ORGANIC FOOD
You are what you eat. This is a true saying that links your food consumption to your health.When I first decided to make a lifestyle change, I received numerous recommendations, some relating to my age, others to my weight, and still others for the prevention of age-related ailments. All I wanted was to stay healthy…
FACTS ABOUT SLEEP
Have you ever thought about what happens when you sleep? What is the purpose of sleep, and how important is it? Is it true that when we sleep, our bodies and minds go to sleep? What exactly is sleep? “Sleep is a naturally recurring state of mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory…
MANAGING (GERD)
I first heard the term GERD (GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE) a few years ago when I was diagnosed with reflux disease that had affected my esophagus. Prior to the diagnosis, I was experiencing throat pains that I mistook for a sore throat. I had gone to the hospital after some self-medication and was treated for sore…
Busted: 5 Mental Health Myths Debunked
We all experience stress at some point in our lives. The stressors may be work-related, family issues, illness, financial worries, and in the past two years, growing anxiety around the coronavirus pandemic. These stresses look different for everyone and are experienced at different levels. Some can deal and work through these issues, but for others,…
Meet Iain Batten: Cancer Survivor, MS Warrior and Alison Learner
Iain Batten is an Alison Learner from South Africa. His remarkable story of overcoming educational challenges, from dyslexia to outdated institutional biases, is an incredible tale of perseverance, commitment and the importance of education. As if his story wasn’t inspirational enough, Iain has also beaten cancer three times and is currently taking the fight to…
Tokyo Olympics: Get Inspired, Get Learning, Get Active!
If you’re looking for inspiration to get active, then it’s hard to look any further than the Olympics. Once every four years, the world’s best athletes come together to put on an incredible showcase of what the human body can achieve. Over the last week we’ve seen some spectacular feats of physical prowess. Besides the…
Mandela Day 2021: 5 Ways To Take Action and Inspire Change
Every year, 18th July is celebrated across the world as Mandela Day. Commemorating the life and work of Nelson Mandela, the day is about recognising his commitment to instilling equality, combating poverty and changing the world for the better. For us at Alison, Mandela’s legacy of tirelessly working to improve the lives of his fellow…
America’s Real Healthcare Crisis
Correctional Healthcare is a multi billion dollar industry and vastly becoming an economic staple in the United States. With the incarceration rate reaching an all time high in this country, the demand for comprehensive healthcare for individuals behind bars is quickly becoming the “new normal.” This demand creates an enormous financial advantage for healthcare providers…
How Is Your Mental Health These Days?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.How are you feeling? What are you doing to take care of your mental and emotional needs? Do you ever feel like you need more support than you have?Several weeks ago, the psychologist Lisa Damour wrote a Well…
Sandra Outerbridge: “The courses I’ve taken have given me confidence to try new things.”
My name is Sandra Enith Marie Outerbridge. I live on the beautiful island of Bermuda. I am a 69 year old retired paraeducator and I’m a lifelong learner. How did you learn about Alison? On social media. The Alison courses I saw there appealed to me because of the ease of access and the dynamic…
