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Health

Good Morning All

By ALICE O’BRIEN

Psychiatric Nurse

What sounds can be heard in your home in the mornings? Maybe the kids are arguing, maybe your partner is perturbed at your lack of domestic skills in loading the dishwasher. Maybe you live with the dog who is a willing participant in your morning mutterings or maybe you are the retired couple who spend time over breakfast planning out the purposeful tasks for the day ahead. Whatever your setup, morning routines are very important. The routine first thing in the morning can set the tone for the day. Following a familiar pattern can help us to feel more in control as we face the day. If your morning is rushed or hassled you will likely carry that sensation with you throughout the day. A routine can also play a huge part in stress control. Stress occurs when we feel that our demands outweigh our resources to meet those demands, so making a plan at the start of the day can help you to see clearly what is expected and how to manage things. Following a healthy morning ritual can also decrease forgetful ness due to the repetitive nature of the actions.

It can help to boost confidence too as we are always more sure of ourselves when we know what we are doing.

If you have students in your household, the routine is vital as it provides a consistent approach to their day and allows them time to discuss any issue they may be dealing with. Most importantly, after you have had your coffee and you feel alive, make sure you smile at those around you and wish them a good day. It’s a hard world out there, you never know what could happen so don’t regret the goodbye you didn’t say.

Ballydesmond Gym Gets a Revamp

By SIOBHAN O’SULLIVAN

SOS Fitness

A nice gym space won’t do the hard work for you but it certainly helps! Over the summer months, Ballydesmond have invested time and funds to their community gym and the results speak for themselves! We have upgraded our gym equipment and bought some new high-end machines like a state-of-the-art rowing machine and treadmill. The gym features a functional weight lifting area with a range of dumbbells, barbells, plates and benches. In the cardio area, we have two treadmills, a cross trainer, spinning bike and rowing machine. There is also space on our newly installed Astro turfed flooring for stretching and core work to be completed. The gym can be accessed at any time which means you can fit it into your daily life no matter your schedule! The gym is available for membership to anybody who wishes to join and the fee to join from now until the end of the year is very competitive. Drop me a message through the channels below if you want to become a member. Phone : 087-9585602 Email : sos-fitness@hotmail.com Instagram : sosfitnesscoaching PS. Follow my Instagram page where I will be showing demonstrations of exercises over the coming weeks and months so you can learn what to do in the gym