Harvard Medical School Professor Herbert Benson (April 24, 1935 – February 3, 2022), pioneer of mind-body medicine, first described the […]
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In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, sleep often takes a backseat to other priorities. Yet, sleep is
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“Slow down once and a while and think deeply about your life. Envision a compelling future and ask if you’re on
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Part 2 of 3 Welcome to the second instalment of our series, “Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: The Hidden Danger for
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Part 1 of 3 Welcome to the beginning of our 3-part blog series on Compassion Fatigue and Burnout to help
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My daughter, now ten, was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis when she was three years old. Over the past seven years she has shown incredible resilience and has managed her chronic pain, joint injections and endless hospital appointments with humbling strength and determination but it has been a real struggle at times. About a year ago, she experienced a particularly bad and extended period of pain and stiffness. She needed pain relief daily but over-the-counter medication (Ibuprofen) began causing her gastric irritation.
Our Mind-Body connection is powerful and can be optimised for healing and symptom management. Here’s how you can use this information for yourself…
Is that you? Feeling pressured about your work, family commitments, relationships, financial uncertainty? Telling yourself that the one glass of wine at night will help you to fall asleep easier, and that second cup of coffee in the morning will give you the energy you need for the day.
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Life can be overwhelming and sometimes it is hard to know where to begin when it comes to regaining your energy, reducing stress and just feeling more like yourself. To make the journey towards feeling energised more simple, we have broken it down into three small things you can do without taking big leaps or dramatically changing everything all in one go. These are things you can gradually build up to, without the need for stress.
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What is Emotional Pain?
Emotional pain or Trauma can stem from scars that we may endure after any hurtful event or memory such as abuse/neglect or even something like a breakup/death. These events, familiar as they may seem, tend to shape how individuals view life and even themselves.
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With so many unknowns in the world today, you might be feeling at a loss when it comes to soothing your children’s anxieties.
You can’t just tell them that everything will be all right.
However, you can help them to manage their anxiety so they can live happier lives in the here and now. If your child’s worries are affecting their daily life and well-being, here are some ways you can help.
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Do you feel exhausted most times, even though you are getting adequate amounts of sleep? Adrenal fatigue is a very
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In Part One – ‘Could Your Personality Be Contributing To Your Chronic Pain?’ I mentioned that, after recognising myself in many
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Almost a year ago, I developed lower back pain. At first I thought I had pulled a muscle ducking under a tree branch while out running with a friend.
I took it easy for a few days and the pain seemed to subside. But then it came back, and with a vengeance. It remained with me on and off for a year and was often so severe that I had to hold onto pieces of furniture to support myself when rising from a chair or my bed, or when brushing my teeth.
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We’ve all been there some time or other: we get injured or start experiencing some form of pain, and the people around us will all come up with their own suggestions, sometimes even with a full retelling of their own painful experience;
“Don’t carry too much weight!”, “Be careful at the gym!”, “it took very long to get better after I got that”, or, the worst of the worst: “Your pain might be chronic”.
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