Top 4 benefits of Yoga Nidra Meditation
Yoga Nidra Meditation is a very unique practice derived from the yogic tradition and is a powerful technique in which you learn to relax both body and mind. Here are my top 4 benefits that you experience with regular practice: 1. 1 hours practice of yoga nidra meditation is equivalent to 4 hours sleep 2. … Read more
What is Meditation?
The word meditation is derived from two Latin words: meditari (to think, to dwell upon, to exercise the mind) and mederi (to heal). Its Sanskrit derivation ‘medha’ means wisdom. Meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. “Watching your breath” is meditation, listening to the birds is meditation. As long as these activities … Read more
Srebrenica, Bosnia 2011
I have done a lot of travelling in my time, but have never felt so vulnerable and wanting to leave a place as I did when I stepped off the bus in Srebrenica. Knowing what had happened there, the unspeakable atrocities, the violence and having treated refugees in Sarajevo all combined to making me feel … Read more
Bosnia, 2010
A therapist’s story I first heard of the charity Healing Hands Network several years ago, when a friend of mine went out to Sarajevo, Bosnia under their banner, to offer massage to those affected by the war in the 1990s. I was very touched by her experience and felt it was a good cause … Read more
Complementary Therapies in Cancer and Palliative Care
We know that the physical and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and its treatment can be very challenging. More and more people are using complementary therapies to help manage their stress and anxiety before, during and after treatment. There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that complementary therapies: encourages relaxation eases pain … Read more
How often should I have a Massage?
Once people discover the many joys and benefits of massage, I am often asked, “how often should I have a massage?” Of course, there is no set answer, but studies indicate that massage at regular intervals is most beneficial to your overall health. Scientists are now finding that massage can reduce blood pressure, boost the … Read more
Work related Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Great Britain 2015 and how to deal with it.
Work related stress, anxiety and depression is defined as a harmful reaction people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work. The latest estimates from the Labour Force Survey show: The total number of cases of work related stress, depression or anxiety in 2014/15 was 440,000 cases, a prevalence rate of 1380 … Read more