Health and Wellness

With so much chaos, confusion and uncertainty around, it’s good to come back to simplifying our lives wherever possible. And keeping things down to earth and manageable for clients is my signature. In a world that likes to over complicate things, we crave the simple tried-and-tested techniques that work. Your health is the perfect example.…

We’re in our second big lockdown and its having major impacts on our mental health. Reports point to increased rates of suicidal thoughts, and even symptoms of PTSD. There are still negative effects of prolonged isolation, financial concerns and worries about loved ones getting sick. I was fortunate enough to meet with several local business…

Some of my clients were intrigued to hear that we don’t celebrate Christmas per se, we celebrate the Solstice instead. This has evolved over the last decade or so, where I was finding myself more and more uncomfortable with what Christmas had become – both to us as a family and the Western world at…

Christmas is coming, and this time of year can be challenging enough as it is, without a pandemic to take into account! According to Mintel, 36% of all adults in the UK say that they feel stressed at Christmas- and that’s in an ordinary year. I wonder what those stats will be like this year!…

It’s been a bizarre year. And our clients have been coping with it in different ways. Some are worried about finances as their employee takes a slump in business. Others have concerns about loved ones. Some are frightened about the prospect of getting ill. They all have one thing in common. This constant worry and…

Wondering how to fight viruses as we move towards September and schools open up again? It’s important to protect ourselves against viruses as much as we can. Scientists are not entirely sure why coughs and colds are more prevalent in winter months, but a few of the theories include: We spend more time indoors during…

I’ve written about how to relieve insomnia before, because good sleep is such a fundamental piece of the jigsaw for both mental and physical health. And it seems more important than ever before, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic which is why I’m revisiting it again today. Although scientists aren’t exactly sure what happens during shut…

One of my favourite techniques for myself and clients is EFT Tapping. In fact, I do at least one round of EFT tapping on myself most days. It’s simple enough to teach children and is very quick and effective ‘in the moment’ when you’re spiralling into an emotional reaction. You can calm that reaction down…

It seems the perfect time to be writing this as I just found a rather fabulous looking cabbage and courgette left on my doorstep, by a lovely neighbour who has one of the village allotments. I do love living in the friendly Forest of Dean! National Allotments Week takes place 10-16th August. And I’m a…

The world has been in lockdown for several months now. And whilst it might be necessary to socially isolate or follow social distancing guidelines to slow the spread of the virus, there’s no doubt that isolation is taking its toll on people’s mental health. The aspect I want to focus on today is loneliness. It’s…