As the parent of a teenager currently taking their GCSE exams I would love to be able to wave a magic wand to remove their feelings of stress, tiredness and overwhelm. In this short blog I'm sharing some techniques that, as a parent, I've been trying to implement in my house to create a calm environment conducive to learning. Eating well Not living off of processed food. Trying to cook nutritious colourful meals to feed the brain and provide some energy. Although some treats

This is probably the hardest article I have ever written because it is so personal to me. I've been considering doing it for a while and have finally managed to. I haven't been asked to write it for anyone and I'm not a grief expert, just someone wanting to share their experiences in the hope that it may help one other person. Grief is still seen as something we shouldn't mention, fold it away in a drawer and try to deal with it whilst not causing a fuss. But, whether we are

Christmas is considered one of the six most stressful life events, along with moving house, changing jobs and divorce. With just over a week to go until the 'big' day, many of us are fully immersed in the craziness which can leave us feeling overwhelmed, overstretched, emotional and generally frazzled. Here are some techniques that can help to calm the mind, bring about some balance and allow us time to step off of the metaphorical treadmill. These tips can also work well if

Over the past few decades good quality sleep and the amount of sleep we get has declined. Our lives have become fast paced and our stress...

As a Holistic Therapist my clients and their families are very important to me, including their mental health. This week is Children’s...

As we all start to get used to this (temporary) new ‘normal’ way of living I thought it would be useful to talk about breathing and to...

As the mother of two girls, the youngest of which is about to start secondary school, I am very aware of the potential for them to have...

Do you find reasons why something can’t be done? See the difficulty in every opportunity? Spend time seething and blaming others? I’m...