December - Enjoy the Festive!In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was an invincible summer. The Festive season arrives purposely in the time of greatest darkness. These the shortest of days provide an ideal time for inner reflection and therefore for illumination and potential self awareness. However sometimes that can lead to more somber moods especially for those who suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder). If you or someone you know suffers from depression perhaps you will find our article this month from Lis Horwich of interest.
Also this month Lisa Elmore suggests the perfect range of Flower Essences for dealing with all the stresses and strains to which we are all subjected during this time, whether that be the extra work load caused by shopping and catering or the dwindling light causing us to feel a bit blue. Are you wondering what effect the planetary influences will have on us at this unusual time of the year? Alison Metcalfe explains what we can expect astrologically during December. If you’ve been following Vanda North’s series on how to have Joy at Work you can read part six of her series Joy @ Work here. The message of the season is to be kind, and that means to ourselves as well as to others. Take this time to enjoy everything that is available but remember to take time out when you have enjoyed things a little too much or you have taken on rather too much. I think this might also be a perfect time to remind you of Barbara Cox’s favourite hangover remedies. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health and much happiness this festive season. Amanda |
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December Astrology
Alison joins us again for her celestial round up and insight into what December could hold in store.
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Christmas Depression
With December host to the shortest day, Liz examines how this time of year can affect those with depression.
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Xmas Flower Essences
Lisa looks at the key flower essences for the festive season and how they can help you keep your balance.
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Vanda's Joy @ Work 6
Continuing her highly impressive series, Vanda delves into the the notion of strain. Using a metaphorical colander she prompts and examination of what needs to be kept in the working world.
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The Miracle Hangover Cure?!
Barbara is back this month with the most poignant question for the time of year - Is there a miracle hangover cure? Looking at keeping balance, this article may save you a headache this Xmas.
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Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success. During this month in this country the weather very often turns from golden autumn scenes to chill winds and dark evenings. For some, mood will be strongly affected. It’s good to know that there are many things one can use to increase resilience and positivity and thereby wellbeing. Flower essences, aromatherapy, crystals and positive affirmations all help to raise the mood.
This month our guest contributors explore this theme and Alison Metcalfe tells us what we can expect astrologically in November. Reena Kumarasingham continues her ‘I Am’ theme this month with a piece on Resilience and Positivity. Lisa Elmore explores using Flower Essences for increasing positive thoughts and Angie Fisk looks at her favourite crystal for dispelling negativity. Vanda North gives us part five of her series on Joy @ Work. Watch out for articles later on in the month. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
Astrology Forecast for November
November, the month with the sting in the tail, is now upon us. As ever Alison helps us negotiate a path through the cosmos so we can embrace the scorpion's wind of change.
November Flower Essences
With the dark mornings and darker nights now here, we tasked Lisa with finding her top six flower essences to increase positivity and boost mood.
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'I AM' - Resilient
Reena continues her excellent 'I Am' series with a look at how to use the power gifted to us to become more resilient and positive, especially in this time of major change.
Smokey Quartz
Continuing on November's theme we have an article from Angie about smokey quartz. This beautiful stone has huge benefits for a number of ailments that kick in around this time of year.
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October - The Month to Manipulate Your EnergyAs heat conserved is transmuted into energy, even so our anger controlled can be transmuted into a power which can move the world. 
Only relatively recently is it becoming acceptable to recognise that our ‘energy’ can be manipulated. Many techniques are now being used, from the oldest such as acupuncture to the newest such as EFT or NLP, to remove the influence of negative energy and increase positive energy. Result? We feel better!
This month our guest contributors explore this theme. Reena Kumarasingham continues her ‘I Am’ theme this month with a piece on Energy and Energising. Lisa Elmore explores using Flower Essences for re-energising some common issues and Angie Fisk looks at her favourite crystal for the approaching autumn season. Vanda North gives us part four of her series on Joy @ Work. Last but not least, Alison Metcalfe gives us a flavour of what we can expect in astrologically in October. Watch out for articles later on in the month on more energy changing techniques. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
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October 2017 - Astrology ForecastSo what can we expect October to have in store for us? Well, with the full moon in Aries it seems that action and spontaneity are the order of the day. Or are they?
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'I Am' - Not Living from Ego
Reena continues her excellent series with a great insight into how shedding the notion of ego allows one to better channel the energies and have a more positive life.
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Flower Essences for OctoberFor October, Lisa Elmore provides the insights for the top energising flower essences. She picks her top five and details the key ways that they can help.
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Crystals for Energy - Tiger's Eye
We welcome Angie back in October. This month she looks at the benefits of the Tiger's Eye crystal, its history and how it can energise your life.
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Welcome Back! September is about Gut HealthOur bodies are powerful intuitive communicators. Very often the first sign of anything being wrong is a feeling in your gut. The more we listen to our ‘gut instinct’ the more intuitive we become.
Recently we are also discovering the importance of physical gut health and how our gut and our brain are connected and communicate with each other. This has an effect on our mental wellbeing. This month Lis Horwich and Lisa Elmore talk about various aspects of gut health. Mandy Preece shares her experience of Soul Midwifery. Vanda North continues her series – Joy@Work. Last but not least, Alison Metcalfe gives us a flavour of what we can expect astrologically in September. Watch out for articles later on in the month on uses for Angie Fisk’s favourite Crystal and Lisa Elmore suggesting uses for her favourite Flower Essences. Corporate Wellbeing Solutions Director Debbie Goodridge will also be contributing a new piece on employee wellness. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
September's StarsWith the ruler of Virgo, Mercury, turning retrograde in September Alison looks at the impact this will have on the cosmos and all the star signs.
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Soul Midwifery
Mandy looks at the role of the soul midwife, examining her work with the dying and how this has benefited the living.
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Joy @ Work - #3
In Vanda's third article in the Joy @ Work series, she analyses how best to deal with change through the hoodoos and, more importantly, the how to's.
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Blue Lace Agate
Blue lace agate has the ability to bring calm, soothe and restore balance. Angie looks at the benefits of this beautiful and versatile stone.
I Am - Knowing
Reena looks at how your gut feeling is influenced by the I am and how to channel this internal guiding force for the best.
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Body Mind ConnectionLis's article for September is all about listening to your body and understanding the signals it is sending to you about the trouble it could be in.
That Knowing Gut Feeling
Also this month, Lisa looks at the connection between intuition and those 'gut feelings' and how best to react to them.
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Nature's AntibioticsLisa looks at the importance of the gastrointestinal tract and how the correct management of the microbes in it are essentially for wellbeing.
September Flower EssencesFor September's theme of trusting and looking after your stomach we have two flower remedies for you to aid focus and those gut feelings.
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In July - Learn to BeHow are you at ‘Being’?
Sometimes the best thing we can ‘do’ is just ‘be’. This month as part of her ‘I Am’ series, Reena Kumarasingham says she believes that the quest for perfection is counterproductive to Being the Best that we can Be. And new contributor Mandy Preece talks about really ‘being there’ for others. She calls it ‘Being Rock’. What makes a good employee wellness programme? Asks Cloud Nine Wellbeing Director Elizabeth Shield. The first in a series on this subject. What happens when we try to keep too many ball in the air? When stress creates pain is the subject explored by Lis Horwich this month. Vanda North writes about creating more joy in your life by making choices that serve you rather than undermine you. This month, the second article on this theme, the subject is Reciprocity – Giving and Getting. Also this month in a 45 minute video Bevis Moynan asks ‘Are you being Mindful or just Mind Full? Alison Metcalfe gives us a flavour of what we can expect in July Astrologically. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
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Astrology Forecast for JulyFor the Cancerians and Leos out there, Alison looks at what the stars hold for July. Will the pincers nip for you and will the lion roar?
Being Rock
In her first piece, Mandy Preece looks at the concept of 'being rock' - the ability to support and aid someone who is having a bad day or is struggling.
Joy @ Work - Part Two
In the second part of her series about getting the most from work, Vanda looks at giving and getting to keep the balance in your office.
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Being the Best You Can Be
Reena's continuing series of 'I Am' looks at how you to be the best you can by ditching the counter productive notion of perfection.
Introduction to Employee Well Being
For July, Elizabeth Shield of Cloud Nine Employee Well Being looks at the key benefits of a good wellness workplace plan for the employees and employer.
When Stress Creates Pain
Lis Horwich examines the toil that stress can take on the body and how to deal with it when it starts to manifest as actual and real pain.
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In June - You Take ControlThis month our articles are all about how you can take control of your life by making choices which lead to self-empowerment.
Christina Cherry explains how to maximise your own energy healing potential by explaining how energy healing works and how, once you have learned your chosen route to access the energy, it will always be there for you. Also this month, is the first in a series by Vanda North on creating more joy in your life, by making choices that serve you rather than undermine you. Happiness? A fundamental requirement is for you to take 100% responsibility for your life, says Lis Horwich this month As part of her ‘I Am’ series Reena Kumarasingham gives us her take on what is the difference between arrogance and confidence and how knowing the difference can lead to self-empowerment in the workplace. Astrologically Alison Metcalfe tells us what to expect now that the Sun is beaming in the constellation of Gemini. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month but please do let us have your comments and suggestions for future subjects or feel free to email our contributors for more information. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
Astrology Forecast for June
With Gemini representing the powers of the dual personality, Alison looks into the charts and sees if there is a way to keep both of ththem happy this June.
Empowerment in the Workplace
in her latest 'I AM' article, Reena looks at the ways self confidence can be an asset in the workplace. She also looks at arrogance and how one enables whilst the other can poison.
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Joy @ Work
Vanda examines work and joy this month to see if they have to be mutually exclusive concepts. She looks at how joy can be recaptured and brought into the working environment.
Is Your Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Lis provides her thoughts this month and how to create and maintain a good life. She looks at the most important aspects and highlights the ten tools for success.
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In May - Take Back Your Power
Our National Health Service is a wonderful thing and where would we be without the tireless work of our doctors and nurses? However, these days the entire system is being threatened by the heavy burden of the nation’s ills. Isn’t time we took back some responsibility and looked for more natural home-made remedies for our simpler ill’s or perhaps even looked at what might make us ill in the first place and try to stay well?
Unresolved stress for example is something that goes on to cause many disorders so just taking a little time for a meditation, a walk, or any other way to slow down our daily pace and relax, could help us to stay well in the most trying circumstances. This month we will hear how Alison Metcalfe turned her health around by ‘tuning in’ to her body and making some lifestyle changes. Our Realistically Positive Warrior, Vanda North uses Mind Chi to still her ‘Monkey Mind’ and achieve her goals. And then read about Aliza Bloom Robinson’s method of feeling great - Buck the Status Quo And Escape Average! Finally for now, astrologically what can we expect this month? Later this month we hear the latest from Lisa Elmore and Christina Cherry will share ‘How and Why’ she makes meditation part of her daily routine. I hope you enjoy these offerings this month and please do let us have your comments or feel free to email our contributors. Here’s to your very good health. Amanda |
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Astrology Forecast for May
Alison examines the charts to see what May will have up its sleeve. With May being the month for Taureans will the Bull kick this month or be placid?
Take Responsibility for Your Health
Alison Metcalfe has spent the last decade taking control of her health through a number of routes. In her article she passes on her knowledge so you can take control as well.
Meditation - The Benefits?
For May's article. Christina looks at all the ways that meditation can benefit your life. Also, she provides practical and convenient advice on how to get started.
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The (Un)Attainable Goal
For many of us we try to achieve goals that are seemingly out of reach. Using her Mind Chi methodology, Vanda shows how to make these goals reachable and doable.
Buck the Status Quo!
Aliza looks at the lack of joy in the status quo and why average can be holding you back. She examines the ways that you can make change to allow for a greater possibility.
Balancing Your Health
Lisa Elmore analyses the ways that everyday life can take its toll upon you. From there she looks at ways to make positive change for better life solutions.
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This April - The Work Life BalanceThe pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the general population.
The Mental Health Foundation state that the cumulative effect of increased working hours is having an important effect on the lifestyle of a huge number of people, which is likely to prove damaging to their mental well-being. The Mental Health Foundation is concerned that a sizeable group of people are neglecting the factors in their lives that make them resistant or resilient to mental health problems. It is estimated that nearly three in every ten employees will experience a mental health problem in any one year. However, the recent and dramatic rise in Britain's working hours would suggest this is likely to increase. 13% of the UK working population work 49 hours or more per week. Work related stress already costs Britain 10.4 million working days per year. The human costs of unmanaged work related stress extends far beyond this. A key way to protect your mental health against the potential detrimental effects of work related stress is to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance. Our articles this month are written with your work-life balance in mind. Hopefully you will find something that will help you make the necessary changes in your own life to ensure a successful and healthy work-life balance. I hope you find each one useful and please feel free to contact our contributors for any further information. Here’s to your very good health Amanda Sharman |
Self Care is not for Sissies!
Aliza examines the importance of putting yourself and your health first this month. After all, if you cannot look after yourself who looks after the others!
Self Healing with Reflexology
Lisa Elmore looks at the history and benefits of reflexology for her article this month. She finishes with some excellent self healing treatments for a variety of ailments.
Feeling Pressure?
In the first of her two part article, Liz Shields examines how very important it is to recognise when pressure becomes stress and how it can manifest itself.
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April's Astrology Forecast
In the monthly series, Alison looks at what the stars and planets have in store for Aries and the rest of us. With Mercury becoming retrograde will April play nicely?
A Bouquet of April Thoughts
For April's piece, Vanda looks at how best to forgive and forget the slights that will have happened throughout your lives. Using real examples she illustrates how to remove the negatives.
Cloud 9 Solutions
In the second part of her article, Liz looks at a number of excellent ways to deal with pressure and dissipate it so that it does not take its toll on you.
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This March - Harness Your Energy
During March we are looking at the subject of harnessing our own energy in order to make ourselves feel better.
We all know what makes us feel good, be it a walk in the forest, a stroll on the beach or spending time with loved ones. The reason we feel good is that finding things to nourish us emotionally raises our energy levels and brings about chemical change in our bodies. This can lead to a heightened immune system and therefore better health. Today healing energy constantly flows through every organ, joint and cell in my body’. - Louise Hay For many years now we have been considering the field of energy to establish techniques where we can amplify the effects of raising the vibrational levels of our personal (and collective) energy. These range from simple affirmations and flower essences to practices such as Reiki, Shiatsu, EFT and Kinesiology to name but a few.
Our articles this month are on a variety of techniques and ideas for achieving high energy which in turn lead to greater health and vitality. I hope you enjoy every one and feel free to contact our contributors for any further information. Here’s to your very good health Amanda Sharman |
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Harness Your Energy for Healing
Lisa Elmore examines the ways that you can utilise the energies that you gnerate to help the body and mind repair themselves. Looking at chakras, this is a great start to March.
Manage Your Energy
In their first article, Andy Tomlinson looks at the ways that you can manage and enhance your natural energy fields. This includes a number of techniques and exercises.
Hope and New Life in Spring
For March, Vanda takes inspiration from the changing seasons and examines the ways that you can follow the example and let your energy flow naturally.
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March Astrology Forecast
Let Alison be your guide for the month of March with her astrological forecast. With the moon in full phase from the 12th, how could it effect your month?
Accessing Healing Energy
Aliza Bloom Robinson, in her first piece, looks at a very personal experience and uses that to illustrate the ways that healing energy can be used and harnessed.
Maximise Your Physical Energy
Fay looks at the importance of keeping your physical energy properly topped up. Responsible for healing the body, Faye examines the relationship between the body and food.
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This February - Be Your Own Valentine!February is the month of Valentines and we all enjoy being spoiled a little. A greetings card, a small gift, a romantic meal or a red rose. We all look to our loved ones to make us feel loved.
Research does suggest that being loved can promote better health. However, if that Valentine token we had hoped for doesn’t arrive how will that make us feel? Far better to take responsibility for our own wellbeing and ensure that we get all the love we can from the person who most knows our needs - ourselves! Giving ourselves plenty of love and attention on both an emotional and physical level will bring plenty of health and wellbeing. This will also benefit everyone else in our lives because love for others must begin with self-appreciation. If we do not value ourselves, can we ever honestly love someone else? Here are some very thought provoking words from C. Joybell.C “The person in life that you will always be with the most, is yourself. Because even when you are with others, you are still with yourself, too! When you wake up in the morning, you are with yourself, lying in bed at night you are with yourself, walking down the street in the sunlight you are with yourself. What kind of person do you want to walk down the street with? What kind of person do you want to wake up in the morning with? What kind of person do you want to see at the end of the day before you fall asleep? Because that person is yourself, and it's your responsibility to be that person you want to be with. I know I want to spend my life with a person who knows how to let things go, who's not full of hate, who's able to smile and be carefree. So, that's who I have to be.” I hope you enjoy all our articles this month and please do feel free to contact our contributors for any further information. Here’s to your very good health Amanda Sharman |
The Self Love Journey
With February being the month of Valentine's day, Lisa looks at ways to cope if you are single and how learning self love can help you in the longer term.
I AM Loving Myself
In her continuing 'I Am' series, Reena looks at the importance of not taking yourself for granted and how this attitude change can impact on you and your world.
Mirror Mirror
For February, Lis looks at what self love truly is and how this can impact on your relationships. She then looks at a key way to establish a better relationship with yourself.
The Importance of Self Love
Christina's article looks at the importance of understanding self love and how gaining this is the best first step on the road to loving others.
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Astrology Forecast
Alison Metcalfe provides her unique insight into the month ahead. Analyzing the movement of the stars she will look at what February will hold.
Foods for Valentines
For February Barbara looks at the power or placebo of aphrodisiac foods and their potential effects. She also looks at the key foods and how they can help the mood!
Walking the Self Love Tightrope
Vanda's article delves into the tricky balancing act that self love can become. With too much being egotism and narcissistic, Vanda shows a way to walk the middle ground.
Love Yourself - You are Worth It
In her first article, Fay looks at why it is so important to look after yourself and take the time to care for yourself, both physically and mentally.
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A Blueprint for Health in 2017Most of us start the new year with good intentions to maintain a healthy lifestyle after the excess of goodies during the festivities. And if you managed to continue your 2016 new year’s resolutions during the whole year until now then congratulations!
But if like many of us you finished your year less than pleased with your efforts towards healthy habits in 2016 then maybe you were concentrating on ‘giving up’ things rather than ‘achieving’ things. Giving up something always seems to make us feel defeated before we begin, whereas achieving makes us feel that we have time to accomplish what we have resolved to change. Put a ‘Blueprint for Health’ in place to start and aim to achieve one thing at a time during the year. Make your goals ‘SMART’ (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound). Our contributors this month bring us their ideas about what goes to make up a blueprint for total good health and wellbeing. This month we welcome new contributor Fay Durrant who talks about a basic requirement for your Blueprint of Health with ‘Good Quality Sleep’ and Bevis Moynan tells us that the best way to lose weight is to stop trying. Also during the month we have another great ‘I Am’ article from Reena Kumarasingham and a new video from Hilary Cooper. In addition, Christina Cherry writes about ‘What makes us ill’ and we will have some client case studies to share. I hope you find plenty of resources here to help you build your own Blueprint of Health in 2017 but if you would like any further information please do contact us. Here’s to your very good health in 2017 Amanda Sharman The Holistic Lifecoach |
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Getting Good Quality Sleep
Whilst no-one is 100% sure why we do it, sleep is one of the most important aspects of maintaining good health. Fay Durrant investigates how to make the most of those crucial hours in bed,
How to get Healthy in the New Year
If New Year's Resolutions make you want to put your head in a bucket of cement, and sticking to a healthy living plan fills you with dread, here is Hiliary's suggestion for an alternative.
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Losing Weight by Not Trying
If your New Year's resolution every year is to lose weight, there may be an underlying issue as to why you keep coming back. Bevis looks at how refocussing can help you achieve the goal.
Choose Joy in 2017
Christina looks at the ways that your thought processes could be laying you low in the New Year and how they can be combatted for better health.
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Be Responsible for your Health
Lis looks at the truths behind the myths in relation to the food that you eat. Where should we be getting our proteins from? Are animal foods better than plant? Lis analyses it all.
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I AM Blueprint
In her ongoing series, Reena revisits the idea of I Am and how it can benefit your life. From there, she looks at the ways that you can incorporate it into your 2017.
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Download Vanda's Festive Survival GuideAs a gift for you, Vanda has written a guide to surviving the horrors of the Festive season. You can download it FOR FREE by clicking through on the button below.
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Surviving the Festive SeasonHygge (“heu-gah”). The art of building sanctuary and community, of inviting closeness and paying attention to what makes us feel open hearted and alive. ’A Cosiness of the Soul’. Here we are again at that time of year. The season that is viewed by many people with dread and others with sheer joy. Most of us are probably at varying degrees somewhere in between.
Even though many would like to return to the message of simple pleasures and goodwill to all men we cannot escape the fact that Christmas has become a highly commercial machine. We are bombarded with advertisements for Food, Drink, Toys, Decorations and Gifts as if these are the things that will bring light to our world. The original message all but disappeared! The Danish art of Hygge is about achieving ‘a cosiness of the soul’. This can be achieved in many ways, but as with all things a balance is best. Our contributors this month bring us a wealth of strategies to help us achieve this balance of mind, body and emotions, so that we can enjoy the festivities, bring some light into these grey winter days and start the new year perhaps not so frazzled, overweight, hungover and broke as we might have been. In this Festive edition, you can also download a mini Christmas guide from Vanda North giving us some helpful MIND CHI strategies. Barbara Cox asks ‘Is there a Miracle Hangover Cure?’ Lisa Elmore tells us which Flower Essences will calm the stress. Christina Cherry helps us to change Negatives to Positives and Lis Horwich talks about the connection between Christmas and Depression. And Reena Kumarasingham gives us her take on New Year Resolutions! I hope you find plenty here to help you to have the most perfect happy, healthy and peaceful festive season. Amanda x |
Miracle Hangover Cure?
Having teased you with the headline, Barbara looks at how to prepare for the envitable over indulgence.
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Negatives to Positives
Christina's article looks at 'The Law of Attraction' and how to make the best of all situations.
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Depression at Xmas
Lis analyses all the problems and issues that can arise at this time of year and how best to combat them.
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Christmas is Coming
Lisa examines the stresses of the Christmas season and how the use of flower essences can ease and relieve.
Surviving Christmas
Hiliary Cooper presents a video where she looks at how unleashing your inner child can bring more happiness this Xmas.
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Happy 'You' Year
The next part of Reena's 'I Am' series looks at how you can reshape your life for a happier 2017.
Laughter Yoga
Gill Taylor looks at how beneficial laughter can be and how you can incorporate a light hearted approach to Christmas
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Which Therapy is for You?This month our theme is Which Therapy is right for you?
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) are treatments that fall outside of mainstream healthcare. Generally, these treatments are holistic in nature which means that they treat the body as a whole, rather than treating individual symptoms. The aim of the therapy is to bring the body back into a state of balance and thereby alleviate the outward signs of dis-ease. This month our theme articles offer insights into several different therapies and what you can expect from them. Therapies covered in this edition include Alexander Technique, Flower Essences (including a useful download of the basic remedies), EFT(Tapping), Life Retuning, Feldenkrais method, Reflexology, Homeopathy, Pilates and Reiki. I hope you find much useful information here and please do let us know if you need any further information. We look forward to hearing from you. Here’s to your very good health - Amanda |
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Alexander Technique
Doris looks at the key benefits of the Alexander Technique and how it can help anyone regardless of their fitness.
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Bach Flower Remedies
Lisa looks at Bach Flower Remedies and how these essences are able to influence your emotional state.
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What is EFT?
Emotional Freedom Techniques help to balance your energy. Amanda delves into the subject and its benefits.
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Reconnective Healing
Reconnective healing can be seen as an upgrade to the human software. This article looks at the hows.
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Life Retuning
Life Retuning is a unique treatment, providing answers, enabling harmony and ending the suffering in your life.
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Feldenkrais
Feldenkrais is about awareness through movement. Here we look at the benefits regardless of your age.
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What is Reflexology?
Lisa examines reflexology from what it is through to the benefits and what you can expect from your first consultation.
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Is Homeopathy for You?
Pierre enlightens us about homeopathy this month. He looks at what it is and how it aid your whole self.
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I Am - Soul Regression
This month, Reena looks at the way the soul travels over time and how these experiences can help the now.
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Well Being at Work MonthThis month our theme is Wellbeing at Work. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in 2014/2015, 440,000 people in the UK reported work-related stress at a level they believed was making them ill. That's 40% of all work-related illness. Psychological problems, including stress, anxiety and depression, are behind one in five visits to a GP.
Some pressure at work can be motivating, but when it becomes excessive it can eventually lead to work-related stress. This month our theme articles are written by Barbara Cox, Debbie Goodridge, Doris Prugel-Bennett, Lisa Elmore, Liz Shield, Vanda North and new contributor Bevis Moynan. Our specialist columns include: Kellie Lucas Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), Alexander Angles from Doris Prugel-Bennett. Resilient Warrior Woman, Vanda North, urges us to use our ‘Unsubscribe’ button’. A new regular column ‘The Depressive Optimist’ from Lis Horwich. And Reena Kumarasingham says ‘I Am Productive’. I hope you find much useful information here and look forward to hearing from you. Here’s to your very good health - Amanda Sharman |
The Well Being Factor
Lisa looks at how you engage with your work life and shows you ways to maximise your wellbeing factor.
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Essences for Stress
Download Lisa's Flower Essence guide to discover how they benefit you in any work situation.
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Well Being Means?!
Vanda's article is designed to get you thinking about the meaning of workplace wellbeing and what you can do to help it
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Health in the Workplace
Liz takes a look at the toll that stress and mental illness can take in the work place and how it be dealt with effectively.
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'I AM' Productive
In her third article, Reena looks at how best to use I AM to get the most from your work and productivity.
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Alex Tech at Work
Using the Alexander Technique, Doris highlights the ways that it can make you more effective in your work life.
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The Power of Now
Our new contributor, Bevis, examines the Power of Now and how it can help in work situations.
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Depressive Optimism
Lis looks at the trend for suicide in young men, why this is the case and the impact it has on the lives of those that remain.
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At Desk Dining
With most people eating lunch at their desk, Barbara looks at ways to stay healthy when it is unavoidable.
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Wellbeing at Work
Debbie examines the growth in the Corporate Wellbeing market and why this employee benefit is so important in the modern working enviroment.
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Wellbeing for Women
In the first of a regular series, Alison looks at the issues of wellbeing for women. Here she examines food and diet and the effects that they can have on the female body.
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The 'C' WordMany people believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes, fate or bad luck. But through scientific research, we know that our risk actually depends on a combination of things, our genes, our environment and aspects of our lives, many of which we can control.
For example, studies have shown that the high fat content of the colourful Mediterranean Diet, was associated with a reduction of breast cancer risk (57%) and colorectal cancer risk (9%), a reduction in diabetes risk (30%) and a reduction in cardiovascular risk (29%). So following a Rainbow diet could make a real difference. Remember that good fat is not our enemy. Lifestyle choices such as removing sugar, processed foods, alcohol and tobacco consumption will help with our overall health. So will reducing the toxins in our lives from skincare and household products, choosing those with kinder ingredient. |
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Stress & Chronic Illness
Chris Woollams looks at the ways that stress can upset your gut bacteria leading to health issues.
Unsubscribe!
Vanda looks at how the resilient warrior woman takes the stresses in her life and unsubscribes from them for good.
Positivity after Cancer
Debbie shares the story of how positivity effected her recuperation from cancer and the ongoing treatment
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The 'I AM' Column
In her second article, Reena looks at how to utilise 'I Am' to get the most from your greatest asset; your health.
Berry Good for You
Eating a varied and colourful diet has positive effects on your health. Barbara looks at the benefits of berries.
FREE E-BOOKFollowing on from her article highlighting her experience with breast cancer, Debbie has written an e-book illustrating how positivity aided her recovery.
We have copies available for you to download and keep. You will find the read to be inspirational. |
Emotions and Cancer
Lis looks at how negative emotions impact on illness and how forgiveness can be key to recovery.
Alexander Angles
Doris's second article looks at how the Alexander Technique can be used to identify self inflicted limitations.
Framing with NLP
In September's NLP article, Kellie looks at framing and how it can benefit you with your relationships
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Visit Our Resources PageAt Life Solutions we are very proud of the content we create. We aim to provide our readers with fresh articles on a monthly basis covering all areas of a holistically healthy life.
In addition these articles are always available on line to review and dip into when they particularly resonate. As part of this we also provide a further reading and resources section for you, our followers. This enables you to delve deeper into the topics that you feel can be most beneficial to you, safe in the knowledge that the most appropriate texts have been chosen for your reading. With this in mind, please click on the link below to have a look at this months resources section. Whilst it may not be something you require at this time, at least you will know what is available. Here's to your very good health. |
How to Create a Non Toxic LifestyleIt’s no simple matter to keep our bodies clear of toxins. Toxins are everywhere. They are in the food we eat and in our water, food, toiletries, cleaning materials and the very air we breathe. From pesticides to preservatives to artificial flavourings, colours and fragrances. Luckily our bodies are programmed to deal with a certain amount of exposure and we can also help ourselves by limiting exposure. Making sure that you take off your shoes at the door for example. Many toxic substances are carried in on the soles of our shoes. Our shoes are our outside link with the world so we can make sure that our front door is where the contamination stops.
Toiletries and cleaning materials are a large source of toxic chemicals. As it is impossible for manufacturers to test all their ingredients against other brands we are potentially creating extremely toxic mixtures in our own homes. We need to choose wherever possible brands that only utilise natural ingredients. Some homemade cleaning materials such as white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda can be just as effective and much cheaper than anything from the supermarket. Homemade skincare products can also be very effective and cost very little. Rosewater toner is very simple to make if you have access to fresh rose petals and why not try coconut oil for all your moisturising requirements. A little goes a long way! It you can’t always get organic food make sure you wash it well or better still soak in white vinegar to remove harmful chemicals and pesticides. Have a look at the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list, likely to be the most affected by chemicals and pesticides, and try to buy these fruit and vegetables from organic sources, or why not grow your own? Pure water is crucial to our wellbeing and a good water filter will make sure that many toxic substances are removed. It’s worth looking at the work of Dr Masaru Emoto to understand the complex nature of water and why it is so important to us. In today’s technological age we are constantly exposed to toxic ‘EMFs’ (Electromagnetic Radiation) and as we will all have an individual EMF threshold some of us will become overloaded and develop Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity. This can lead to fatigue and illness. By being aware of our exposure we can limit the impact by many means. Lastly, as emotional issues play such a large part in our wellbeing, let’s not forget the impact of toxic people in our lives and take steps to avoid them or at least find techniques to deal with the impact of this negativity. This month we have articles on our theme of Creating a Non-toxic Lifestyle from regular contributor Lisa Elmore, together with welcome return visits from Linda Anousta and Reena Kumarasingham and a piece from new contributor Debbie Goodridge. In a change from our usual format, we are introducing some specialist ‘columns’. These specialist columns will become a regular feature and you’ll be able to follow your favourite contributors over the coming months. Starting this month, we have Kellie Lucas with an introduction to NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming), Alexander Angles from Doris Prugel-Bennett and Insights from Vanda North. There will be more of these specialist columns coming, so Watch This Space! Here’s to your very good health Amanda Sharman |
Making the Changes
As with anything, making realistic and sustainable changes is the way to keep up the good intentions. Here are five easy wins for you.
Alexander Angles
This article looks at what the Alexander Technique is and how it can help you limit the bad habits in your life.
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NLP : An Introduction
NLP is something that most of us do on a sub conscious level on a daily basis. Here we start to delve more deeply so that you can truly appreciate its benefits.
Aligning with 'I Am'
Reena looks at the definition of your true and immortal identity and how it can keep you balanced during change.
What is Toxic?
This issue looks at what is toxicity and how things that do have any effect on you may harm others.
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Internal & External
The toxins we have within us do not just have to come from external sources. Here we look at the main internal and external poisons to our bodies.
Using Mind Chi
Mind Chi can be utilised to find the best in any given situation. Here are some practical examples of how to benefit.
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The Power of ThoughtDuring July we are looking at the many aspects of the power of thought and how Our Thoughts Create Our Reality.
‘Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.’ This quotation was more recently attributed to Henry Ford but the sentiment has been around a lot longer. However, research in the world of quantum physics is now scientifically proving that our thoughts and emotions actually do affect our reality. Through the research of Dr Bruce Lipton and other leading-edge scientists, stunning new discoveries have been made about the interaction between your mind and body and the processes by which cells receive information. It shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology, that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our thoughts. We have heard a great deal about the ‘placebo effect’. Indeed, the phrase is largely used in the context of being ‘only’ the placebo effect when being judged against other remedies. However, science is now proving that the Placebo effect (the Power of Thought) when harnessed is more powerful than once believed. Dr Joe Dispenza in his book You Are The Placebo explores the history, the science and the practical applications of the so-called placebo effect and it is becoming evident that by using 'the expectation of a particular outcome' we can alter our internal states - as well as external reality - solely through the action of our minds. |
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Create Your Own Reality
Our 60,000 thoughts a day have the potential to create the wonderful future that you want.
The Power of Positivity
Our thoughts directly influence our emotions and our wellbeing. Lisa looks at the reasons why this is the case.
Changing Your Thinking
By changing the way you think you can change the way you are. This video looks at the principals behind this.
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Just A Thought...
...and our thoughts have consequences. Charlotte looks at everyday thought processes and their impact.
NLP for Positive Thought
NLP can be utilised to give a framework to provide positivity and success. We look at how to harness this.
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Don't Worry - Be Happy
Vanda provides eight practical, yet simple, steps to take you from 'worry' to 'happy'
Thoughts & Emotions
In this article we look at how our thoughts are generated from our emotions and the power this has.
Einstein & Positivity
Einstein's view on energy can help shape the reality that you want around you. We look at how to tap in to this power.
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June is for Healthy EatingIn June we ask ‘How can we achieve a healthy weight of our own choosing?’
Haven’t many of us at one time or another decided to go on a diet? And when we have been through that process and looked back on it a year or two later, haven’t we not only regained the ‘lost’ weight but put on a few extra pounds too? Unfortunately, even though the Weight Management industry is worth billions of pounds we still mostly don’t manage to achieve the body image we are seeking and if we do temporarily, at what cost? Unfortunately, many so called diet products are not really healthy. Low fat editions of our favourite foods will invariably have extra added sugar to maintain the flavour that will keep us buying the product. Or will have artificial sweeteners added which can have a very bad effect on our health. Ultimately achieving a perfect weight and size seems to simply come down to changing our eating habits away from processed to more natural foods, watching our portion sizes and moving a little more, long-term! Because unless we make permanent changes that weight will keep on creeping back on! And perhaps there is a need to take a look at how we feel about our weight. Is it there for a reason? Would we feel naked without it? Or do we unconsciously resist the thought of having to buy a whole new wardrobe of clothes? The unconscious mind is a complex thing! This month we have a wonderful mixture of views and techniques from our expert contributors on how you can achieve and maintain your own perfect weight. If you are looking for permanent changes perhaps one of these will work for you! To your very good health Amanda |
Find your healthy weight
Lis examines the emotional link that we have to find and looks at ways to control it and make better choices.
Find your perfect size
Mind Chi is a great way to regain your self control and develop the perfect size for you.
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Understand healthy fats
Healthy fats are essential to a good diet. We look at the types of fat and how it can benefit you.
Healthy weight for you
We are all aware of the benefits of a healthy diet but how and what is a healthy weight?
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NLP and body image
Body image can be a preoccupation for a lot of people. NLP can help this to become a positive experience.
Slim naturally
Thinking about squeezing into that swimsuit? Here is some great food and meal ideas to help
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'Feeling' your healthy body
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The Seven Day Challenge
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if you want to feel great you need to give your body the right fuel.
Here we look at the benefits of juicing to help you create a healthy body and a healthy mind. |
HOW TO CHANGE A LIFESTYLE AND GET FITTER AND SLIMMER
Build towards a better, healthier, fitter you – Just in time for the summer. |
May looks at DepressionDepression is very common - one in five people become depressed at some point in their lives according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Anyone can get low, but someone is said to be suffering from depression when these feelings don’t go away quickly or become so bad they interfere with their everyday life. In truth, probably a large number of us will have had some form of depression during our lives to one degree or another. Depression can last for a few months. You can get better, only for the depression return again. It is usual to recover from depression, but it is also common for the depression to return. Episodes can last several months (or even longer in some instances). These days more and more people are turning to natural therapies for depression, particularly given the sometimes limited positive effects and frequent side effects from conventional antidepressant medications. Whilst suffering depression it is important to find our own coping strategies and take just small steps one at a time. During this month we have some brilliant articles on all aspects of depression and coping strategies. As well as welcoming back some regular contributors we also have new contributors Lis Horwich,Vanda North and Kellie Lucas. |
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Treat the Person
Lis Horwich looks at treating the person rather than the condition.
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Taming the Beast
Kellie Lucas suggests NLP concepts and techniques that can be utilised to take back control.
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Can Reflexology Work?
Lisa Elmore looks at how reflexology can work as a depression treatment and analyses its impact.
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Wanting to Get Better?
Hiliary Cooper looks at the sense of wanting to get better in the most severe depression cases.
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Emotional Resilience?
Vanda North shows you a simple, yet powerful technique to grow and strengthen your emotional resilience.
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Effects and Symptoms
Charlotte Crook examines the ways depression can affect people and symptoms it can create.
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April - Mind Your Back!!!
Download a free and soothing meditation devised especially for us by Reena Kumarasingham when you subscribe here: |
Back pain is the leading cause of long-term sickness in the UK, responsible for more than 15 million lost work days in 2013 according the NHS. Not to mention that backache makes us feel extremely miserable! Even though it is the main support for our body, we treat our backs very poorly. Poor posture, sitting at desks for hours, lifting incorrectly, smart phone head-tilt, ‘text-neck’, stress and emotional issues all affect our back. There are many ways to prevent back problems by improving flexibility and core strength using such practices as Pilates, Yoga, and T’ai Chi. And when you are starting to feel the effects of not treating your back kindly there are many therapies you can try including the Alexander method, Feldenkrais, Bowen technique, Flower Remedies, Kinesiology, Crystal therapy or maybe just letting off a bit of steam! This month we feature a wealth of ideas for both preventative measures and remedies for you to consider and try out for yourself. I hope you find your perfect solution. Amanda Sharman |
Posture at Work
Feldenkrais ‘lessons’ for your spine! Do you spend hours at your desk each day? That can certainly take its toll on your posture but find out how some Feldenkrais ‘lessons’ can help. Homeopathy & Backs
Find about how homeopathic treatments can help alleviate back pain and look into the common root causes.
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A Right Pain!
Regular back ache is like toothache, or earache, there seems to be absolutely nothing you can do to alleviate the constant, nagging pain. Sitting down, laying down, hanging from the rafters like a bat.
The Bowen Technique
Read the interview between Amanda and her local practioner of the Bowen Technique.
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Emotional Back Pain
Our back is our body’s support system and metaphysically problems in this area can be due to requiring more support in a certain area of life. Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique helps sufferers of chronic lower back pain in their daily life on a long-term basis.
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March is all about Stress!
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‘Stress’ is a very small word for an extensive set of emotions potentially causing varying degrees of damage to our health and wellbeing.
Good stress propels us into action when required, towards healthy outcomes but bad stress ranging from slight irritation to rage, creates a chemical reaction in our bodies which can cause lasting damage if not dealt with. In today’s fast moving environment few seem to escape but the good news is that there are many techniques for dealing with it. This month our contributors suggest some tried and tested methods; Aromatherapy, Flower Remedies, EFT (Tapping Therapy), Homeopathy and Kinesiology. We even have a short video of Haka type stress relief technique for when you have really lost it! |
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The Effects of StressWhilst the human body is designed to experience and handle stress, the symptoms can manifest in many ways. We look at the best ways to combat these and regain a balance in your life.
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Dealing with StressWith stress meaning and being different to each of us, we examine the Emotional Stress Release, the technique and how it can help you handle those pressure moments.
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Crystals for Stress ReliefWe look at crystal therapy and aromatherapy and analyse the type of stones and oils that can benefit the stress symptoms that are leaving you feeling not 100 percent.
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Release that Stress!!!Here is a great 2-minute tip for releasing pent-up anger from your body before you blow a fuse! It works when you're about to burst into tears as well.
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Conquer Your StressThere are many simple and easy ways that we can all use to increase the flow of energy in our energy body and help reduce our stress levels.
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Flowers for StressOne gentle yet subtle way of managing mild to moderate stress is the taking of Bach Flower Essences (remedies). We look at the key benefits.
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Welcome to February!Our theme this month is -
Colds, Flus and the Winter Blues! We hope that you manage to stay sniffle free but if not our contributors this month will give you some food for thought before you rush off to the doctor! Our first article gives you some great natural ways to deal with the ailments that Winter can throw at you. |
Good Winter HealthBy understanding how best to nurture your body in Wintertime, you can beat coughs and colds from the start.
How is Your Skin?Cold harsh winds can play havoc with your skin. We look at great ways to keep your skin healthy and looking great throughout Winter.
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I Got a Cold!!!Look at the ways realigning the elements in the Chinese 5 element model can make you stronger this winter.
Eating the Rainbow
Rather than 'Five a Day', eating 'Five Colours a Day' would be better. We help you get to grips with the benefits of eating colours rather than numbers.
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5 Ways to Eat WellLooking at the ways you eat can bring long term benefits to your health. We look at five easy changes.
Enjoy NatureNature is a great healer in its own right. Read about how connecting with the outdoors can bring huge upsides to your wellbeing.
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