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Wellness and Lifestyle – October 29, 2025

The Nervous System in a Busy World

In today’s fast-paced world, our nervous system is often pushed into overdrive by constant stress and busy routines. This blog explores the vital role of rest, sleep, and healthy lifestyle habits in supporting nervous system recovery. Learn how balanced nutrition, mindful movement, and everyday routines can help you restore calm, boost resilience, and protect your wellbeing. Practical tips and actionable advice empower you to create an environment where your mind and body can thrive—even amid life’s demands

Wellness and Lifestyle – June 09, 2025

The World population is ageing.

The World Health Organisation ( WHO) acknowledges that the world’s population is ageing rapidly, this trend will have a significant impact on, an already stretched healthcare system.  https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/population-ageing By 2050 , individuals aged 65 and older are expected to surpass those under 5 ,and the percentage of those over 60 will nearly double from 12% to 22% .

Wellness and Lifestyle – April 06, 2024

Protect your skin from Pollution.

It’s not just UV light from the sun that wreaks havoc on our complexion; environmental damage is also a cause of dull, rough, blotchy, discoloured, and older-looking skin. Daily exposure to various forms of pollution accelerates signs of ageing.Air pollution is a collective term for all gases or particles that are released by human activity. This includes exhaust fumes from cars, production processes, petroleum and other chemical refineries and cigarette smoke.

Wellness and Lifestyle – October 17, 2021

Get your health to a higher point

We all owe it to ourselves to be healthy, so you are resilient and strong.   Your first line of defence is a healthy fresh wholesome diet. Be aware of where you source your food. There are some great sources of fresh eggs, vegetables and fruit delivered to your door direct from the farm.  Try to source fresh - Fish should look as if it might jump up and swim away. The skin should be bright and shiny with close-fitting scales. Dry, dull flesh and loose scales are signs of age. The eyes should be clear and bulging; if the fish has sunken or cloudy eyes, look for a fresher specimen.

Wellness and Lifestyle – June 13, 2023

Getting the best out of your manicure & pedicure appointment.

    If you are looking for a quick nail treatment to keep your nails in shape, you can book a time for a File & Polish or Express Manicure. For those looking for a little more, we have more standard options available such as the Serenity Spa Signature Manicure for the ultimate nail care as well as the Deluxe Manicure or Deluxe Pedicure. We also have a line of Bio Sculpture nail treatment options to help you maintain healthy natural nails. We have a number of Shellac and Gel nails options which you can keep maintained by visiting us every few weeks for best results.Our treatments come in a variety of treatment lengths at various price points giving everyone the option to find a nail treatment that suits their tastes and needs. Book your appointment well in advance via reception on 012300255 / 012300244 or on line via  https://www.nualawoulfe.ie/pages/serenity-day-spa To ensure you can enjoy your experience, we recommend you arrive giving yourself time to find parking.  We ask that you arrive at the Spa 10 minutes before your appointment time to allow you time to check in and pick the colours you would like to use .  if you are wearing a dark coloured nail polish, you might like to remove it prior to your shower on the day of your appointment to ensure the pigment is thoroughly removed prior to your new polish application.

Wellness and Lifestyle – May 25, 2023

Skin and Ageing.

  Many things cause our skin to age. Some things we some we can influence, others we can do nothing about . The skin has three important layers: the outer epidermis, the middle dermis and the inner subcutaneous fat layer. The epidermis is a thin layer that contains the pigment that colours your skin. The thicker dermis layer contains hair follicles, oil glands and blood vessels. The inner, fatty layer serves as a protective barrier to your organs. As you age, the epidermis gradually thins and pigment levels decrease. This results in thinner, paler skin. You may also notice sunspots from UV exposure, known as solar lentigo. 

Wellness and Lifestyle – April 09, 2023

Anti-glycation foods: Research says that certain foods may actually help protect our collagen.

Skin Glycation.  A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced is a potent corrective cream designed to help reverse accelerated signs of aging impacted by glycation and collagen decline. Formulated with a high-concentration combination of ProxylaneTM, wild fruit flavonoids, and glycyrrhetinic acid, this breakthrough anti-wrinkle cream helps correct visible skin aging and defend against new and recurring damage. All in a luxuriously textured formula. 

Wellness and Lifestyle – January 30, 2022

Protect Your Heart, Brain and Life with Sulforaphane

Sulforaphane is a powerful phytochemical that’s created when a cruciferous plant’s myrosinase and glucoraphanin compounds combine, through chewing, chopping, cutting, etc. The resulting sulforaphane tamps down the body’s production of free radicals, helping to block a number of the enzymes that can activate cancer cells. In addition to being full of fiber and rich in sulforaphane, cruciferous veggies are brain and heart-protective and are associated with a reduced risk of colon  and rectal cancer. They’re also credited with helping to protect against prostatic, endometrial and ovarian cancers – so when they’re referred to as superfoods, it’s no joke.

Wellness and Lifestyle – August 15, 2021

STRESS, AND ITS EFFECT ON THE SKIN

Stress causes a chemical response in your body that makes skin more sensitive and reactive. It can also make it harder for skin problems to heal.If you, have you ever noticed that you break out more when you’re stressed, this is because stress causes your body to make hormones like cortisol, which tells glands in your skin to make more oil.

Wellness and Lifestyle – March 10, 2021

Relaxation advice from Sabina at Serenity Day Spa

  The vagus nerve (also known as the 10th cranial nerve or CN X) is a very long nerve that originates in the brain stem and extends down through the neck and into the chest and abdomen. It carries both motor and sensory information, and it supplies innervation to the heart, major blood vessels, airways, lungs, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.While there are actually two vagus nerves (the left and the right), doctors usually refer to them together as “the vagus nerve.”The vagus nerve helps control several muscles of the throat and of the voicebox. It plays a major role in regulating the heart rate and keeping the gastrointestinal tract in working order. The vagus nerves also carry sensory information from the internal organs back to the brain Cold water therapies stimulate the vagus nerve as does singing and gargling .       

Wellness and Lifestyle – January 27, 2021

Zinc is an essential trace element that’s found and used by every cell throughout your body.

Zinc is an essential trace element that’s found and used by every cell throughout your body. Anytime a nutrient is considered essential,  it means your body needs it to stay healthy but that you can’t produce it and therefore you must get it from your food. This critical metal is only needed in tiny amounts .Your  body relies on zinc for growth, maintenance, and numerous biological functions—including hormone creation and balance.

Wellness and Lifestyle – January 26, 2021

Time-restricted eating or Intermittent fasting .

Research says that people who eat within a 8-hour window are healthier. Breakfast at 10 or 11am , last meal at 6 or 7pm. No snacking in between. Sipping on hot water throughout is beneficial for health and digestion. Cut sugar and refined carbohydrates. Try to do a 13 hour window at night where you do not eat.