October is breast cancer awareness month.
Read more: www.cancer.ie
How do you keep active?
I would love to hear from you on how we can Promote fitness in the workplace, any ideas for Workplace challenges?
Suggestions are welcome!
Bike to Work Scheme
Some employees have asked bout the “Bike to Work” scheme.
If you are interested contact: corona@demesne.ie
Or go to biketowork.ie.
Yoga at your desk
Stay active at your desk with these 8 simple yoga pose
https://www.yogabeyondthestudio.com/blog/yoga-for-beginners/office-yoga-8-yoga-poses-you-can-do-at-work
The Benefits of trying a Dry January and beyond...
Some tips for a healthier you from Harper Bazaar.
https://harpersbazaar.com.au/dry-january-health-benefits/
October is breast cancer awareness month
Did You Know
• 1 in 7 Irish women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
• More than 3,507 breast cancer cases are diagnosed each year in Ireland.
• Breast cancer can affect anyone – irrespective of age, lifestyle or gender.
• Women are most commonly diagnosed after the age 50.
• Approximately 16 men will develop breast cancer each year in Ireland.
Register for digital gym OR Well Being Events in JULY
https://www.layahealthcare.ie/wellbeingstudio/
Benefits of activity for physical health Regular physical activity helps develop your movement skills. It also, of course, helps bones become stronger and builds a healthy heart and stronger muscles. Physical activity can also help you to keep a healthy body weight. Moderate intensity exercise can even help to relieve some chronic (long-term) pain conditions by maintaining physical function and decreasing fatigue. Benefits of activity for brain function While it may not seem obvious, physical activity plays an important role in developing the brain and supporting essential mental functions. Research shows that regular moderate intensity exercise can increase the size of the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved with learning and memory. Exercise also helps release growth factors, chemicals in the brain that affect the growth and survival of new brain cells as well as blood vessels in the area. Exercise leads to improved motor skills (such as hand-eye co-ordination), better thinking and problem-solving, stronger attention skills and improved learning and performance in the workplace. Benefits of activity for emotional and mental health If you have depression or anxiety, or even just an “off” day, exercise may be the last thing on your mind. However, physical activity can help greatly with maintaining mental wellbeing. The endorphins that the brain releases during exercise help to improve mood, energy levels and even sleep. Together, these positive effects help to improve self-confidence and resilience. Exercise can:
During these unique times, with all that’s going on, often the first thing we forget about and neglect is exercise. Gone are the days of going to the gym or for long walks or runs with friends. But that does not mean you can or should stop exercising. The benefits of exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic stretch far beyond shedding a few pounds from your waistline. Regular exercise has a plethora of benefits including improved focus, performance, sleep, brain function, immune system and without getting too technical, the endorphins that the brain releases during exercise help to improve your mood, energy levels and your mental health. Read on here...
Do you find yourself hunching over your computer? Tense in the neck and shoulders? Take a quick break with this video to stretch those muscles and give your brain and body a boost of oxygen.
Ciara Kelly's #100DaysofWalking
Kathryn Thomas and getting yourself on the right road to health and fitness
Your Christmas Fitness Wish List
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