Resources about general health including mental health
Noise of Life Stay plugged in long enough, and the noise of life and your self-critic can turn everything into a daily grind. It doesn’t have to be dramatic, but it can feel constant. There are messages to answer, problems to solve and standards to meet, while in the background there’s a voice saying you…
Many of us move through life holding a lot inside. We listen, cope, manage, and carry on — often without much space to pause and ask ourselves how we really are. In a world that encourages us to keep going, fix ourselves, or stay strong, it can feel surprisingly hard to simply be heard. This…
The internal conversation From the moment we start our lives, there is a quiet conversation happening within us. A signal in the body, a shift in attention, a sense that says this feels safe or pause here. It is how mind and body stay in contact and harmony, learning together what works, what matters and…
The UPF Mindset Ultra-processed foods are a guilty secret for many of us. We know they aren’t great, yet convenience, flavour, and social habits keep us reaching for them anyway. Supplements have become a clever workaround, capsules, powders, and gummies with natural-sounding names that assuage that feeling of guilt, giving the illusion of doing something…
Every December the shelves fill with miracle serums, collagen boosters and glossy boxes promising to rewind the years. The anti-ageing industry knows exactly what it is doing, because this season is its golden goose. A little sparkle on the box, a hint of science in the wording, and suddenly anti-ageing products feel like a normal…
The Christmas season has a way of stirring up a mix of excitement and exhaustion. As the lights twinkle, mince pies appear, and invitations pile up, it’s easy to get carried along on autopilot. In this little reflection, we meet three characters from Dickens as they would be seen in 2025. They’re here to offer…
Personal routine powers wellbeing from the inside out, forming the internal powerhouse that keeps body, mind and emotions in harmony. Personal routine provides a foundation generated from within, a dependable kit of stabilising actions that your system draws on automatically, no matter what chaos the day delivers. Our bodies thrive on consistent patterns. The sympathetic…
Unpacking the Inflammation Conversation Inflammation has quietly become a buzzword across the wellness world. Whether it’s the latest anti-inflammatory diet, supplements that promise to “cool” your system, or vague warnings about the dangers of “chronic inflammation”, the message is often the same: inflammation is bad, and it’s probably lurking in your body right now. But…
Imagine buying Microsoft stock back in 1986 for twenty-one dollars a share and holding it until today? It would be worth a whopping $141,000 today. That is what happens when you invest early, consistently, and with patience. Now imagine if you treated yourself the same way. The return is a longer, healthier, more capable life…
Do you catch yourself thinking you’re doing alright? On the surface, life seems fine, even good. But then the little things start to pile up, takeaways that taste like routine rather than reward, stress that lingers longer than it should, disturbed sleep, and the way the waistline inches up almost unnoticed. From snacks and sleep…
Family mealtimes can often feel more like battlegrounds than bonding moments, assuming you can even get everyone to the table in the first place. Between busy schedules, picky eaters, and conflicting food preferences, it’s no wonder many families struggle to make shared meals a regular habit. Yet, there’s truth to the old saying: “A family…
This is part 5 in the series of the 6 key facets of wellbeing Part 1: Connection: The Foundation of Wellbeing Part 2: Activity: The Second Core Driver of Wellbeing Part 3: Learning: The Third Facet of Wellbeing Part 4: Appreciation the Fourth Facet of Wellbeing: A Journey into Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Releasing the Spring Deep within us,…
This is part 4 in the series of the 6 key facets of wellbeing Part 1: Connection: The Foundation of Wellbeing Part 2: Activity: The Second Core Driver of Wellbeing Part 3: Learning: The Third Facet of Wellbeing Opening the Transition Appreciation emerges in the small, often unnoticed moments that surround us. We become desensitised and don’t…
This is part 3 in the series of the 6 key facets of wellbeing Part 1: Connection: The Foundation of Wellbeing Part 2: Activity: The Second Core Driver of Wellbeing Opening the Dimension There’s a moment when a new skill or insight reshapes how you see the world. You notice a car not just as…
This is part 2 in the series of the 6 key facets of wellbeing Part 1:Connection: The Foundation of Wellbeing Wellbeing is a living, breathing system — an ever-evolving dance between body, mind and heart. In the first part of this series, we uncovered connection as the beating heart of wellbeing — the essential foundation…
Let’s be honest, some days just feel flat. You go through the motions, reply to the messages, maybe even have a few laughs, but underneath it all, something feels… distant. You’re not alone in that feeling. I’ve been there too. And I know how easy it is to drift away from that deeper sense of…
In today’s fast-paced, convenience-driven world, our relationship with food is more complicated than ever. Between conflicting diet advice, busy schedules, and the overwhelming amount of nutrition information online, it’s no wonder many people feel lost when trying to make healthy choices. That’s where nutrition coaching comes in—a personalized, science-backed, and practical approach to helping individuals…
There’s a famous saying in medicine: “The dose makes the poison.” It dates back to the 1500s, when physician Paracelsus noted that even water, if consumed in excess, could be harmful. In other words, something isn’t “bad” or “good” on its own — what matters is how much. Take paracetamol. A small dose can ease…
Arriving at old age isn’t a destination and in a lot of ways, it’s a moving target. We see older people in the gyms, run marathons and doing all sorts of active stuff. But we also know someone in their 50s that is experiencing heart attacks, strokes, diabetes or even dementia. So, why do some…
Preparing ourselves for winter is usually little more than changing our wardrobe from summer to winter clothes. But being winter fit is more than keeping warm. The changes in temperature and light can impact on both our mental and physical health. Some of us are looking forward to this time of year because our chosen…
Remedial massage is a soft tissue therapy that provides a remedy for soft tissue dysfunction. Soft tissue is defined as muscles, tendons, ligaments, facia, and the layers of tissue that comprise skin. Many chronic conditions and minor postural issues can be relieved through one or more remedial massage treatments. Remedial Massage is Different Many clients…
We all love to live life to the full, or is there something that is stopping you from doing that? Do you find your motivation for everything draining away? Do you feel tired or drained most of the time? Do you lay awake at night, or have disturbed sleep? Life can be very complex, and…
Wild Stress We hear a lot about stress and anxiety as if it’s an acceptable part of everyday living. It is well known that long term stress can make us vulnerable to life threatening conditions like heart disease, strokes, and cancer. It is also documented that lowering stress improves and protects us from mental health…