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DON’T WAIT FOR A HEALTH CRISIS
We lead busy modern lives, juggling multiple responsibilities. We are often depleted, mentally over-stimulated and struggle to maintain healthy self-care practices.
CONGEE – COMFORT IN A BOWL
If you have ever seen a Chinese Medicine practitioner, there is a good chance they would have raved about the importance of a warm, nutritious and easy to digest breakfast for overall health and wellbeing.
MINDFULNESS SERIES - BREATH
The Mindfulness Series - BREATH. The way we breathe and how well we do it has a huge effect on our bodies.
DO YOU DRINK ENOUGH WATER?? OR PERHAPS YOU DRINK TOO MUCH WATER?
Hydration is a tough one to keep on top of, particularly in winter, and the reality is that many of us fail to drink enough of it.
PRACTICAL ‘HOW TO’ TIPS TO KEEP PASSION ALIVE IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP
“I feel like we are just flatmates now”. Does that sound familiar?
Long term relationships are really satisfying but they also take work..
ACUPUNCTURE - IS IT GOING TO HURT?
One of the most frequently asked questions by new patients to acupuncture is ‘is this going to hurt?’.
MASSAGE IS NOT A LUXURY
Massage therapy has proven time and time again to help establish and maintain good health and wellness for people of all fitness levels and ages.
ELDERBERRIES FOR IMMUNE SUPPORT
Elderberries are so powerful and it’s nearly time to get ready for the winter sniffles
9 QUESTIONS TO CONNECT YOU TO YOU
Sometimes our external and internal worlds are disconnected and we are not in harmony on the ‘inside’ and the ‘outside’. These 9 questions can help connect you with you.
FOAM ROLLING
A great tool to assist in tired sore muscles is foam rolling. Even if you are not an athlete, maybe you are driving a lot, sitting at your computer, or just feel stiff and sore.
GUA SHA - SCRAPING THE PAIN AWAY
Also known as coining, spooning or scraping Gua sha is a treatment that seems to be as old as time itself.
10 WAYS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
Here are some general rules of thumb when it comes to preparing for an acupuncture appointment to improve your treatment experience and outcome.
HOW TO FIND YOUR EMOTIONAL RESET BUTTON & MOVE ON FOR HAPPINESS SAKE
2020 was a miserable year for many people. Yes, there were certainly some really good bits, like not having to feel guilty about wanting to stay home for eg, but loneliness and restrictions, health and financial fears and way too few hugs took their toll.
NUTRIENT PACKED SUPER FOOD HOT CHOCOLATE
Any time you can add a Superfood to your diet is a win and this particular recipe has the option to add in quite a few. I have been enjoying this drink for close to a decade and I still love it!
WHAT IS PCOS? EXPLAINING POLYCYCSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS for short is a disorder that affects up to 20% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is a syndrome, which suggests there are a number of symptoms that are linked to this disorder and if you present with a handful of the symptoms, then you may have PCOS.How do you know if you have PCOS?
‘HOLISM VS REDUCTIONISM IN MEDICINE'
Most of us have heard of Holistic medicine- but what is it and how does it compare to other approaches in medicine??
LIVING WITH THE SEASONS - SUMMER FOOD CHOICES TO HELP YOU STAY COOL
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) thinking, summer is a predominantly yang time of year. The energies of this season are outward and expansive; the pinnacle of growth and abundance.
EMOTIONS IN CHINESE MEDICINE
Our focus for this month is on men’s health; so why not on emotion?Do you need a reason to reset? Take a couple of slow, mindful breaths and have a read about how our emotions can affect our body and mind…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: A SIMPLE TEA FOR TIRED SORE EYES
Let’s face it, the majority of us have been staring at far too many screens recently.With a lot of industries having to move our working days online and lockdowns making the escape to Netflix seem so appealing, our poor eyes have been getting a workout!