The cells of the brain cannot function more than a few minutes without oxygen, and so the brain is very interested in the way we breathe. It’s quite literally a matter of survival: when your breathing changes so does your heart rate, a quick fast shallow breath, speeds up the heart and a slow…
One of my passions is reading, you will always find me sitting somewhere halfway through a book. My latest read is Move your DNA, it is a great book on the movement. One of the things I have taken into my daily practice in the clinic is to remind clients about their feet, the connection…
What exactly happens when you get sick? Imagine your cycling along and you fall off your bike, and graze and bruise your leg. The brain registers pain, the wound bleeds so you can see why there is pain. There may be a bit of swelling and some inflammation caused by the fall. This…
While the habits of our lives have changed and, there’s a lot of existential and collective anxiety right now. The mind and body are not separate; they are intimately connected. Taking care of your mind through stress-reduction practices like meditation and exercise can have profound effects on your immune system and your digestive health. Vice…
5 Ways To Balance Your Work-life Routine Learning to find balance, feeling centred, motivated, having energy and the ability to switch off when it is required to attend to family life, do you have that balance? There are so many challenges in today’s work-life balance, it is like throwing all the balls up…
You receive so many instructions when it comes to thinking about having a baby, so what is the best way to not fall into a heap? Days can be about spending every last minute thinking when is it going to happen, waking, dreading the day ahead as your period is due. As a Dr…
Operating From A Place Of Love Rather Than A Place Of Fear The “Labour of Love” brings warmth to the heart, when you think about the love that each child brings into the world. Making the decision to start a family is not something that just happens overnight, for some, the thought has been sitting…
10 Ways To Soothe The Soul Simply slowing down and becoming aware of your lifestyle, the environment in which you live and what you do to take time out of your routine, will go a long way to soothing your soul. Creating an awareness of how you can develop new ways to nurture yourself is…
‘Green’ rice breakfast bowl with ginger, turmeric and egg This is a great one-pan, cooked breakfast and a go-to at our house. It is extremely nutritious, tasty, quick and easy, and is perfect for those with a busy schedule. It can serve 2, plus have some left over for lunch or a snack…
What is the Buteyko Breathing Method & How Can It Help You? Let’s take a look at how you breathe, Is it fast or slow, shallow or deep, does your belly expand and your ribs rise on the inhale? Do you breathe in and out through your nose or mouth? If you…