Category: Health

This isn’t about removing useful tools like washing machines or dishwashers. Instead, let’s consider small conveniences we could forgo to benefit our body and mind.

Did you know your foot and calf muscles are often called the ‘second heart’?  As the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to your whole body, it benefits from some help from your foot muscles to keep the oxygen-depleted blood flowing around the system – against gravity. Your foot and calf muscles push the blood through the veins back toward your heart.

You may have heard of Dale Carnegie (1888-1955). He was an American writer and lecturer best known for his books on self-improvement. His three most famous are ‘How to Stop Worrying and Start Living’, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ and ‘How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking’.

In 2022, an estimated 1,920 people were killed or seriously injured in collisions where drink driving was a factor. Young men are over-represented in drink drive casualties, yet are less likely than the general population to say that drink driving is risky.

The twinkling lights are starting to sparkle, trees are being decorated, gatherings are organised, and the air quivers excitedly. Christmas is here. December can be busy, meaning exercise, self-care, and routines can be put on the back burner. Christmas time can involve more sitting and long journeys, potentially causing stiff joints and tight muscles. Combined, this could lead to old injuries flaring, or grumbly niggles becoming a debilitating problem, especially with the colder weather.

The word relax comes from Latin and means to loosen or open. It is also linked to free, as in free up. Relaxing deeply is not just a physical process, but also a loosening up of thoughts; a kind of quiet and gentle concentration that focuses the mind on pleasant things. Here’s a script I use when I want to relax. If you try it, I recommend getting someone with a soothing voice to record it for you, speaking quietly and slowly. When you wish to listen, sit somewhere peaceful where you will not be disturbed. Close your eyes, though this is not essential, but if you keep them open stare at the floor or a blank space on the wall and don’t let your gaze wander. Now notice your body and deliberately relax your muscles, then enjoy…

It has been suggested by Andy Wright at The Well that the Kibworth & District Chronicle might provide, at the very least, an up to date list of locations where a publicly accessible defibrillator may be located. Ideally it needs to accessible for 24 hours a day and seven days a week. We have received some details from our regular contributors. Thank you.

How time flies… it is already nine months since I relocated both my home and Chiropractic Clinic to Kibworth from Sutton Bassett and I have to say it has been a great decision.

That phrase gives us the origin of the word ‘proverb’, from the Latin pro (put forth) and verbum (word). Proverbs are intended to be little nuggets of wisdom that, some claim, offer knowledge and advice. Additionally, they teach or reinforce morals, state a point of view or offer an argument, aid understanding and, states one website, ‘console or inspire others’.

Invest in proper winter clothing—layers, hats, scarves, and gloves help you stay comfortable outdoors. Remember to maintain a balanced diet, indulge only occasionally, and stay hydrated, as your body still needs water despite sweating less.