by Jackie Brooks | Jun 4, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
We are all so dependent on our iPhones, laptops and all aspects of Social Media, that it is difficult to imagine life without such technology.
Many of us can also remember a time when the telephone was restricted to the home or office, emails were non-existent and the World Wide Web was a phenomenon only imagined in sci-fi books or movies.
How on earth did we exist without them? They have certainly improved communication, education and even creativity in our lives, but how do we restrict ourselves and especially our children from digital excess?
A recent survey revealed that we check our phones on average 200 times a day, and many of us are spending more time in front of a screen than we do asleep.
So how do we combat the stress levels that come with keeping up with the latest trends, expensive apps and a general commitment to social media?
It was interesting to discover that a few high-profile personalities have come off Social Media altogether, Simon Cowell for one, who has not accessed his mobile phone for several months, saying that it was adding too much distraction and anxiety to his already busy schedule.
I think like any heavy addiction or habitual activity, to stop abruptly can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms, and can create even more problems.
But to have a holiday or mini-break from texting or checking your phone could be a good way to start and set an example for your kids.
A group of friends recently suggested that they put their mobile phones away when out together, and the first one to resist and check their phone would pay the bill of the entire group. A major deterrent!
Another suggestion is to charge your iPhone overnight in a room separate from your bedroom, so that you are not tempted to reach for it in the night or first thing in the morning.
If you are feeling even more ambitious you could leave it at home when shopping, or if you are visiting family or friends at the weekend.
There is nothing more irritating than someone who constantly checks their phone as you are trying to get their attention.
It is also a good idea to leave it out of reach when driving, as the urge to look down or reach for the phone as a random call or text comes in can be too tempting, which has been the cause of many collisions.
It would be a good idea to discuss it with your family or social circle, and come up with digital tech-free activities, because if you are sharing some screen-free time together, it is a lot easier to enjoy the experience of personal social interaction, which is ultimately far more rewarding.
Follow and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GloTIMETV_
by Glotime | May 21, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
Many of us are living with high levels of stress, from the demands of a ‘perfect’ lifestyle, with the expectation that we have to live up to the Picture Book imagery of the immaculate Mother with the beautifully turned out kids, running her own business from home whilst doing the school run and cooking the perfectly organic healthy recipes, cooked from scratch of course. Sounds familiar? It could be you or your offspring, if you have grown up kids, oh and being the perfect Grandma also comes with its challenges.
If you are trying to live up to any of the above, you will be feeling the strain, and any small event could tip you over the edge if you aspire to these heights of perfection.
The one thing we all want to avoid is reaching for the gin bottle at the end of the day, or pouring that extra glass of wine or God forbid, take up smoking again.
You definitely do not want to take medication to calm you down either, and so we are giving you some support with some healthy ideas to help you through the day (and night!).
One last tip, stop trying to be perfect – you won’t score any brownie points, and will be a lot happier in the long run.
Here are our top buys, please consult your GP before taking any herbal products in case of any
interactions with any medication you are already taking.
Bach Rescue Remedy Spray
Kalms Tablets
Karma Mood Tablets
Calm Balm
If you have a favorite herbal remedy please let us know and we will be sure to try it
Follow and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GloTIMETV_
by Dee | May 14, 2018 | Featured, GloWellness
THE WEEK WE WENT TO NETHERGONG – IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
by Dee Anderson – Editor in Chief
When my daughter and son-in-law suggested I join them for a camping holiday, with my three grandchildren, I did question my ability to survive such an ordeal. I know my limitations and am up for a challenge in so many ways, but have always been more of a five star girl myself.
However, this was a special circumstance in that my eldest granddaughter of 7 was coming to the end of her treatment for a condition she had endured for some time, and was especially looking forward to carrying out activities like a normal kid again, that had been put on hold for the past two years.
So I readily agreed, and was instructed to look at a camping site, already familiar to the family called Nethergong Camping, in Kent.
I decided to book a ‘Romany Caravan’ which looked cosy on the website, and covered my initial fears of insects and night time chills, and the rest of the family would pitch their well-equipped tent alongside to keep me company. I also decided to bring along Milly my golden Labrador, who is approaching two and just loves long walks and lots of attention.
I drove down separately from the rest of the family, and on arrival spotted a very helpful young man on a tractor, who readily directed me to our camping location. From his accent I realised that he was not a local, and he told me that he had come from the US after marrying his wife, who I gleaned was one of the ‘Nethergong’ family.
We were fortunate to catch the weather as it had warmed up and managed to swerve the floods that had besieged Kent the week before.
Our section of the camping site was next to a huge field, and so we were constantly on the go with the kids and the dog who insisted on clambering up and down the small but steep embankment so a work out was not needed, as this was sufficient for me to maintain my fitness regime. It was also more than adequate to wear out the two-year-old twin boys who have more energy and are faster than Mo Farah on a good day!
The camp fire at night was particularly idyllic as Ray, my favourite (and only) son-in-law is great at building a fire and making a mean barbeque, and we shared stories and a few glasses of wine as the flames flickered in the darkness.
Some of the wildlife we saw too was unbelievable, with frogs in the fishing friendly pond which the kids adored, a resident swan family, rare dragonflies and damselflies, coots, moorhens and ducks of all varieties, newts, lizards and bats, rare vising Turtle Doves, Cuckoos and Nightingales you can hear at night, Owls and Marsh Harriers and Buzzards.
The facilities are particularly good, especially the showers which are powerful and refreshing, and the loos are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
I bumped into Jed, the owner, on one of my solo walks, who explained that the camping site had been in the family for over twenty-five years, and it was now run by his entire family.
He also offered to open their little shop and make us all hot drinks should we need good coffee or more provisions, and on discovering why we were there, sent his lovely daughter Hannah over to see if we needed anything extra. She also has twin girls of 9 and so was completely au fait with all the basics of having young kids.
The children were all sad when the tent came down, and we packed up, but it is a place where we will return and make an annual family holiday for them all to remember.
I personally am still not a complete camping convert, but have to admit to enjoying so many aspects of the few days at Nethergong, and for the record, would readily return, especially for the sake of the grandkids, wildlife and the barbeques, and having learnt a few invaluable camping tips on the way.
Follow and Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glotimetv/
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GloTIMETV_
