in our lives, but we need the balance. So, we have good stress and bad stress.

Eustress(Goodstress)canbedefinedasanappropriateamountofstressfollowedbyadequaterestandrecovery.Eustresshasverybeneficialeffectsonthebodyandisrequiredtokeepamindandbodyhealthyandstrong.

Distress(Badstress)canbedefinedastoomuchstressfortoolong(chronicstress)withinadequateperiodsofrestandrecovery.Thebodyneedsthestressresponseturnedofftoengagetheparasympatheticnervoussystemtorecoverfromthestress.Whenstresslevelsarenotregulatedandmanagedaviciouscycleofstress,perpetuatingstresscanoccurleadingtochronicstress.Thebodywasnotdesignedtodealwithfightorflightasalong-termresponsesochronicstresscanbeaverydestructiveforceinthe

bodyinthelongterm.

EXCESS CORTISOL CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT:

• Bone and muscle tissue• Thyroid function• Cardiovascular function• Weight control• Sleep• Glucose regulation• Immune defence

OVER TIME, CORTISOL SECRETION CAN BECOME IMPAIRED, RESULTING IN AN INABILITY TO RESPOND TO STRESS AS DEMONSTRATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS:

• Chronic fatigue• Menstrual problems• Allergies

Oneparticularclientcamewithconstantfatigue,noenergy,lackofmotivation,couldn’tgetoutofbedinthemorning,lookingfor

anapintheeveningtimeandalotofhormoneimbalances.So,Ididasalivastressprofiletestwiththem.Thisisasimplesalivatesttaken4timesthough-outtheday.Belowisapictureofanexampleofwhatresultscomebackfromthelaboratorytesting.Thisgivesmeanideaofwheretheclientisatincludingtheircasenotes.So,westartedonoptimisingaprogrammetoworkontoincludesomeofthefollowing.Thiswillincludestressreductiontechniques,EmotionalFreedomTechnique(EFT),foodstohelpbalancestressandhormones,supplementsandessentialoilrecommendationalltohelpbringbackthebalanceinyourlife.Afterseveralweeks,theclientwasstartingtofeelincreasedenergy,motivationandvitalityagain.

Jen O’CallaghanNutritionalTherapist

Health&WellnessCoachTel: 087 760 5242

Niall O’CallaghanSpeaker&Coach

Fitness InstructorTel: 087 221 1622

Web: www.everydaynfw.com

YOUR EXPERT:Jen O Callaghan

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