Post lockdown: how safe are we and what should we do…? These are questions at the top of nearly everyone’s minds. For some people, the easing of lockdown is going to be welcome – they can socialise and part take in activities of real value.  But for many, it brings a sense of dread and … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

Covid has caused a lot of anxiety, fear and trauma – negotiating these is proving challenging. One of our meditation group members confessed she was feeling anxious because she wasn’t sure she still had a job to go to and secondly, if she did return to work, she was worried about how her peers, who … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

After a hard day, can you relax and re-energise once you close your front door? If the answer is no then your home may be out of balance.  If our built environments are out of balance with our human experience they will affect us subconsciously either manifesting as, or contribute to stress and anxiety. Interior … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

It is generally accepted that we learn from our mistakes more than we learn from our successes because when we are faced with failure, we deconstruct the process, try and identify areas of improvement e.g. a runner might realise from the blisters that wearing a new pair of trainers on the day of the race … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

Are you missing signs of being Stressed? Here is what happened to me…. As a Pain and Stress therapist, most of the information I impart to my patients/clients has been gleaned through my personal experiences and of course, from my knowledge.  I know that Stress gives ‘mysterious’ signs and symptoms and damages the body in … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) scientific evidence reinforces the efficacy of massage therapy for pain, fatigue and anxiety.  Now there’s a surprise….. For years I have been touting my favourite mantra – Magic of the Monthly Massage – several of my clients swear by it and athletes report that their injuries are kept … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

We probably spend more time looking for clothes, shoes and household items, than getting our sleep environment sorted. That may be contributing to disturbed, or even worse, no sleep and disturbed sleep can lead to sleep deprivation. So here are some basic tips to improve your sleep station and in turn improve your sleep. TIP … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

In a lot of cases, yes. There are caveats of course.  Chronic pain associated with systemic illnesses such as cancer, arthritis and MS, needs to be managed as such pain can rarely be avoided.  Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for 3-6 months or more. Systemic illness aside, most chronic pain results from … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

Christmas is less than 1 month away and there aren’t too many other causes of stress that can beat Christmas time.  One of the major effects of unmanaged stress is back pain. So I decided to tell you a story to help you protect against back pain. Last year, a physically fit client ended up needing … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….

The power of the Mind is immense: it has the potential to change our lives, if only we used it better.  A wonderful book on the explanation of the Placebo effect and how to harness it’s power is in Joe Dispenza’s book You Are The Placebo. Mum recently had new dentures made because her old … Continue reading Tips to getting a good night’s sleep….