The vagus nerve and amygdala and the role they play in stress, anxiety and trauma
The vagus nerve and amygdala are key elements in my work associated with chronic stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression and trauma. These aspects of our nervous system connect how we think, feel and relate to experiences within and around us. Of course, we are influenced by many internal and external forces, what we eat, where … Read more
Flower remedies for a sudden change in health status
What are Flower Remedies? The flower remedies I prescribe were developed in the 1930s by Dr Edward Bach, a physician and homeopath who believed that the key to good health was by emotional harmony. By 1936 he identified 38 flower essences, each one derived from a different wild flower, plant or tree, and … Read more
Bach Flower Remedies – Form and Function
Bach Flower Remedies My notes from ‘Bach Flower Remedies – Form and Function’ by Julian Barnard Dr Bach was trying to demonstrate how health and disease are intimately linked to the way in which a person lives and the need to make changes to that way of living. He did not separate the person from … Read more
Magnesium Deficinecy – Symptoms, Causes and Dietary Sources
This blog is written by Bonny Casel, Director of the School of Natural Medicine UK MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY When I think of magnesium deficiency, I don’t aim for supplements or blame poor diet alone. Currently 70-80% of the population is magnesium deficient and, given how easy it is to obtain magnesium from our diet, this says … Read more
Yoga Nidra transforms habitual thoughts and behaviours that no longer serve us
Yoga Nidra meditation is a simple yet profound technique adapted by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from the traditional tantric esoteric traditions rooted in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy) and the practices of pratyahara (withdrawal of senses) and mental nyasa rituals (‘place’ efforts of relaxation on specific parts of the body). Yoga nidra was experienced by Satyananda Saraswati … Read more
Fight, Flight or Frozen: our response to trauma
Emotional and psychological trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatter your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world. Traumatic experiences often involve a threat to life or safety, but any situation that leaves you feeling overwhelmed and isolated can be traumatic, even if it doesn’t involve physical harm. … Read more
Chronic back pain
Chronic back pain is defined by the length of time you are suffering from pain in your lower back, rather than the severity of your pain. Chronic back pain is pain which lasts longer than three months. This may be continuous pain or intermittent, severe or mild. Often the cause of chronic back pain is … Read more
Trauma Survivors – Road Traffic Accidents
I love driving and especially love driving in countries I have visited around the world. I have made a couple of long trips, driving to Greece in 2008 in one of my beloved vans and more recently driven to Spain (2017). I know I am fortunate to have avoided a car crash (perhaps a couple … Read more
Yes to Life Annual Conference Cancer Care
Yes to Life Annual Conference 2017 As you know I attended the Yes to Life annual conference in London a couple of weeks ago. Yes to Life are a brilliant charity supporting those with acancer diagnosis and their families. Yes to Life empower people with cancer to make informed decisions about their cancer care options, they provide information to guide people through the often … Read more