5 Tips to Beat Stress

5 Tips to Beat Stress

65% of people have felt more stressed since the COVID-19 restrictions started according to a study of 2000 people carried out by the Stress Management Society. In addition  53% felt more anxious than usual and 43% felt more depressed than usual. The top causes of...
COVID-19 and Dealing with Loss

COVID-19 and Dealing with Loss

March 2020 As we try to adapt to the huge changes in our daily lives, we go through a whole range of emotions. Currently we’re suffering from loss and I don’t mean the loss of life in this instance, although that is a very real fear for some people. I refer to the...
Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage

A brief history of Indian head massage The Indian head massage is an ancient therapeutic practice used in India for 1,000 years, usually by mothers on their daughters. It is part of the practice of medicine called Ayurveda, which aims to promote long life and balance...
Don’t Lose the Christmas Cheer this Year

Don’t Lose the Christmas Cheer this Year

National Anger Awareness Week takes place from 1st – 7th December. A campaign by the British Association of Anger Management, it aims to identify anger as a disturbing social issue which needs to be brought out into the open and addressed effectively. Anger Awareness...
National Stress Awareness Day 2017

National Stress Awareness Day 2017

National Stress Awareness Day this year is Wednesday 1st November, and the focus is Speak Up and Speak Out About Stress. There is still a stigma attached to mental health awareness, especially in the workplace, and this needs to end. As I’ve talked about previously:...