How can we manage stress?
Chronic stress may not even currently be an issue in your life. However, a preventative approach is beneficial – adding relaxation into your day can increase resilience to cope with future stressors. Some stress management strategies: Everyone is unique and some activities will appeal to one person and not feel right to another– choose what […]
Stress Awareness
What is stress? Stress is an umbrella term. It can refer to the biological response to being exposed to a stressor in the environment, such as traffic. However, it can also refer to psychological distress, which may be short-lived, but it also features in long-term mental health conditions such as general anxiety disorder, depression, and […]
How to become Vape-free
People often transition to vaping when they want to quit smoking cigarettes, but what if you’re ready to quit to vaping? Quitting smoking and transitioning to vaping is a really positive step. Vaping is not completely risk free, but it poses a small fraction of the risk compared to smoking cigarettes. It is estimated to […]
Surviving Summer Holidays: A Parent’s Guide to Balancing Health and Fun with One You
As we head into the mid of July, we are getting closer and closer to the summer holidays. Doesn’t that sound nice! However, sometimes summer holidays sound more blissful than they actually are. Especially if you are a parent. For parents, this can be one of the busiest and most stressful periods of the year. […]
ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH MENOPAUSE?
Did you know that there are over 30 symptoms associated with menopause? Thankfully, not everyone will experience all of these symptoms. The symptoms we actually experience is very individual. For many, menopausal symptoms can have a huge impact on day-to-day life. A key cause of menopausal symptoms is the natural drop in oestrogen levels. Luckily, there are […]
HOW DOES VALENTINE’S DAY AFFECT YOUR HEART?
Your heart is your body’s engine. It goes through all your highs and lows with you, silently beating away, never stopping. There are many conditions that can impact your heart, but it is important to remember that factors such as a broken heart because of loneliness or masses of stress has also been proven to […]
Starting small is how you make big changes!
New Year, New You? Did you promise yourself that you would become a completely new version of yourself? Whether that be by losing weight, eating healthier, or focusing more on your wellbeing. How have you been doing so far? Our clients often find that focusing on smaller steps rather than making massive leaps can be […]
Is Shisha smoking worse than cigarettes?
Shisha smoking also called narghile, hookah or hubble bubble smoking dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries along the north western provinces of India along the border of Pakistan in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The design was simple and rugged, usually made from a coconut shell base and tube with a head attached. Over the […]