4 Pillars of Health: relax, nourish, move and sleep

Osteopathy, 4 Pillars of Health, Coaching, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Osteopath David Brandão, Integrative Osteopathy, Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology, Sleep, Sleep

We may have busy routines, professional goals achieved and an apparently organised life, but if we wake up feeling tired, irritable or lacking energy, something in the overall balance may not be right. Health is not a one-off state, but an ongoing process that requires daily attention to different dimensions of human functioning. In clinical practice, some...

The importance of a good night's sleep in regulating the body

4 Pillars of Health, Osteopath David Brandão, Integrative Osteopathy, Integrative Osteopathy, Psychoneuroimmunology, Sleep, Sleep

A bad night's sleep can have effects comparable to a state of slight inebriation, particularly in terms of reduced motor coordination and reasoning ability. Sleep deprivation is associated with impatience, irritability, memory failures, mood swings, difficulty concentrating and low energy levels. When persistent, it can contribute to states of...