Home & Lifestyle winter 2018

Home Lifestyle Central Coast

Editor’s Note... Dear Readers, Welcome to our winter edition.

Challenge yourself to move more now the weather is cooler. Time to spend the weekend doing jobs around the house and in the garden on those lovely sunny days, and enjoy all those slow cooked, one pot dishes like delicious soups, casseroles, curries and stews and reap the benefits of their aroma and nutrition. Life is so busy and there’s so much more to manage than our working life with our precious time each day. There is family commitments, running our home, looking after our pets, checking in on relatives and friends and keeping our bodies and minds healthy and in good condition. Be mindful, every day and shape your life around what makes you happy. Being constantly stressed and run ragged has a lasting effect on our physical and mental wellbeing and it is so important to take time out for ourselves to rejuvenate and stay strong. We have many tips in this issue to help keep your health in check with diet and simple physical activities that really do make a difference. Stress affects our blood pressure and heart health so be sure to take time out this season to de-stress by doing nothing with some of your time, by immersing yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of nature and it has been shown to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. No need to rush, take it slow... Enjoy our tips on helping to manage your toddlers, and there is some great places to see or spend time. Our tasty and easy recipes are sure to warm you up on those chilly winter nights. Don’t forget to make sure your animals are warm and cosy also, as they feel the cold just like us. If you cannot bring them inside make sure they have a dry and sheltered place to sleep and raise them up off the cold ground and pad them with lots of warm blankets to snuggle into. They have cheap blankets at the charity shops especially for animals. If you have any unwanted blankets and dog coats be sure to donate them to charity or your local dog pound. We also have an exciting hot water product to give to our lucky readers. Do you have to run the tap for a long time before hot water comes to the surface, wasting valuable time and water? Enter our give away for a chance to win one of two of these fabulous Duoetto MK2’s Goodluck!

Publisher/Editor

Alison Robinson

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Contributors

Vickey Taylor, Horticulturist Burbank House and Garden

Guy Thornycroft Pro Flooring - Flooring Specialist Sharon Tieman Managing Director Premier Shades

Geoff Garlinge Certified Health Counsellor Dip.HC MRA (Medical Register of Australia) Nutritional & Nutraceutical Cancer Support Specialist Michael Bryer- Dinky Di Children’s Early Learning Centres Dr Jodi Mindell Clinical Psychologist

Grania Howard Laserclear

Julia Christie & Peta McNaughton Nail Snail

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Warm Regards,

Why is looking at the sea so relaxing? Some believe that the ocean has a calming effect on the human brain. ... watching the ocean, breaking waves, shimmering blue waters and an endless horizon universally attracts people seeking calm and renewal. Ever wonder why it is so easy for hours to go by unnoticed when watching the ocean? There’s a reason for that. The ocean has a calming effect on your mind, allowing it to go into a meditative state. Since the sound and sight of the ocean is easy for the brain to process, it can create a soft focus, just like when you are focused on your breath in yoga or in a mindfulness practice. Because you’re brain changes gears, it can enter into a different state of awareness. Being in this relaxed, meditative state has similar effects to mindfulness, which has been linked to lower stress levels, improved mental clarity, relief from mild anxiety, and improved mood. So if you’re having a hard time relaxing your mind get yourself in or around water. The restful and contemplative state that the ocean has on your brain makes it easy for you to experience a state of awe. When you experience an overpowering feeling of reverence from the vastness of the ocean, and the majestic beauty around you, your brain can easily switch gears and give you a sense of peacefulness.