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THE POWER OF POSITIVITY

By Caroline Hurley I.I.H.H.T. ART(Reg) BECALMED WELLBEING AND MEDI SPA

In this issue I want to discuss the power of positivity and how, by using a few simple techniques, we can retrain our brain to be more positive, happy, and successful. The Isle of Wight is a beautiful place to live and work, but even so it is extremely easy at the moment to become negative, especially when surrounded by the daily news. Lack of self-belief can also creep in on us. Our brains are very quick to pick up on the negative. If we only see and hear about negative events, then that will be our view on the world. However, we have the power to change our view which will impact on our state of happiness, in effect re-wiring our brain into a more positive pattern.

1. Three Gratitudes

If you think about, or write down, three new things that you are grateful for each day, your brain will start to retain a pattern of looking for positives, rather than negatives. Until this becomes a habit, set the same time each day, perhaps attached to another regular activity such as brushing your teeth, or making your first cup of coffee. You can even set a reminder in your phone. Once this becomes a habit, you will naturally begin to think of the things you are grateful for rather than the negative, stressful things. I have been practicing this during lockdown and now when I wake up, I think about something good about the day before or the day ahead and it helps me feel so much more positive.

2. Journaling

Writing down a positive experience each day helps your brain to relive it. Journaling your positive experiences also allows you to look back on the week/month etc and feel good about something, even when going through a stressful or unhappy time.

3. Exercise

Exercise teaches your brain that your behaviour matters. Your body also releases chemicals called endorphins. These endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain which triggers a positive feeling in the body. So just at a time when you feel like curling up in a ball, get moving. Even if this is only in a small way, it will help to lift your mood.

4. Meditation/Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness will allow your brain to overcome our chronic multitasking culture and focus on the task at hand. Just allowing some time to reflect each day will boost your mood. Again, put a reminder in your diary and give yourself just 10 minutes of mindful practice, eventually this will become a daily habit. These techniques are free and easy to fit into your life, they just take some practice.

COSMEDICA CLINICS…NEW TIMES AHEAD

By Dr Kieron Cooney,

MBBChir FRCGP MSc Aesthetic Medicine COSMEDICA CLINICS

What amazing challenges there have been over the past few months with the coronavirus lockdown. In particular, congratulations to the NHS and all frontline workers for doing such an amazing job. Isle of Wight NHS services have proved able to organise and prepare quickly for the possibility of a massive influx of sick people, and remain on alert for future action in the event of a surge of the virus. These challenges have caused considerable cost to regular medical services. Hospital clinics have been closed for routine appointments and routine surgery has been postponed. GP services have been strained by their commitment to support community and hospital services with the management of COVID-19-affected patients in the community. General practice processes have been modified to avoid unnecessary face-to-face consultations, and you may now be directed to electronic systems such as web-based eConsult, telephone or even video GP consultations. Cosmedica Clinics have been closed to all aesthetic services during the pandemic, but the Government is suggesting that we might open from early July, and we are preparing to welcome back clients and patients. There will be some obvious changes in our clinic to keep you safe. Dr Kieron and Nurse Vicky have made considerable changes to clinic services to include video and telephone consultations to reduce face-to-face contacts in the clinic. COVID-19 preparations are in hand to reduce infection risks according to guidelines and risk assessments, whilst maintaining the high standards of the CQC inspectorate of quality control. Cosmedica Clinics is also expanding private GP medical services with the launch of IsleDoc, our new GP-led medical service, running alongside our successful aesthetic clinics as an alternative provider for your medical needs. IsleDoc offers reduced waiting times and more convenient access to medical advice through the clinic GP. Services include private GP appointments (telephone, video or face-toface) and other GP health clinics: private prescriptions, joint injections, minor surgery for skin lesions, Phlebotomy service for NHS or private blood test requests, DVLA and other private medicals including Taxi, HGV and PSV, well woman and well man checks, prostate checks, diabetes advice and screening, menopause management, weight loss (diet and medical management with weight loss injections).

For further information about Cosmedica Clinics and IsleDoc contact Vicky on 01983 566680, email cosmedicaclinics.co.uk or check out the website www.cosmedicaclinics.co.uk