Morning

If you have had a risky sexual encounter and think that you may be in danger of getting pregnant, you need to act quickly. The realisation that you may be at risk for having an unexpected pregnancy can be quite scary, and can be difficult…

The morning after pill is designed to prevent pregnancy when you have a sexual mishap. This may be that you have foolishly had unprotected sex, or that you have had an accident with your birth control, but they can work up to 120 hours…

These days, we’re just too busy for wellness or weight loss. You could be working a 40-hour week, looking after your family, taking an evening class, making time for friends and having a modicum of “me-time” all in an average week – when do…

You may doubt the mental wellness of people who enjoy getting up early, but according to a recent study published in the American Psychological Association journal Emotion, early birds are generally happier than night owls. Researchers…

Everyone has their own fitness regime; some people are up and running by 5.30am while others prefer to end their day that way. But which time of day is best for weight loss and general fitness? Let’s break it down by pros and cons, so you…

Maybe you’re a morning person, and maybe you’re not, but chances are the first moments in which you open your eyes aren’t your best. According to Matthew Edlund, MD, the director of the Gulf Coast Sleep Institute, in Sarasota, Florida, and…

There are not many people that enjoy the daily commute to work. Whether it’s sitting on a noisy bus, sweating on a crowded train, or battling the motorway traffic, travelling to work is full of stresses and strains. And if you’re already…

Morning sickness is perhaps the most prominent health concern in early pregnancy, especially because you have to be so careful not to use any treatments that might harm the baby. This makes at-home, natural remedies the best course of…

There are so many reasons as to why breakfast is the most important meal of the day, not least of all because it aids in your weight wellness. Whether you’re trying to maintain the healthy weight you’re at, or get to a better BMI, you need…

If you want your diet to benefit your wellbeing, the best place to start is with breakfast. By eating the right mix of fibre, protein and carbohydrates, you can get your morning off to a flying start. Here are a few recipes to help you…

If the mantra ‘rise and shine’ seems to pass you each morning, you might benefit from an Ayurvedic morning routine. According to Ayurvedic philosophy, the choices you make regarding your daily routine either build-up or knock down your…

Everyone has their own opinions on wellness, but where do these points of view originate? Fitness expert Akshay Chopra recalls, ‘I recently posted a question on Facebook asking folks what they thought was the best time to do cardio. From…

Whether you’re a morning person or not, there are choices you make in the first hour or two after you get up that affect your wellbeing for the rest of the day, especially if you want to lose weight. There are three habits in particular…

If you are thinking about getting married, you’re probably worried that your sex life is going to take a nose dive. We’ve all heard stories about married couples that stop having sex as soon as they take that trip down the aisle, and we…

There’s no two ways about it: getting up in the morning and forcing yourself to go out and do some exercise is really hard work. No matter how devoted you are to the cause of your wellness and wellbeing, fitness and weight loss is not…

Finding time to work out can be a challenge, especially during the holiday season when your work and party schedule is in full swing. Every party invite you receive represents another night that you will not be hitting the gym – and if you…

No matter what your reason is for exercising, be it for weight loss or to improve your fitness levels, exercising early in the morning is considered to be more beneficial. Performing your regime in the morning not only boosts your…

Everyone has a different reason for getting up in the morning and going to work. For many people that reason is simple: to pay the bills. It can be more complex, however, and people’s motivation can be varied and unique. Corporate wellness…