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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Upon her recent return from England, well-Known Seychellois dance and fitness teacher, Maria Dodsworth, born Doway, is already planning to spearhead two projects to promote well being though healthy living and therapy with the help of dogs.<\/p>\n

\u2018Mind, body balance\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

The first project, inspired by the UK’s \u2018Weight Watchers\u2019 initiative emphasises that a healthy lifestyle encompasses more than just body weight; but rather involves dietary choices, sleep habits, nutritional awareness, and achieving a balanced life.<\/p>\n

Her personal programme titled \u2018Mind, body balance\u2019, is currently in the development stage and she is gauging the community\u2019s input as she wants it to incorporate elements of education, exercise, and holistic well-being.<\/p>\n

The educational component will focus on raising awareness about daily sugar consumption, salt and cholesterol levels, carbohydrates, and the optimal timing for meals and their impact on the body.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertain things, if you eat it in the morning you can burn it but when consumed late in the day it turns into fat because you are not as mobile,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

Another aspect of this is intermittent fasting, to teach people it is not about starving themselves but rather to eat when they feel hungry.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot just eat because it says it is the morning and the world tells us we have got to have breakfast, or eat because it is lunchtime or dinner and in-between is a little break so that means a little snack. It is about having your own personal programme for your own body and making the decision that is right for you and the lifestyle that you want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Dodsworth recalled her own upbringing, where there was limited exposure to media and product variety in stores, and fast food outlets were scarce. Back then, meals were prepared with fresh ingredients from the garden. She noted that contemporary society tends to view eating and drinking as quick fixes rather than integral aspects of daily life, a challenge not unique to Seychelles but experienced globally.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe eat to live, not live to eat.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the fitness side of things, this will all depend on the person\u2019s fitness stage and how a client is coping with trying to lead a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n

\u201cFitness is not just about what you can see with your physical eye, it is about a healthy heart, healthy lungs, and strength. It is not about what somebody looks like in a dress, where they have a figure or what you see on TV as deemed to be what looks good. It is about having the endurance and strength and all your inner organs healthily with a healthy mental attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mind, body balance programme will be for both male and female adults, at any age.<\/p>\n

\u2018Gentle Paws\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n

Mrs Dodsworth\u2019s second project is about providing therapy with the use of trained dogs. The trainer is halfway through her international dog training qualification, and wants to go in-depth by training dogs in Seychelles from as early as three months, under a project called \u2018Gentle Paws\u2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be nice for the government to come on board and support this because then it can go into schools, into old people\u2019s homes, because I want it to be a national thing, I want to help the people of Seychelles in so many different ways,\u201d she proclaimed.<\/p>\n

The service will also be available to anybody whose dogs have behaviour issues. \u201cI want to educate and show that dogs can live side by side with humans. They do have feelings, they can communicate with you and you can communicate with them. And they should be treated with the same level of respect as humans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Dodsworth, who is the owner of a certified therapy dog named Alli, said they can go anywhere in the community, shops, restaurant, hotel and most importantly in nursing homes, and schools where they can provide emotional support to the elderly and children.<\/p>\n

Alli is also trained to detect anxiety and stress along with depression and has been going into hospital homes for elderly people to be companionship and soothe patients.<\/p>\n

With regard to children, Mrs Dodsworth, who has 23 years\u2019 experience working with autistic children, has been in touch with the Seychelles\u2019 autism organisation to offer her service.<\/p>\n

With these two projects, Ms Dodsworth is confident that she will bring health and therapeutic benefits to society and is looking forward to working with different partners in the projects.<\/p>\n

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