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BE YOUR REAL SELF
a tiny balloon in the blocked sinuses and then removing it. Enquire about a referral to an ENT surgeon if snoring is affecting aspects of your life, such as causing excessive tiredness and poor concentration, or relationship problems with your partner. Excessive daytime sleepiness should be taken seriously, because it increases the risk of a road traffic accident - one in five road traffic accidents are caused by excessive sleepiness. ENT specialist Mr Ali Al-Hussaini explains, “Sleep apnoea is a condition that interrupts your breathing when you are asleep and the cessation of breathing automatically forces you to wake up in order to start breathing again. This interferes with your sleep and quality of life. To treat this there are a number of surgical options to improve the nasal airway or to improve the upper airway.” Nasal reconstruction or rhinoplasty, is surgery that changes the shape of the nose. This can be to improve appearance, breathing or both. Mr Al-Hussaini says ‘In contrast to filler injections that allow temporary contouring, rhinoplasty surgery achieves a permanent improvement in appearance including the removal of hump, reduction of size and tip enhanced rotation’.
Nuffield Health Cardfiff and Vale Hospitals, please call 02920 836714 or see www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/cardiff-and-vale Mr Ali Al-Hussaini, ENT specialist
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My name is Lauren, I am the founder of EMPOWERED WOMEN FITNESS. I am a mother, a qualified personal trainer, and fitness instructor. My passion is fitness and my mission is to help as many women as I possibly can to gain strength and confidence through the power of fitness. www.empoweredwomenfitness.co.uk
How fitness taught me gratitude
Our Health & Fitness columnist, Lauren Green, is here to guide you through!
Gratitude has always been a big part of my life, growing up I was always taught to appreciate what I did have instead of worrying about what I didn’t. But it was only until I started my fitness journey that I began to understand the true meaning of gratitude and how important being grateful truly is.
When I started my fitness journey I didn’t appreciate my own body, I had no self confidence and no sense of self worth so I decided to take action. I starting exercising, the more I exercised the better I felt, the better I felt the more confident I became, the more confident I became the more I learnt my own self worth.
When you start to look after your body through fitness, you begin to learn how amazing your body truly is. The more you look after your body through the form of fitness, the more your body can look after you. You set yourself goals, you work hard to reach those goals and when you do, you learn to appreciate your body and be grateful for everything your body can do.
SHIFT YOUR INTENSIONS FROM NEGATIVE TO POSITIVE- USE MOVEMENT AS A TOOL FOR SELF GROWTH/ SELF IMPROVEMENT & SELF LOVE & WATCH THE MAGIC HAPPEN!
HOW GRATITUDE MAGNIFIES FITNESS
HOW GRATITUDE MAGNIFIES FITNESS
1. PLAN & PREPARE Have your week planned out, commit to your online classes, plan where and when you will get your steps in, get your weekly food shop done so your meals are ready. Consistency is key, and consistency is a lot more achievable with a plan prepared and in place.
2. SET GOALS Set yourself daily mini goals to achieve. This could be upping your weights, your step count, improving your run time, trying a new workout. By setting yourself new mini goals and working to achieving them, every day will become and exciting challenge.
Check your intensions
The motive for your movement should come from a place of self love and gratitude to your body, exercise will enhance your health and your fitness physically and mentally.
What is your motive for movement?
I MOVE/ workout/ exercise because I love and appreciate my body. I am grateful for my good health and I express that gratitude through the form of movement. Before your next workout, check your intentions. If your intensions are to burn more calories because of something you eat or because you hate the way you look, the chances are you will begin to resent exercise. Exercise should be a celebration of what our bodys are capable of not a punishment for what we have eaten. 3. COMMUNITY/ TEAM By joining an online fitness community you are more likely to stay on track, your weekly schedule is planned out for you, you have your team to help motivate you and to discuss plans, goals, and tips, and of course it’s so much fun.
By signing up and joining our online fitness community you will be held accountable for your actions, your fitness journey will become a lot more enjoyable, therefore your goals will become a lot more achievable. When you achieve your goals you will begin to feel amazing
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MEN ZEN at St. David's Spa
The Spa at voco St. David’s, Cardiff has launched a new and bespoke range of organic male spa treatments – the perfect treat for men who enjoy some self-care, and who are looking to relax and unwind.
Gents can choose from a choice of three treatments which are sure to detoxify, nourish, firm and hydrate skin – an ‘ishga’ Hot Stone Massage, ishga Deep Tissue Massage, or ishga Facial, with prices starting from just £85. All therapies, as their names suggest, use ishga organic skincare which has been developed in the Outer Hebrides using the purest Scottish seaweed combined with natural spring water from the Isle of Lewis. For centuries seaweed has been used for its natural healing and therapeutic properties. With plenty of vitamins, minerals and powerful natural antioxidants which are considered essential for maintaining glowing skin, the mineral-rich seaweed extract (known to preserve the skin’s collagen) is blended with cucumber extract, macadamia, jojoba, aloe vera and lemon peel.
For chaps who take a particular interest in their grooming routine and who enjoy a little pampering at home, Ishga products are now also available to purchase at The Spa. Men's Marine Cream (£60) daily moisturiser, Men's Exfoliating Face Wash (£28) refreshing cleanser and Men’s Beard & Shave Oil (£49) help skin recover from the rigours of everyday life. Products are cruelty free, suitable for all skin types and make an ideal gift!
Speaking of the dedicated male therapies, Phil Bailey, Spa Manager, The Spa at Voco St. David’s, Cardiff says:
“There is no doubt, relaxing is good for the soul – and the skin. All too often spa treatments are considered more feminine, so our new therapies and products specifically for our male guests offer the perfect pamper for chaps who enjoy a little self-care, as well as those who want some peace away from the pressures of their everyday lives. The invigorating massage using heated basalt stones allows the treatment to work deeper, easing tension and ensuring total relaxation. Stones are placed on chakra energy points to uplift and create a sense of wellbeing. For men with tension, aches, pains and sports injury, the deep tissue massage therapy focuses on realigning the inner, deeper layers of muscles by applying long, slow and firmer strokes on specific areas. Finally, men often suffer as a result of shaving, so a facial to help hydrate and revitalise a complexion offers some much needed TLC.”
Those indulging in some spa self-care may wish to extend their ‘me time’ and treat themselves to something off the restaurant menu too, such as the mouth-watering Celtic Pride beef burger, with tomato jam, Welsh cured bacon, Welsh rarebit, served in a brioche bun with fries; with a Peroni beer for just £23!
The Spa’s new male grooming offering is perfect for Father’s Day (Sunday 19th June 2022 – you can thank us for the reminder!), so why not think of spa for Pa when deciding what to get the special man in your life. Whether it’s the father figure you’ve always looked up to, a Daddyto-be, first-time Dad or even Grandad!
