Peaks and Troughs: It Happens To The Best of Us

Today I am not going to remind you all that France has just decided that they are entering a recession. I am not even going to remind you all that we are going deeper into debt, as the Government borrow more than they can afford to pay back. That’s obvious to even the most naive amongst us. I was in point of fact going to touch upon the subject of Writers Block (we all have our bad days), but, instead after several distractions, I have decided to discuss:-

Health

In this day and age more and more people are suffering from stress and anxiety. Did you know that an estimated 20% of people suffer, have suffered or will suffer from anxiety or stress? That figure however, does not take into account families and friends that will suffer the subsequent fallout!

There are many causes of stress and anxiety, both at home, and in the work place. Apart from the general medication, now being dispensed with wild abandonment, and, sage advice from those currently undergoing a higher stress level than normal, one piece of advice I personally have taken on board is that of embracing a healthy diet.

I am fortunate that I don’t suffer any food allergies, and could therefore follow the various recommendations laid down by the numerous health companies that send out their leaflets and catalogues. One such company is Vitamail.

Vitamail suggest:-

• You drink a lot of water, they suggest 2.64 pints per day. I have however been told by the hospital nutritionist that I should aim for 6 – 8 glasses (I don’t know if this equates to the above suggested)!
• Sport/exercise should be practised on a regular basis.
• Stimulants such as tobacco, alcohol and coffee should be reduced.
• Meals should be concluded with anti-stress herbal tea
• A balanced and varied diet should be maintained

I am going to give it a try, because just like the old adage reminds us, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”, and after all without good health, we have nothing!