Posts in the category "Health tips

On October 30, 2023, the 10th Viezkönigin of the Pulvermaar vacation region was crowned in Gillenfeld. Since then, the now 19-year-old Samira Willmes has held the office. In our interview, Samira, who comes from Brockscheid, tells us what makes the Pulvermaar vacation region special, what she has already experienced as Viezkönigin and why she decided to take on the office.

When it comes to walking over hill and dale, healthy and pain-free feet are an important prerequisite for enjoying your hike to the fullest. To make sure you actually succeed, here are 5 useful tips on how to keep your feet healthy for longer distances in the open air.

The mindfulness path in the GesundLand Vulkaneifel in the climatic and Kneipp health resort of Manderscheid is a great offer that will encourage you to consciously take time for yourself and do something good for yourself. And a small brook called Kleine Kyll will accompany you. The Kleine Kyll, which is only 23.9 km long in total, is your companion.

Where once volcanoes spewed lava and ash, today ice-cold showers ensure health and well-being. Not only volcanism is still bubbling under the earth's surface. The spirit of Sebastian Kneipp is also still alive in the region today.

Actually, we all know them, the personal benefits of sport and exercise. But it's so hard for us to get ourselves up to move our bodies regularly - especially after a long and stressful day at work.

"Where medicines can do little or nothing, the best success can be achieved with water; it is therefore only a pity that water and applications with water are little known." (Sebastian Kneipp) I can only agree with this assessment of Father Kneipp from my own experience. Particularly in view of the very high temperatures of 30° and more at the present time - as in the past year - I have made the experience that a walk to the water treading pool during the lunch break and the water treading and arm bathing have the effect of a fresh cell cure.

On a weekend in May I was allowed to participate in a relaxation workshop in Bad Bertrich. The course was organized by the trained relaxation coaches Anita Otten and Margit Klein, as well as yoga teacher Tanja Meeth-Weber. So I drove to Bad Bertrich on Saturday morning in bright sunshine and was warmly welcomed by the three of them. Besides me, 10 other ladies took part in the workshop.

I recently came across an interesting article about a study conducted by Saarland University. "Those who exercise regularly age more slowly" it says. New and probably groundbreaking research results are presented here that prove that both endurance training and strength training slow down the aging process in us humans. Even moderate exercise significantly increases physical and mental fitness.

Now the cold season begins, everyone around you sneezes and coughs. Why is this actually the case in autumn? Once, of course, it is due to the cooler temperatures, but not - as we sometimes believe - due to the cold air. No, it's because we like to stay in heated rooms in the often uncomfortable weather. But the heated air is not only cozy and warm for us, viruses and bacteria also feel right at home in rooms where it is warm and dry and can multiply quickly.

I just came from Berlin. A wonderful city full of life and action. Every day at least four appointments, talks and culture. Walking through Berlin, you have to be very attentive and move in crowds. Everything is full of sounds, smells and lights. As soon as I sat on the train I realized that I was pretty knackered. Actually completely clear, it's too much and too crowded. The constant influences in the city are absorbed unconsciously and stress us.