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To celebrate a simple life

Posted on by Roy Eastham

It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life
-Bilbo Baggins

When you log into social media and you see everybody flexing

New nails, new cars, new homes, new stocks…
Flex, flex, flex

Everybody just trying to level up, stressing when they can’t keep up, Anxious because they haven’t gained anything to flex on lately

They don’t seem to realise that simply going for a walk in nature or picking up a book and sitting in the garden is very pleasurable, They miss out on the simple things, they miss out on the moments because they are chasing moments instead of living them…

Celebrate a simple life
Its a happy life

Posted in Health and Fitness, Mental Health

Nutrition and Mental Health

Posted on by Roy Eastham

Always contact your GP if you are planning a new diet or exercise regime.

Please note that this is not a diet book. The following is for educational purposes only.

Taking antidepressants alone won’t cure Depression or Anxiety if our Nutrition and blood sugar have more ups and downs than a ship on a stormy sea, Since many antidepressants (SSRIs*) work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain (78.) A person with too high blood sugar is already getting too much Serotonin taking SSRIs is only going to make the problem worse and a person with Low Blood Sugar levels isn’t producing enough then SSRIs is probably going to help but it does not solve the underlying problem (59.)

(*Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

As already stated Anxiety and depression are very complex topics and Blood Sugar and Neurotransmitters levels are not the only cause As we’ll discuss in part 3, However, a healthy blood sugar system will ensure the transport of the right levels of precursors for both serotonin and dopamine into the brain (59) at least giving us a fighting chance.

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