WRITING AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL
"I was angry! So angry... I began stabbing at the cornflakes packet with my spoon when I was ten. Then I took to writing big angry words on the cardboard - nasty words, swear words. Then I felt better. So…
How to train for a Walking Marathon Part 2
Following on from Part 1 of this Blog, I am going to discuss how you can design a programme to train for a 26.2 mile walking marathon. The 10% Rule for Marathon Distance Training Your marathon training timetable will vary by…
Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
What is it? Interstitial Cystitis (IC) also referred to as painful bladder syndrome (PBS), or bladder pain syndrome (BPS), is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting women, men, girls and boys, regardless of age or race. Most IC patients have recurring…
How to train for a Walking Marathon from SCRATCH!
HOW TO TRAIN FOR A WALKING MARATHON FROM SCRATCH – Part 1My client base is wide and varied – some come in for maintenance massage, some for Personal Training, Pilates Instruction or rehabilitation exercise – most come with some sort…
From Pain to Hope!
The 5 lies of Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is not only a hidden illness; most of what is written about it is either irrelevant or simply untrue. Lie #1, The cause is unknown. Lie #2, There is no “cure.” Lie #3, There will…
11 Ways to Fix Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is definitely one of 2 muscular skeletal issues I encounter the most in my clinic – the other being neck and shoulder issues. Perhaps you bent the wrong way while lifting something heavy or twisted in the…
Should I Have a Massage or Bowen Therapy
I often get asked this question. It all depends on what you want to achieve. It’s worth asking yourself the following questions: Do you have a chronic condition, an injury, pains or aches which have been bothering you for weeks,…
Being Alive, Travel and Nature: Wild Dogs!
Wild Dogs Resting my right arm against the warm metal of the rickety open vehicle, I shift from side to side to relieve the numbness from my bum as Paula tries the telemetry for the umpteenth time. Beep. Beep. Beep.…
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine and how does it work?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the most ancient systems of treatment known to mankind. The origins of Chinese medicine date back at least 2,000 years ago when the first Chinese texts were written. The fact that it still…
Leading starts with values
The top three areas on my Leaders Control Panel programme are Values, Vision and Mission. We start with these because these three things underpin everything you do as a leader, wherever it is that you lead – whether it’s your…
Living Life Anxious How Psychotherapy and Counselling Can Help with Anxiety
Being Anxious Being anxious can be described in many different ways: as tension, feeling on edge, nervous, insecure, or worried. Other words used to describe anxiety include uncertainty, vulnerability, and feeling apprehensive, scared or insecure. Describing the experience of anxiety,…
Beginning Couples Therapy? 4 Key Questions to Consider
Relationship Troubles? Can Couples Therapy Help? When staying in love does come hard, and you want to find ways through it, you may begin to wonder whether couples therapy can help. If so, how? This blog answers some questions that…