How can we reduce inflammation? When inflammation occurs, chemicals from the body's white blood cells are released into the blood or affected tissues to protect your body from foreign substances. Some of the chemicals cause a leak of fluid into the tissues, resulting in swelling. This natural and protective response creates inflammation and swelling that can push on [...]
I decided to start doing Teatime with Joan after doing a video challenge. This was indeed a challenge for me personally, to put myself in front of a camera, that I knew would be seen by all and sundry. It was a daunting prospect, and still is, however it is getting easier and easier [...]
We all want to have a good nights sleep, be in a good mood, to have as little general anxiety as possible, and to lead a happy and joyous life. That is no doubt more easily said than done. This article shares information about eating tryptophan foods to help you sleep [...]
Over the last few years, the subject of mental health and wellbeing at work is no longer considered 'taboo'. Everyday demands on employees are ever increasing - so how can employers reduce stress in the workplace? What is stress? Briefly, stress is a physical response. When stressed, the body thinks it is under attack [...]
Stress affects us all, and it is everywhere. Today, I would specifically like to look at symptoms of stress in the workplace and the effect it not only has on us, but also on colleagues. So What Is Stress? Stress is the body's reaction to dangerous situations, whether they are real [...]
It’s a busy world, and we are constantly multitasking. In the rush to do everything, we might find ourselves losing our connection with the present moment—missing out on what we are doing and how we are feeling. How did you feel when you woke up this morning? What details did you notice on the [...]
I have just watched a TV programme called the Junk Food Experiment overseen by Dr Michael Moseley. His willing guinea pigs included singer Peter Andre, The Chase mastermind and barrister Shaun Wallace, MP Nadine Dorries, Coronation Street actress Hayley Tamaddon, Olympian Tessa Sanderson and Made In Chelsea star Hugo Taylor. I felt compelled to [...]
My history of drinking water is not good. Until I became aware of water filters, I very rarely drank water as it tasted off, and horrible. So my first glass of water that I was able to enjoy, was when I was 20 odd years ago when I was in my late 30’s, [...]
I've had back pain in the past which somehow seemed different from my historic muscular or sciatica problems, and I've had clients tell me the same story. It was a more general feeling of dull discomfort, which seemed to ease after a bowel movement. So this got me wondering - can constipation cause lower [...]
Years ago I bent over to pick up a leaf and I couldn’t stand up. I was brought to my knees - literally - because of the pain in my lower back which was radiating down my right leg. I was working in an office at that point, and found myself lying on the [...]
