Tag: health
Men and alcohol
A man’s relationship with alcohol can take many different forms. Men and alcohol can be the best mates or the worst mates. Alcohol can be something you enjoy quietly by yourself and it can be something you enjoying wildly with others. Rarely, though, is it something us men talk about. But I’d be lying if
How to replace habits with healthier choices
For someone wanting to cut back on their drinking, getting into healthier lifestyle habits can be an effective way to replace habits and change their relationship with alcohol. People often have the tendency to replace one bad habit with another, like giving up smoking and binge eating sugary food. Whether it be exercise, art and
How stress and anxiety link to drinking
As a health coach for Hello Sunday Morning’s app, Daybreak, I have noticed that anxiety is a really common issue for our members. For some people, it is a chicken or egg scenario – is my drinking a way that I am managing my anxiety, or is my anxiety partly a result of my drinking
How to drink mindfully
Mindfulness is a trend that has really taken off recently. This may be because everyone is just so busy, stressed and anxious that we have forgotten what it means to savour something or how to actually be present in a moment. Every second article you read on a Facebook feed or popular blog is about
Reverse your thinking – focus on what you want
An excerpt from A Happier Hour, written by Sexy Sobriety’s Rebecca Weller. Sexy Sobriety is an online life-coaching program designed for women who are ready to take control of their lives and unleash their authentic selves onto the world. Back when I was in my corporate job, we were encouraged to take a ‘Defensive
The top six questions about drinking and health answered
From alcohol’s effect on fertility, to how long your liver takes to recover Gastroenterologist Professor Weltman, helps us answer specific health questions asked by our community on Daybreak. 1. How long does it take for your liver to start to recover once you stop or cut down drinking? Professor Weltman, Head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology