Jill and Allen's Health, Wealth, Beauty & Wellbeing Tips

As I boarded my 8'o'clock train from Colchester to London, I must admit I didn't feel in the best shape. Nothing particularly untoward but I knew what lay ahead. My 'dodgy' knee wasn't feeling the best and I didn't feel that energized. Maybe something to do with the long day we'd put in previously, at the Chelmsford MBS Fair. Still, as I navigated my way through the London underground system (did you know that marathon runners travel for free?) I arrived at Maze Hill, which is still a good uphill mile from the 'green' start, the designated area for those...

Neck problems are rarely due to any serious disease or damage, but they can cause problems elsewhere. A neck problem can sometimes cause hot, burning, shooting, or stabbing in your shoulders or into one or both of your arms. This can be due to nerve pain. Neck pain can also cause headaches. Any part of the neck such as muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves can cause neck problems. Neck problems over a period of time can cause difficulty in your daily activities. They are often a result of neglected posture problems, degenerative disc disease or improper healing of...

Happiness, Now there's a word. What is it? To be honest, I don't think it can be that closely defined. I think it differs from person to person and only that person will know the answer to the question: "Am I happy?" I also think that we have somehow come to expect that 'happiness' is a  God given right and we should all be 'happy', all of the time. Let me tell you, that is an unrealistic expectation. S-hit happens. People die. People get hurt. People get sick. Wars happen that shouldn't. Wrongs get done.  We all have bad days. It...

Loneliness can be an overwhelming feeling of emptiness, combined with feelings of separation and or isolation from the world. A person may feel lonely not only when they are in need of connecting to others but also when there is a sense disconnection, rejection and alienation from others. Some people may find it difficult or even impossible to have any form of meaningful human contact. They may believe they are different from others or may believe people are indifferent to them. Loneliness and being alone are not the same. For example, a person can be in a group with others...

Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one – and this type of loss does often cause the most intense grief. But any loss can cause grief, including: a relationship breakup, a loss of health, losing a job, loss of financial stability, a miscarriage, the death of a pet, loss of a cherished dream, a loved one’s serious illness, the loss of a friendship or the loss of safety after a trauma . The more...