In this latest episode of brain or shine, we’re going to focus on the importance of nutrition, exercise, hydration, and good sleep. Nutrition: Let’s start with your nutrition. A number of years ago, I took a foundation course on great nutrition. So, here are my top tips. Generally, I follow the 80:20 rule; around 80% […]
Energy conservation, planning, pacing, prioritising, rest In this episode of Brain or Shine, we’re going to look at how to conserve energy to cut out fatigue and the importance of planning, pacing, prioritising and rest. Life is busy and there’s loads of things going on at once. Do you sometimes live life at 100mph (or […]
Fatigue: What is it, what are the symptoms and what triggers fatigue? The day is going well and then all of a sudden, BANG! There it is, from out of nowhere, fatigue hits. So, what is fatigue and how do we manage it? My first real experiences with fatigue came shortly after my traumatic brain […]