This year we’ve experienced some fantastic weather with average temperatures for summer of 15.8 °C – 1.4 °C above the 1981 – 2010 average. And, as the season changes, the leaves turn golden and the autumn sun lies low, we slowly head towards winter and our thoughts begin to focus on darker nights and reaching for the scarves and gloves. But spare a thought for the one-in-three of us in the UK that suffer from […]
First we’ll take a look at what stress is and how it affects the body Before we get specific about work-related stress, let’s first explore what stress actually is. Stress is your body’s way of responding to a demand or threat. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined – it is a natural and automatic response known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction. In primitive times this response enabled humans to either escape danger by running […]
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Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present in a moment; being aware of where we are and what we’re doing while noticing things in a non-judgemental and non-critical way. In psychological terms, Mindfulness can be thought of as ‘exercise for the brain’ – like a workout at the gym, the more you do the better and stronger you become. Without doubt, mindfulness benefits our wellbeing and is very effective in the treatment of stress […]
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Whether you’re an early riser or a night bird can affect your well-being and chances of developing depression and anxiety, according to new study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, by researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The large study of the health of a large group of nurses around the age of 55 identified a link between chronotype (a […]
Havening Technique is a therapy that helps permanently treat and heal traumas, anxiety and phobias as well as to create positive alterations in the brain. They are a type of psycho-sensory therapy, involving the application of a sensory touch to produce a response (electrochemical) that heals and positively alters the mind. There is evidence to show that Havening successfully works on trauma, such as phobias, traumatic memories, experiences and events through PTSD Havening is just […]