Relaxation: What is it and why is it so important? Relaxation is a state of deep rest, where the body and mind are calm, free from stressors. Where the fight/flight/freeze response to is deactivated and no threats are immediately present. At state where no danger is...
5 Reasons why I love Reflexology 1. It feels nurturing and safe. If I had to pinpoint my absolute favourite reason why I love reflexology I'd have to say it's because it makes me feel nurtured and safe. Unlike massage, it doesn't involve you having to strip down to...
What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is the name given to a collection of symptoms that leave you feeling permanently exhausted. No matter how well you sleep or how much you rest, you still feel exhausted all the time. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is...
1. Have a good morning routine. Your morning routine sets the mood for the rest of the day. Open your curtains (and a window if you can) to let the sunlight shine in. Whilst the kettle boils for your morning brew, sip a glass of water. This helps stave off...
Why am I tired all the time? If you find that you're tired all the time you're not alone. Around 20% of adults in the UK complain that they are tired constantly. Around 10% of adults feel that they have chronic fatigue. Physical Reasons for being tired all the time...
How to take care of your feet Feet are amazing things. They carry us wherever we need to go. They've got thousands of tiny nerve endings on the soles of the feet. They're built to support you no matter what you weigh. They deserve your love and attention! Here are...
Things I've learned about the menopause Until relatively recently, the menopause was something I'd heard of but didn't know much about. I figured that it had something to do with periods stopping, but I hadn't a clue when this was going to happen or what it involved....
If, like me, your early experience of being active revolved around those dreaded PE classes where you were the last to be picked for the team and you still associate physical activity with pain, rejection and humiliation you might benefit from some simple ideas to...
Stress is the feeling we have when threatened or when facing extreme mental or emotional pressure. This is what you can do about it
10 Things Reflexologists would love you to know 1. We don't care about leg hair! It's true! We genuinely don't care if you've shaved your legs or not. In fact having some leg hair can be helpful as there is this wonderful relaxing c-tactile reflexology move which is...
What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a gentle yet powerful complementary therapy which uses systematic pressure on specific points of the feet, face, hands or ears to bring the body back into balance. This is combined with a range of massage techniques to warm up the...
What is Chronic Migraine? Chronic Migraine is where you suffer from more than 15 headaches a month with at least 8 of these being classed as migraines. A migraine is generally a severe, one-sided headache which may be accompanied by visual and neurological symptoms...