HEALTH AND WELLNESS BLOG
It’s been scientifically proven that people who meditate regularly experience less stress and anxiety, have better sleep and reduced blood pressure. Meditation is an effective method for developing spirituality, allowing us to access different states of consciousness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is stillness, taking a breath, stopping to smell the roses. Take notice of colours, smells, and textures around you
I don’t know what age I realised my mum was “different” but I do remember being very young. Growing up in the seventies in Scotland, there were not many people like her. She was interested in nutrition, her cupboards were full of supplements, and she preferred to visit Jan de Vries, rather than her GP.
EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique is a technique I have used a few times to create a change or a shift.
I have found it to be a great tool for anxiety, which I suffer from often. I have also used it when I was struggling to get over a break up with an ex-boyfriend, and I found it very effective for this situation too.
Reiki is defined as a Japanese method of deep relaxation, or energy healing that helps bring you into balance mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Following on from my blog on meditation, I’ve been exploring the brain-training technique, neurofeedback (NF) with NF practitioner, Laura Lilienthal. Neurofeedback is increasingly being used to treat everything from anxiety to addiction. In some cases, it can also reduce the need for anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications, which can only be a good thing.
My passion for natural, safer alternatives has also been fuelled by the fact that my mum died of cancer when she was very young, something that could well be attributed to the prevalence of potentially harmful ingredients commonly used in hair products and skincare, food additives and chemicals found in the environment.
