You’re probably well aware that when you skimp on sleep, it shows on your face. Your eyes can look puffy and your skin looks pale and washed out! Lack of sleep makes you more forgetful and less alert, it can also be detrimental to your physical appearance. It causes blood vessels to dilate generating… Read more »
Category: Relaxation
Combatting signs of Stress!
There are many ways stress can manifest itself in our daily lives. There is also a darker side to stress that no-one talks about. This article will investigate the symptoms and give you advice on how you can overcome it. Stress has become the paradigm of our modern lives. Society here in the west accepts… Read more »
Yoga for the Modern World
For the last twenty years I have enjoyed regular exercise. Through running I love the high it gives me and through my yoga practice I always feel mentally and physically relaxed. I can benefit from the cardio vascular aspect of running and the mind, body connection that Yoga offers. People have practiced yoga for thousands of… Read more »
Infertility is on the increase!
Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically. At least 25 percent of couples in the UK planning a baby will have trouble conceiving, and more and more couples are turning to fertility treatments to help them start a family. Infertility is the inability to conceive a child. it also refers to the… Read more »
Keep Calm and Connected
How can you remain calm in your head and relaxed in your body all day when you have so much stuff going on! There’s never enough time to do it in … you’re feeling too tired to contemplate the day ahead, maybe you haven’t started the day in the right frame of mind, or for other… Read more »
‘Talking Heads’ – manage and prevent headaches and migraines
My brain never shuts off! I’m always thinking of something, maybe its important, maybe it’s not! In any event there’s always stuff going on in my head and it can get very stressful, so much so that I get a headache. Many of us will develop a headache at some stage, usually as a result of… Read more »
‘The Relaxation Effect’ – for the physical, emotional and energetic body
When you are in a relaxed state the tension melts from your muscles, all those niggling worries seem to vanish from your mind. Drifting in and out of wakefulness, you feel peaceful and somehow replenished, Whether achieved through massage, guided meditation or yoga, instinctively we all know that deep relaxation is good for us. Research… Read more »
‘The Art of Positive Thinking’ – for a balanced life and total wellbeing
There is no greater joy than a healthy, positive life, it makes you feel exhilarated, energetic, happy and on top of the world. A sense of total well-being permeates your mind. The future looks bright. You feel good to be alive. Great, but how do we get out of our countless worries, tensions and fears… Read more »
‘Breastfeeding made easy!’ – advice and tips for mums and babies
Breastfeeding isn’t always as easy or comes as naturally as everyone thinks. Having a constantly hungry crying baby can make any woman feel anxious. It can sometimes be an emotional and physically painful time and good support is needed. Unfortunately there can be too many conflicting suggestions and pressures to keep up with other Mums…. Read more »