A Guide to Stress-Free Wedding Planning

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

So your other half has got down on one knee and made you the happiest woman in the world. But now it is time for the real excitement to start - the wedding planning. All couples want their big day to be special but it is without doubt an event that takes lots of planning. Here are some of our top tips on how to mark what should be one of the most enjoyable and memorable days of your life.

Time for a Makeover?

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

There are times when we just feel plain dowdy. Life is busy, and between work and possibly child-minding, it is hard to get time for titivating. There is nothing like that feeling of walking out of the hairdresser with a freshly styled glossy mane, or leaving the beauty salon after some badly needed beauty treatments. Make time for yourself this spring and book an appointment, and an hour or two away from the stresses of everyday life. Check out www.classifieds.advertiser.ie to find all your local hair and beauty services.

Food intolerances make you sick, tired, and fat

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Do you find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off despite your best efforts to diet? Does everyone around you seem to eat more than you, and yet somehow end up slimmer? Do you struggle to resist carbohydrate foods such as bread, cakes, chocolate, crisps, and pasta? Do most of your excess pounds sit around your tummy? Do you feel tired for much of the time, irritable and unable to focus? Do you feel bloated and sluggish?

Learn to date with confidence

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

A workshop entitled 'Dating with Confidence' will be held in The g Hotel on Sunday April 24. This workshop would be ideal for those who lack confidence in dating, and especially for those who don't have the courage or knowledge of where to start.

Reduce stress, improve fertility

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

We all lead busy, stressful, lives. Pressures of work, family obligations, and financial worries can all contribute to high stress levels. Research has also shown that stress plays a major factor in infertility and a woman's chance of conceiving. Concerns regarding fertility can add to existing worries. Couples affected by infertility have a tendency to become increasingly isolated and avoid gatherings with family and friends who have children.

Combat vertigo with acupuncture and herbal medicine

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

Vertigo is a disruptive condition which causes stress in a patient’s life. In vertigo the patient experiences spinning, loss of balance, and occasionally nausea. It can manifest in a sleeping or sitting posture, or only show when the patient stands up or walks around.

Explore Galway Bay and the Aran Islands with Atlantic Way Sailing

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

If you want to enjoy a memorable experience why not get on down to the Galway Harbour and hop on board Ireland's largest passenger sailing yacht, the Atlantic Blue.

Enjoy the benefits of a juice detox with Me2UFitness

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Do you feel sluggish, stressed, or unhappy about your health and appearance? A juice detox will jump start your weight loss, increase your energy levels, clear your mind, and improve your overall health.

Yo!Fit – leading personal trainer and yoga teacher join forces to create exciting new exercise concept

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

Two of Galway’s most experienced health and fitness professionals have teamed up to create an exercise class combining the best of fitness training and yoga. Personal trainer Sarah Thornton and yoga teacher Laragh Cunningham are behind Yo!Fit, a custom-designed programme they guarantee will switch on both body and soul.

New brand at Standun’s of Spiddal

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

"Great Plains" designed by French Connection is the newest fashion label at Standun's of Spiddal.

From broken-striped separates to ladylike broderie dresses, in fresh waves of sea salt white and true navy popped with bright grenadine red, Mediterranean classics are reinvented to keep your spring/summer looks shipshape.

To Botox or not to Botox — you decide

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Did you know that Botox is now the most popular cosmetic surgery treatment, with more than six million treatments administered every single year all around the world? But what exactly is it, and what does it do?

Beautiful hair with Viviscal

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Say hello to Viviscal’s latest scientific innovation, Viviscal Gorgeous Growth Densifying Range - a dedicated line of advanced haircare created to transform thin, fine and limp hair with visible results.

Working in harmony with Viviscal’s widely acclaimed nutritional supplements, Viviscal’s new Gorgeous Growth Densifying hair care range features the potent proprietary Ana:Tel™ complex which extends hair growth and reduces hair fall ensuring a truly revolutionary multi-dimensional inside and out approach.

Get luscious lips with Lancome at Matt O’Flaherty’s

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Lancôme have shaken it up again with a lip product that does everything. Its new Juicy Shakers have taken the beauty blogger world by storm with their bi-phased formula that pairs nourishing lip oils with beautiful pigments.

The importance of an eye examination

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Eye examinations are not just about assessing vision to determine if one requires spectacles. By examining the eyes thoroughly optometrists can detect serious conditions at an early stage. This means that any issues raised are more promptly managed and treated, thus reducing the risk to one’s eyesight.

Neck and back relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can make life miserable. Standard anti-inflammatory treatments, physical therapy and medications can sometimes mask neck and back pain, but if you want to get to the root cause so it does not come back again, acupuncture combined with Chinese massage is a good option.

Keep healthier with Better Bedding Protect-A-Bed mattress cover

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

To fully protect your mattress, use Protect-A-Bed mattress encasement available from Better Bedding, Sean Mulvoy Road.

The true cost of fertility treatment

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

Galway Fertility Clinic boasts exceptional success rates, when compared with both Irish and European clinics, making it a centre of excellence in the fertility arena. There are only three fertility sub-specialists in Ireland, with two of those now based at Galway Fertility Clinic.

Cost and success rates are the two main deciding factors in choosing which facility to use. Once you’ve made the choice to explore your fertility options, it is vital to be clear on what exactly is included in your price quote and which services incur extra or hidden costs.

Healing with herbs

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

In 1995, the skin herbalist Patrick Murphy provided his first herbal remedies to his patients with good results. Then, as different ailments emerged in his patients, he would accommodate them by using new herbal formulas, again with marked success. These formulas worked so well with subsequent patients that they became standard.

Ten ways to get your little ones to sleep tight

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

1. Set the scene for sleep. Children spend half their time in bed so it is important that their sleeping area is suitable. They will be more likely to want to go to bed if their bedroom is cosy and inviting. Aim to create a bright, cheerful and attractive space. A messy or cluttered room is not conducive to rest. Smaller children will need help to keep their rooms tidy but this guided cleaning will pay dividents in the long run.

Help them make their room into a mini home which they can fill with their own possessions. Make their beds as attractive as possible too as this will entice them to slip beneath the covers. Colourful duvets and cute pyjamas and nightdresses are well worth buying because they will make bedtime more pleasant. Leaving their bedroom door open at night may help ease the separation from parents and give them a means of communicating with you. Remember that many children are afraid of the dark so a small light or a dimmer switch will combat this fear. Some children find silence scary so it may be a good idea to have a music box or some soothing background sound to help them drift away to the land of nod.

Mindful Movements - an equipment-based Pilates and Yoga Studio in Liosban, Galway.

Mon, Mar 21, 2016

At Mindful Movements we specialise in Joseph Pilates reformer bed exercises. Combined with our instructors skill and expertise, we regularly achieve a dramatic impact on the lives of our clients in how they look, feel and move.

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