Alcohol toxic, addictive, psychoactive
After a long hard week you feel wrecked
Looking out to the sun, the open space
Too much time for others, not enough for yourself
No choice, work is there, has to be done
The weekend is here, make it yours, do the things you want to do
Go for a swim, a walk, a run. Studies show exercise is brilliant for your brain;
Now is the best time, mind how you go
Your brain is your best friend, it controls everything you do, how you feel.
This is how it can make you happy, just by taking a little exercise;
“What triggers happiness in our brain when we exercise?
If you start exercising, your brain recognises this as a moment of stress. As your heart pressure increases, the brain thinks you are either fighting the enemy or fleeing from it. To protect yourself and your brain from stress, you release a protein called BDNF (Brain – Derived Neurothropic Factor). This BDNF has a protective and also a reparative element to your memory neurons and acts as a reset switch. That’s why we often feel so at ease and things are clear after exercising and we have a happy sense of achievement” Leo Widrich, blog.bufferapp.com
A half hour walk will do. While your brain accounts for only 2% of your body weight, it devours 20% of the energy. There’s a lot going on in there so it pays to look after your best friend. Here’s a list of top foods for the brain;
If you look after your brain – your brain will look after you
Sound health!
1. Why does your skin appear dull after drinking?
Alcohol dehydrates your skin and depletes it of vital skin nutrients
2. If you overindulge in alcohol, what long-term effect on facial blood vessels occur?
Drinking alcohol causes facial blood vessels to dilate. Excessive alcohol can cause the vessels to dilate permanently. This causes red spiky veins.
3. Does alcohol consumption affect other skin conditions such as rosacea and psoriasis?
Alcohol may aggravate these skin conditions and cause additional flare ups
4. Which foods should you avoid when suffering a hangover?
Anything fried. Choose nutrient rich foods to reverse some of the negative effects of the drinking from the night before, whole grain toast for example
5. Alcohol depletes which beneficial vitamin?
Vitamin A, an important anti-oxidant
6. Why is vitamin A beneficial to the skin?
Vitamin A is an anti-oxidant that boosts collagen production and skin cell turnover
7. What is the primary physical trait of heavy drinkers?
Heavy drinkers usually have rosy cheeks, a red nose or a flushed face
8. What should you drink along with alcohol to avoid dehydration?
Drinking water along with alcohol will counteract the effects of the alcohol and will decrease dehydration
9. The toxins in alcohol can contribute to what unattractive skin flaw?
Alcohol can cause the build up of cellulite
10. After several drinks, the body will divert oxygen and blood away from where?
The skin. Skin loses important blood circulation because oxygen and blood is diverted to the liver and other organs
Source: Howstuffworks.com
This can be a bleak time of year. For the guys it’s a blur
The pub, office parties. Even if he’s on his own a guy can go into a pub
Chat, enjoy the craic, the cheer. You’re a great fella, so are you, we’re all great fellas
For a woman its different. If she’s on her own, she can’t go into a pub
If she’s married, has kids, can’t go out. Has to be there, feed them
Make sure they have a good Christmas
He is out drinking, where? with who? No straight answer
Sullen indifference
Wish my mom was here, why can’t I go back
Where is he? The one I really want to be with, was happiest with
Have a glass of wine, or two, why not? everyone else is
Where are you now? Why am I here?
This can be the blackest, bleakest time of year..
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