May is here, summer's incoming…keep moving; the best is yet to come! Ok, the rain is still lingering, but the temperature is up – can we take the coats off yet? Warmer temperatures = summer sports season are firmly upon us. So, it might be when you think of dragging your running shoes out of [...]
As the seasons change and we move into my favourite Autumn, you might feel like pulling out the jumpers, gloves and most loved scarf. You may feel like hunkering down and wishing the warmer weather and sunshine were still with us. Equally, you might feel a little sadness for what has passed, drinks in the [...]
If you need time out from the kids, a massage could be the answer and no it doesn’t have to be painful and you don’t need to be in pain to benefit. You might actually be surprised at the amount of stress and tension being held by your body, especially during the school holidays. Change [...]
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a highly specialised type of massage, using light, pumping, circling, scooping and turning movement of the skin to transport excess fluid (waste product) out of the body if it’s congested. Normally the body can break down the metabolic products on its own, but stress, unhealthy eating, lack of movement or [...]
The 1st November is National Stress Awareness Day and it seems appropriate to think ahead to that stressful time of the year and share our top tips for reducing the overwhelm at Christmas. The Christmas cards and decorations are in the supermarket and perhaps you are already experiencing the tightening in the chest and anxiety [...]
Massage is one of the oldest and simplest treatments. It’s a natural way of releasing tension and pain held in the body, which has often occurred because of stress and a busy life. NOW when someone says to get a massage, it conjures up images of Spa days with the girls. But the benefits of [...]
Stress has a vital role to play in our day-to-day lives. However, not enough and our body is under-stimulated. Too much can result in headaches and high blood pressure, leading to psychological problems. And even increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. The trick is getting the balance right. Learning to use the higher [...]
Health and well-being are comprised of four factors, physical, intellectual, emotional and social. How are you taking care of yourself? We tend to think of health as a physical thing. And while well-being is a little more complex, they are linked. And when we are more active, it can have a very positive impact on [...]
As a parent, you may have just breathed a sigh of relief as the children return to school and normality and calm is restored. All going to plan you managed to send them off with new haircuts and shoes and correctly labelled uniform. Your days are now a slightly different ‘rush’ - the breakfast morning [...]
