Category: Health and Wellness
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A Natural Solution to Tackling Stress, Anxiety and Poor Sleep
As planet-conscious King Charles takes the throne come May, this new study crowns infusions a natural solution to modern wellbeing woes – revealing the natural healing power of plants this National Tea Day (21 April 2023). As the coronation of King Charles III approaches, a new study reveals a sustainable solution to modern lifestyle-induced health…
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The hidden benefits of Easter eggs
Discover why a dark chocolate egg may reduce your cholesterol level and blood pressure – and even improve your brain power! Experts from London Medical Laboratory (LML) share eight reasons on how Easter eggs, in moderation, may boost your health. Dr Avinash Hari Narayanan (MBChB), Clinical Lead at LML says: “Whatever our background and beliefs,…
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Tips for Active April 2023
Every month, Action for Happiness produces a calendar packed with daily actions we can take to increase our own happiness and that of others around us. This April, the charity’s ‘Active April’ calendar focuses on daily activities to help you get active, get outdoors and take care of your body. There are many activities you can do…
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Putting Wellbeing First: Sign the Manifesto
The charity Action For Happiness attended the World Happiness Summit in Italy last week, where their co-founder, Richard Layard, launched a new Wellbeing Manifesto – a call for leaders to put wellbeing first. The manifesto strives to promote people’s overall wellbeing, encompassing their enjoyment of life, sense of satisfaction and fulfilment. It aims to increase…
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Music Therapy and Wellbeing in Schools
The Ellen Tinkham School partners with music therapy specialist to support wellbeing and development of its pupils with special educational needs The Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter is offering its pupils a specialist music therapy service to support them with needs primarily relating to their social, emotional and mental health needs, alongside communication and interaction.…
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Feeling tired? Here’s four tips to avoid bad sleep
As we moved our clocks forward for daylight savings last Sunday (26th March), reports have alerted that the average person may lose up to 40 minutes of sleep. In addition to sleep loss, people are at a greater risk of mood disturbance and traffic accidents. In response, the experts at Brainworks Neurotherapy have shared their…
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Top tips for walking in the rain
As Brits prepare for downpours and weather warnings this week, outdoor experts reveal that a walk in the rain is better for your health Brits are set to be hit with wet weather this week, as heavy rain and flood warnings are forecast across the country. The Met Office has warned that persistent heavy rain…
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Six reasons why you aren’t seeing results from your workout
Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results it can be even more frustrating. Whether you’re experienced with working out or you’re new to exercise as part of a new year’s resolution, it’s helpful to know what will hinder your results to keep you on the…
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How’s your posture?
Discussing the four everyday positions that are giving you back pain and how to sort it… fast. WORDS: Experts at Mind Your Back New research commissioned by mindyourbackuk.com – backed by Mentholatum,[1]makers of a range of evidence-based topical muscle and joint products and the brains behind the public health initiative, has revealed how a staggering…
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The Global Wellness Institute defines a new wellness policy aiming to make a healthy lifestyle accessible to all
We often highlight how the global wellness economy is valued at £3.84tn, according to the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), yet not everyone has the resources, motivation, knowledge or enabling environment to actively pursue wellness. That’s why the GWI released it’s Defining Wellness Policy report at the Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv in early November,…
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Overcoming Anxiety with Action for Happiness
Join neuroscientist Dr Wendy Suzuki for a special event about how you can overcome your anxiety and use it to live a calmer, happier life. We all experience anxiety and sometimes it can feel like we’re locked in an endless cycle of stress and worry. But what if, instead of seeing anxiety as a curse,…
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How to cope with a client’s death
The therapist-client relationship is like no other, which is why it can be difficult to process the death of a long-standing customer. In this article, Caroline Mead (MFHT) shares a personal story and her advice on how to manage the experience WORDS Caroline Mead, MFHT As therapists, we occupy a privileged and unique role in…
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