In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to relax can be challenging. However, relaxation is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. Whether you prefer deep breathing exercises, massage, meditation, yoga, or simply enjoying a quiet moment, incorporating relaxation into your daily routine can offer numerous benefits. Let’s explore some of the key advantages of relaxation. ... Read more

The menopause is a natural transition for women to go through.  We experience a wide range of sensations, both physical and emotional, that may last for several years.  If menopause can be seen for the natural process that it is and welcomed as the next stage of life, with happiness, this is good medicine.  Many ... Read more

You have no doubt heard of and used one or more of these terms in relation to your health and treatment of illness. Some are still spoken with a derogatory tone, some given more authority than others and often they are used interchangeably and inaccurately. Therefore, I wondered if it was useful to offer some ... Read more

This is a brief summary, taken from my notes of my specialised 5 week neurobiology informed yin yoga therapy programme. There are a variety of practices and hands on approaches that will support the release of chronic stress and/or trauma, my programme aims to give an introduction to how we can use Yin Yoga, Yoga ... Read more

Winter is the season of stillness and rest, we can use this time to withdraw and go within, to delve deep into own inner worlds, to name our dreams and give birth to our visions. In the stillness of introspection, we can reflect on the past year before beginning anew in the next. In taking stock of our lives, we can identify ... Read more

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

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

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 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

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

You don’t need to be going through puberty to experience hormonal acne. As adults (both male and female) it can feel extremely upsetting when you have an outbreak of acne, leading to social anxiety, isolation and in some case, depression.  I hope this piece gives some insight into and options for a non pharmacological treatment ... Read more

When the sun comes out it’s inevitable that your ankles and feet do too. Why do my ankles and feet swell in hot weather? This phenomenon is actually a result of your body’s natural cooling mechanism. When you are too hot your veins dilate (expand), allowing fluids to leak into surrounding tissues.  However, when this ... Read more

Top Ten Tips for Good Health and Wellbeing 1. Do something creative Being creative can improve mood, and self-esteem, as well as improving mental agility 2. Learn new skills Achieving goals you’ve set for yourself can increase your confidence and help you to feel more optimistic about the future 3. Value yourself and others Spend ... Read more

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