Are you aware of the hidden costs of stress? I’ve recently read a fascinating book by Gabor Mate called “When The Body Says No” about this very topic. In it he looks at the effect of the mind-body link on
The hidden costs of stress
Stress and the Body: the importance of attachment
{Guest post by Patricia Worby, PhD, Trauma Therapist who is teaching The Stress Connection in Health and Disease event with me on 17 March 2018.} Humans are creatures of attachment. It overrides even the desire for life. This is biologically
Be kind to tension
Where do you hold tension? We all have a place where we feel it most. It might be in your back; your jaw; your shoulders. It might be in clenched fists or tightness in the chest or throat or perennially
Get out of your head and into your body
Where are you living? No, I don’t mean which town, or whether you’re in a house or apartment. I mean, what space do you occupy? Do you live in your mind or do you inhabit your body? It’s a good
Why you need to stand up for serenity and leave struggle behind
Life can seem like such an uphill struggle sometimes. Too much to do, not enough time. Arguments with the family, friction at work. Worries about your or your family’s health. The media telling you should eat this and not that,
You are perfectly balanced. So why doesn’t it feel that way?
I’d like to introduce you to the concept of “intrinsic equilibrium”. This is the principle that your body’s many systems and its underlying musculature have their own innate perfection and connection. They are designed to be in perfect balance and
Why you keep catching colds (and the #1 way to help prevent them)
So, once again, it’s the beautiful season of mists and mellow fruitfulness… And, once again, it’s the season of sniffles and lurgies …. Aaatchoo!! The nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning …. and you’ve got ANOTHER cold! Cough,
Check your balance
So spring has sprung! We’ve just past the Spring Equinox, so it’s officially spring 🙂 The two equinoxes – in spring and autumn – mark a perfect point of balance in the year: when day and night are equal. So
The body and mind connection
In my yoga relaxation class the past couple of weeks my students have commented on their experience of how the body and mind are connected. For example, when your mind is feeling anxious and stressed, your body reflects that with
Keep on moving!
This week I started a new, part-time, desk-based job after 9 months away from that environment. And doesn’t my back know it… After just two days of sitting for most of the day at the desk and using a computer,