Self care is always an important key step to implement in your everyday life, especially during menopause. During this time of uneven ovarian hormones or oestrogen being in your body, some of the common side effects like irregular periods, hot flashes, sleep disturbances and mood swings, can leave you feeling...
Written by Volker Ballueder An old Japanese Buddhist saying suggests that nothing is permanent, and change is constant. Autumn is in full swing and the leaves are falling from the trees. Winter is coming, it is getting colder. As we start to turn the heating back on and prepare for the...
We regularly talk about anxiety and stress being on the up amongst the adult population, but the truth is that it’s affecting our children too. In so many ways, they’re not treated like children these days. Primary aged children now undergo tests and exams, routinely use their parents screen devices...
I’m not afraid to admit that the prospect of summer holidays usually fills me with dread. I mean how on god’s earth am I going to keep two kids occupied for six whole weeks? Then when it finally comes around, it’s never nearly quite as bad as I anticipated. The...
Stress can get on top of us at times, and more often than not it can be because of work, whether it’s pressure, colleagues, self-confidence, performance worries or finance related, we’ve got 8 top tips to help you de-stress and regain your confidence at work - you’ve got this! The...
We all deserve a bit of self care, especially after the troublesome year that was 2020. Lockdown has left many of us feeling a bit drained, juggling working from home, keeping the children entertained and trying to keep on top of the life admin was tough. Now freedom day is...
Have you ever considered acupressure? Perhaps you’ve thought about it but never quite made the move, to help you understand the science behind acupressure we’re here to answer all the important questions on this treatment. What is acupressure? Acupressure is an ancient form of massage, originating from traditional chinese medicine....
Do you know the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? Not a lot of people know that there’s a difference but there most certainly is, by knowing this we can learn how to better manage both attacks before, during and after they occur, and perhaps learn how...
Self-care. It’s the word on the street that’s creating a buzz. Apparently, we should all be doing ‘it’? But what exactly is self-care? And how should we apply it to ourselves? If it all sounds a bit airy, fairy or too new age for you, hold on before you completely...
After a year of uncertainty, we’re all in need of some good news. So, after what has seemed like forever, it finally came last week when some European countries received the green light for English tourists. The world is opening up, little by little, bringing new opportunities for many of...
There’s no doubt that post-lockdown, social anxiety is on the rise. After months of being confined to our homes, and only communicating with the outside world via zoom or social media, it shouldn’t come as any big surprise. We all have mixed feelings about being reunited with loved ones and...
Written by Lucy Higgins, ICF Life & Mindset Coach I have always sought deep, human connections and I feel mine and other people’s emotions deeper than most. I am an empath and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) *- both of which I spent YEARS trying to deny. I was ashamed...
By Lucy Higgins ICF accredited Life & Mindset Coach “We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm.Some are on super-yachts. Some have just the one oar”. Damian Barr As an empath, this quote resonates with me. A reminder to be kind and...
It’s been the most unusual and stressful year for students everywhere. Without the possibility of attending campus, education has moved online and for the majority, via zoom lessons. No matter how good the delivery, it’s not the same as being there in person. Students have had to adapt quickly and...
Children around the UK have finally returned to the classroom, after a long period of home schooling and COVID restrictions, it’s what parents everywhere had wanted for so long. A sense of normality, structure and routine could now resume. For many children, seeing their friends and teachers once more was...
Herbs and essential oils are known for their holistic healing properties and are often used for treating illnesses or unbalanced hormones. With everyday life being as stressful it is, especially the past year, it can be difficult to slow down and keep your mind at ease. We tend to feel...
The first time I heard about weighted blankets was whilst listening to David Baddiel’s recent ‘Sleep’ podcast. I was, of course, trying to get to sleep at the time. A chronic insomniac, for most of his life, he’d tried every gadget or relaxation technique going. Unsurprisingly, he was pretty cynical. Amazingly,...