So your stressful life has contributed to sleeping issues? You have been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue or all at the very least the symptoms seem to fit. Your energy levels have dropped off significantly over the years and it’s especially problematic during afternoons. The best remedy combines B-vitamins, magnesium, adaptogenic herbs and critical amino… Continue reading SLEEP, STRESS & ADRENAL FATIGUE MISCONCEPTIONS
Are you feeling overwhelmed, over stressed and over Summer (and it hasn’t even started yet!)?? Could mindfulness help? Well author of the Irish Better Birth Book and Founder of the award winning GentleBirth antenatal program Tracy Donegan, shares a great technique for coping with stress this summer. Summer is coming and like many parents around… Continue reading FINDING THE MOMENT IN THE MADNESS
New to Yoga? Don’t know what all the fuss is about? Here are my top 10 reasons to try it For a newcomer to yoga you might find that explanations like “It increases the flow of prana” or “It brings energy up your spine” fall on deaf or sceptical ears! Or seeing someone in an inverted… Continue reading WHY YOGA REALLY IS FOR EVERYONE AND THE TOP TEN REASONS TO TRY IT
BREATHING, MEDITATION, MINDFULNESS, CONNECTION, BREATHWORK, PEACE, INNERWORLD BREATHING MEDITATION: For this meditation we are going to use the breath as a support. I find it helpful to take 3-5 really deep breaths as I start to help calm my system down (as most of us are always rushing around) So Chose a quiet… Continue reading TRY THIS SIMPLE BREATHING MEDITATION TO HELP EASE ANXIETY
One of the most popular essential oils used around the world, people often associate Lavender with aiding a good night sleep. A wonderfully calming blend, Lavender’s antidepressant, soothing and antibacterial properties make it an incredibly versatile essential oil with a multitude of practical uses in the home. Here are my top 10 suggestions for using… Continue reading TOP 10 USES FOR LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
We often talk about postnatal depression in women but lately I’m hearing about more and more women struggling with both stress and depression when they are trying to conceive and during their pregnancy. Some women are lucky and conceive straight away, but for others trying for a baby can lead to years of stress, fertility… Continue reading DEPRESSION DURING CONCEPTION AND PREGNANCY
GET MOVING AND STRETCH No better way to get your digestive system going than to get your body moving. So make sure to at least get a walk in every day. Stretching is also a great way to help move things along and both can help to stimulate your small intestine and get things… Continue reading MY TOP 6 TIPS FOR BETTER DIGESTION
Essential oils can be helpful for both young & old members of the family and they also provide a wonderful way to support health issues that are unique to men. It is often common for men to hide emotions or to ignore minor health issues that don’t hinder their function on a daily basis. Whether… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS FOR MENS HEALTH
Christmas is a wonderful time that most people looking forward to but it can also be a very stressful time of year for many. If you’re feeling stressed out doing last minute shopping or struggling with indigestion after your Christmas dinner, essential oils can provide a welcome relief. Diffusing essential oils like clove, cinnamon, douglas… Continue reading ESSENTIAL OILS TO HELP WITH STRESS, SICKNESS AND SLEEP THIS CHRISTMAS
Is breathing good for you? Well of course it is we need to it to keep us alive but have you ever noticed in situations that are stressful our rates of breathing change and some of us even hold our breath without even realising it! Down through the years I have struggled to find something… Continue reading CAN MEDITATION HELP IMPROVE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
