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I can’t stop, I’m flying thinking is due to actual demands and how much is due to having a fear of missing out, a need to always be chasing something else? One possible reason for this culture of urgency is the availability of information from social media; we are never off-line so we can very easily see the adventures that await us and feel that we need to be striving towards them instead of being present in the moment. Life can seem very urgent when we think like this, causing us to rush though the everyday activities as we feel we will eventually arrive at our desired adventure. The downfall of this way of living is that we don’t see the joy in the ordinary or the fun in the everyday interactions if we are rushing
through the ordinary to get to the extra-ordinary. The extra-ordinary that we may not even recognise as we are already thinking about the next thing. So, what’s the solution? The obvious answer is to slow down, to enjoy the moment. Take a breath, ground yourself in the presenttake in the sights and sounds around you. Try to enjoy the interactions you are having. Try to remember not to be afraid to slow down- go with the slow, you might even enjoy it.
Our ancestors added seaweeds and algae to foods for many different benefits, including to help maintain metabolism, breakdown catarrh, increase antioxidants and to support healthy skin function. Here are a few of my favourites. Sea Moss is a small sea algae which grows abundantly on the rocky shores of Ireland. It got its name when it was made famous during the potato famine in Ireland in the 1800s because people were starving and desperate for food, they began eating the red algae that was on the rocks as it was so nutritious. Wakame is a type of edible seaweed that has been cultivated in Japan and Korea for centuries. Even in small amounts, it can
help boost your intake of minerals like iodine, manganese, folate, magnesium, and calcium and fucoxanthin, which is a brown seaweed carotenoid that is essential to health. Wakame is low in calories and can contribute to weight control. Norwegian kelp is another amazing sea vegetable that is rich in organic iodine, fucoidans, alginates, fucoxanthins and laminarins. It contains many different traces of minerals that people in the Western World often lack. All these edible seaweeds are an excellent source of fibre, calcium, potassium, iron, and iodine. Depending on the variety, they can also be a valuable source of vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, B, C, E, K, copper, zinc, manganese, magnesium, and selenium. Norwegian seaweed also contains pantothenic acid and riboflavin,
which are needed to produce sufficient energy in stressful situationsl. Spirulina is a naturally-rich source of protein, which supports the maintenance of muscle mass, is cholesterol free and bursting with more green goodness than you might think. Nutrients include calcium, niacin, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins, and iron, as well as high antioxidant levels. Spirulina can be mixed with water, juices, smoothies, protein drinks and added to porridge or yogurt. We have lots of seaweeds and supplements in store including a new one from New Nordic - Irish Sea Moss is a handy one-aday tablet to help you obtain all these nutrient dense algae and seaweeds. It contains wakame, which contributes to weight control and Norwegian kelp, which contains an abundance of nutrients that can benefit the human body.
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By ALICE O’BRIEN
Alice O’Brien Counselling, Newmarket Have you ever been in a situation where you run into someone you know and they are in a huge rush? Even had someone arrange to meet you but tell you how busy they are and how they don’t have much time? Or maybe you’ve been the person who can’t fully engage with an activity because you keep thinking of all the different tasks that need to be done? Let’s face it, with life getting more and more demanding, it’s something we encounter a lot. But, the reality is that we are living in a cycle of urgency. So, how much of this way of
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