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The power of vulnerability
Humans are social creatures, yet we are isolating ourselves more and more, which is leading to feelings of loneliness and depression. Brene Brown, a well-known social scientist and research professor at the University of Houston, has spent the last two decades...
#Take20for20
Encourage your employees to #Take20for20. A healthy, productive & happy workplace – sound good? Taking 20 minutes in 2020 as regular as your budget sees possible, can not only help your employees, it can also bring long term financial benefits to your Business....
Feel Good and Fresh Lunchtime
Treat Night
What’s Happening? I am thrilled to announce my first Treat Night since moving to the wonderful Pottergate area in Norwich Lanes. What support is there for mothers to thrive in the early weeks and months following the birth of their babies, rather than merely...
The Importance of the Vagus Nerve
In Latin the word ‘vagus’ means wandering. The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve and ‘wanders’ throughout the body linking many of the organs to the brain. Originating from the brainstem it travels down the neck, through the ears, connecting to all the organs...
Smaller steps for bigger change
As we head into January it can feel tough to get back into our good habits after all the festive fun, let alone develop new ones. With the start of a New Year and the tradition of committing to resolutions, we can start feeling under pressure to make a change in some...
Why stress can feel good and how to keep it that way
There is a lot of talk about stress these days and how bad it is for us, but a little bit of stress is ok, even helpful. We need a certain amount to drive us through our days, to satisfy the need to get things done and achieve our goals. A boost of the stress hormones...
I gave birth to my baby – now what?
We stood waiting. Waiting for my sister to come pick us up. My partner, myself and this little bundle of blankets and baby tucked into a car seat ready to go home. Home, just us. Just us and our baby. Oh my. I had given so much attention to each week of pregnancy, how...
Reflexology for Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety can have a huge impact on how we function. When we are stressed or feel panicked, our physiological response is to increase the ‘stress hormones’ in the adrenal glands which are then released into the bloodstream to help us cope with the stressful...