Home to chilly temperatures, short days and a sky that’s usually covered in a blanket of grey, the sun doesn’t often shine in the Netherlands. Since the sun’s rays are important for the production of vitamin D, deficiencies become a possibility for people residing in a country known for its high rainfall. We spoke to…
Rob Lacroix is a coach and helps people suffering from stress to feel and function better and more effectively. He is a trained coach and an experience expert on stress. Let’s face it life and work can be complicated. In our busy world it can be difficult to maintain a healthy work life balance. This…
Sleep. Most of us don’t get enough, and even when we do, it might not be the best quality rest. Busy working and social lives, anxious minds, and overexposure to phone and laptop screens can all play their part in triggering sleeping disorders. If you ever lay awake at night with your mind racing, or…
One in four people will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives. Some disorders – like depression – can be partially genetic, but our lifestyles can trigger these issues too. We got in touch with Jeanine Souren, a psychologist and head of international affairs at U-center, to talk about how to…
Sitting in front of a computer with a 9kg car tire hanging around your neck doesn’t seem very comfortable, does it? At Amsterdam-based Thrive Chiropractic, Kate Cox sees all kinds of people; from busy mothers juggling work and family to desk jockeys grinding their bodies into the ground presenting symptoms of forward head posture (FHP)….
Posture matters. Don’t be the hunchback of Amsterdam. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep, we now spend most of our waking hours perched in front of a screen or buried into our phones. We work in front of a screen, we relax in front of a screen,…
