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Strokes Of Insight: Brain Series EP 5: Brain Reprogramming

However, today I want us to take a bit of a deep dive into something maybe just a bit more out there when it comes to the brain. Bare with me, I promise you if you read to the end you start to ask questions that you may have never asked before.

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21st December 2020

Strokes of Insight: Brain Series EP 4: Movement & Play

I'm exploring the power of movement and how it affects the brain. Movement supplies brain cells with oxygen which promotes the production of new brain cells, and aids in creating new synapses

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Strokes Of Insight: Brain Series EP 3: Foods That Feed The Brain

Let me tell you this. Your brain is fat. Oh no, don't take it personally. 60% of your brain is made up of fat which means your brain feeds off fat.

Leyth Hampshire

7th December 2020

Strokes Of Insight: Brain Series EP 2: Meditation & The Brain

Meditation can be practised in many ways, including, deep breathing, focusing on different parts of the body, walking meditation, mindfulness meditation, and Transcendental Meditation! Let me tell you more about the science behind it.

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November 30th 2020

The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms

The magical world of mushrooms. Are they plant or an animal? They are the most unique species on earth, with over 5,000,000 different species of mushroom making them the largest species on earth.

Leyth Hampshire

3rd December 2020

Strokes Of Insight: Brain Series EP 1: Understanding the Brain

The brain is an amazing organ. It receives information through the five senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. It's affected by virtually every aspect of our lives, including our moods, our activities, how well we sleep, our stress levels, and the foods we eat.

Leyth Hampshire

23rd November 2020

Welcome to Strokes of Insight

Each week I will be sharing articles, videos, books and podcasts about things I have learnt. Then, every now and then when there is a huge topic, I will dedicate a blog to it.

Leyth Hampshire

18th November 2020

My First Year Of Recovery

It’s been a whole year since I decided to take a really long nap (kinda!). The time since October 13th 2019...

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October 13th 2020

The Struggles of Balancing an Ironman

Tomorrow Is Not PromisedI think they should prescribe lying in a hospital bed, unable to move for a few days as a way to make you realise how grateful you should be for your life. Something so simple, yet honestly, when you have zero distractions, just you, your body and your mind you really do come to a lot of heavy realisations.

Leyth Hampshire

July 23rd 2020

My First Steps In Ironman Training…

This journey of learning more and more about my body, my mind and also my capabilities has been exciting so far. I am looking forward to seeing how it will all evolve and as I learn how to train faster, recover faster, become stronger and therefore be able to connect with myself deeper.

Leyth Hampshire

July 7th 2020

From Near-Death to Peak-Health, My Ironman Journey Begins…

So it begins, the conquest and adventure to complete an Ironman. For those that don’t know an Ironman is considered one of the most gruelling one-day sporting events in the world. …

Leyth Hampshire

July 4th 2020

12 unique examples of photography portfolio websites

Follow The Journey

Your mind is the greatest healing tool. To understand the power of the mind to heal the body is my life path. I've created a space for some free tools to support you on this journey of discovery. You can access them below and get started today.

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