Mental Health

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Inability To Shut Off: Stress Awareness Month

Next up in our series about stress awareness is an indicator that you might be travelling towards chronic stress. I’ve already talked about apathy and anhedonia, as well as the physical symptoms. This week, I want to talk about being unable to relax or “shut off”… The Stress Hormone Otherwise […]

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Dealing With The Physical Signs Of Stress

The second part in our Stress Awareness Month series is all about physical symptoms. Last week, we discussed apathy and anhedonia: lacking motivation or ability to derive pleasure from something you once enjoyed. But stress doesn’t just change our behaviour, it can affect our bodies, too. So, let’s explore the

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University Mental Health day: applying the Cadence Approach

Today, Thursday 9th March, is University Mental Health Day, and I believe students, much like the busy professionals we speak to at Bodyshot Performance, are just as prone to mental health conditions as anyone else. Mental health is one of the great levellers: we all have it. Sometimes it’s positive,

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International Women’s Day: Allowing Diversity to enrich Our Lives

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, an opportunity to consider the role of gender in our lives. It is not only a time to reflect on the past: routes we’ve taken, our achievements and losses, but also assess the present and plan for the future.  Equality & Equity For those

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Mood Control: Blood Glucose Regulation

It’s the last in this series of tips on how to improve your mood throughout the year. So far, we’ve talked about natural light exposure, breathwork, and sleep. This week, I want to discuss blood glucose regulation.  Our blood glucose – or sugar – levels are largely down to the

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Woman sleeping in bed with a smile on her face. The connection between sleep and mood and how to improve both by Bodyshot Performance.

The Connection Between Sleep and Mood

In this series, I’m sharing some ideas on how to pick yourself up whenever you need it. Last week, I discussed breathwork, and the week before, natural light. Part three is all about the connection between sleep and mood. Time To Recover We know that some of the things that

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