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  • Wellbeing and Business Podcast Episode 2

    Second episode of this amazing podcast. Stress – stress is the inability to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and doesn’t necessarily relate to a mental feeling of stress. Stress of sorts can be caused by shallow breathing, poor posture or just not having time to switched off or socialise https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSGv8VhF/

  • The Healthy “Ginseng” Jiaogulan Tea

    What is Jiaogulan tea? Jiaogulan tea, is also known as Gynostemmapentaphyllum. It can be bought from most good health food shops and has a taste similar to green tea. It is native to China where it is often referred to as “Southern Ginseng” due to the comparable medicinal properties. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine…

  • Tension Headache Cure

    How to Cure a Tension Headache For informational purposes only – I am not a doctor Take a natural muscle relaxant – Magnesium Glycinate – Dose 400mg Take a natural anti-inflammatory – Rosehip Powder – 6g Place a warm towel/wheatbag/hot water bottle on your neck Ground Yourself – walk barefoot on the lawn if you…

  • Treating Muscle Pain & Joint Pain

    From over-training, to general stress & anxiety, muscle pain & joint pain are increasingly common complaints. Pain can be a direct cause of depression and anxiety, but equally mental health issues including stress, can be the cause of the pain. Whatever the source, physical pain and mental health seem to have a direct association. Whether…

  • Supplements for Stress & Anxiety

    I’ve noticed a recent pattern – Any middle aged bloke with nice teeth that I meet and get talking to; always asks me about dealing with stress and anxiety. With this in mind,  I thought I’d make a blog post to meet the apparent demand for this information. Diet, Diet, Diet & Exercise You can’t ‘out…

  • Earthing / Grounding for Health & Recovery

      Interesting scientific paper on this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/   The research done to date supports the concept that grounding or earthing the human body may be an essential element in the health equation along with sunshine, clean air and water, nutritious food, and physical activity.   Apparently, it’s all to do with the vast supply of…

  • How to Live in the Moment: 6 Simple Ways to Practice Mindfulness

      It seems in the past few years, everyone is touting the benefits of mindfulness. But what is mindfulness exactly, and how can you benefit from being more mindful in your daily life? Mindfulness is the practice of intentional focus and the art of being present in the moment. It’s often used as a therapeutic…

  • How to Stop Worrying

    Some steps that help me: With a ‘change in household makeup’ on the way, I’ve found myself worrying quite a bit about work, so I thought I’d bash this blog post out before going to work… Accept that worrying is useless – focusing on the negative, only makes it more likely to happen.  Accept that…

  • Ted Talk – Stress as a Friend

    To summarise: Stress is only harmful, if you view it as bad and unhealthy. It has no effect on health if people view stress as good, and helping them to prepare. The effects of stressful events such as financial difficulties, are also offset by volunteering to help others.

  • Stress Buster

    Stress Buster

    Took a week off to de-stress before my new job starts. Ted is the best therapy ever invented.