whispers by c

With the start of school looming on the horizon and especially after the long hiatus away from formal schooling, I imagine all the nerves and angst will have started to resurface. While I’m sure the learning climate will look very different depending on your location and school, some things will remain the same.  Emphasis on teaching and learning will have increased considerably in a bid to close the gap made wider by the many months of classroom closures.  Research suggest that one in five teachers experience job related stress most or all the time.  This might sound surprising, but many teachers experience bouts of anxiety and stress even at the thought of going back to school after a break let alone after many months of lockdown and let’s face it, a virus that is very much present and actively spreading! Find a coping strategy that works! Stress levels will differ from one individual to another and for varying reasons. If you are like me , you develop your coping strategies.  I

    I thought I’d spend some time exploring a topic that I know has been a sore issue for many and affects especially us women. While it’s probably not a very attractive topic it’s certainly a very relevant one. Bloating is a very commonplace occurrence and a very uncomfortable one. It is also a problem that is more prevalent among women. Among the many factors suggested by health professionals that contribute to bloating are; constipation, food intolerance, excess gas build up or more serious medical issues such as IBS or coeliac disease. Bloating from gas is perhaps however one of the most popular causes. Bloating from gas Poor eating habits (i.e. swallowing too quickly, drinking while eating) can be a big contributor to excess gas. Food intolerance can also contribute to gas build up. Some foods such cabbage, coffee, beans, nuts and dairy products are among those that cause excess and embarrassing gas for some people. I have known individuals with severely explosive gas proble

I have for quite some time now been gluten free. I became gluten free in a bid to help ease the symptoms of endometriosis that I have suffered with for many years.  Now however, having been deprived of gluten for so long, my body has become defenceless in protecting itself against gluten and any intake now can cause severe problems. People go gluten free for different reasons.This can range from medical, weight loss or simply as a lifestyle choice.Gluten is not necessarily bad for you unless you have a specific condition such as coeliac disease in which case,an intake of gluten will cause the body to overact to it and result in serious intestinal damage. This is a condition that can sometimes go undiagnosed.  photo credit:Edgar castrejon- unsplash  If you suffer regularly from gut pains,headaches,diarrhoea,constipation it may be worth  checking with a doctor to see whether gluten is the culprit.  If you don't have a specific issue with gluten and you make the decision to go glu