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 Have
you done Pilates yet?
It’s wonderful for your
body,
“Your reward is good
health”, so call now
on 3846
0800
Pilates
and healing centre on
Dornoch
Tce, Highgate Hill (Brisbane)
And here’s
some advance notice of a Stress Management Seminar on July 23rd
at the Pilates and healing
centre with Janet our naturopath and Siobhan (another psychologist) and
myself. There’ll be a
yummy afternoon tea included in the price.
More details closer to the time.
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9
Tips to Sleep Well
 It’s so important to get a good night’s sleep, and how much sleep
is enough, is different for everyone. Your sleep needs will depend upon
your age, health and stress levels.
It’s best not to worry about how much sleep you’ve had, just
be grateful for the sleep you did get.
1.
For a start, get into a regular
routine. Your subconscious
is in charge of sleep, and your subconscious runs best when it can turn
on the automatic pilot every night because you have an established
routine.
You will need
to avoid some things, like:
2.
Strenuous exercise after 5pm, as
it triggers endorphins and adrenalin that stimulates the body.
3.
Coffee (no more than 2 cups per
day, and none after 5pm)
4.
Alcohol (make sure you have 4
alcohol free days per week), and don’t use it to help you sleep.
5.
Chocolate – none after 5 pm
6.
Eating late: better to eat early
rather than late, otherwise your stomach is still digesting when you go
to bed.
7.
Violent or thought-provoking television or
books as your mind will keep ticking over or can be disturbed by these
things.
8. Next,
do things in the same order, and at the same time each night.
For example: At 9.30pm (Adults) brush your teeth, go to the
toilet, rub in some hand cream, brush your hair, and into bed.
Then, read inspirational material for 15 minutes.
Lastly, have a glass of water by your bed, drink half of it, and
as you drink half of it, say to yourself “As I drink
this water, I know I sleep deeply and soundly.
While my body sleeps it heals, and I have wonderful dreams where
I visit the light.”
9. In the
morning when you wake up, drink the rest of the glass of water and say
to yourself “This glass of water reminds me to feel refreshed and
alert and to recall my wonderful dreams throughout the day.”
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Green
Pawpaw Salad
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Heat 1
tbspn olive oil in frypan, sauté 1 sliced onion, and 3 crushed garlic
cloves until soft & brown. Set
aside to cool.
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Grate
1 green pawpaw (about 250 gr) and 1 carrot
·
Combine
juice of 3 limes, 2 tspns br sugar, ¼ cup pine nuts and 1 tbspn
Worcestershire sauce, then mix with pawpaw/carrot combo.
·
Combine
¼ cup chopped mint, ¼ cup torn Thai Basil leaves, and ¼ cup chopped
coriander leaves with onion mix.
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Now
layer the pawpaw mixture and then the onion mixture over the top.
Sprinkle with extra pine nuts, and torn mint basil, mint,
coriander leaves.
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Delicious
on its own or as an accompaniment to any Asian dish.
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