Feelings of overwhelm, with aspects of your life or your responsibilities, can have a significant impact on your mental health and wellbeing. These feelings can grow to develop into anxiety and other mood disorders and feeling all-consuming. Before you let the...
The festive season has arrived with many of us gearing up for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Years parties in the coming days and weeks. We thought we’d help you out with a few tips on handling those holiday parties. Go for the Veggies First Try filling up on...
DEALING WITH NEGATIVE FEELINGS (THE HEALTHY WAY) Everyone experiences negative feelings, they are a natural part of life. Being able to manage these feelings and by extension, your outlook on life isn’t about preventing these thoughts and feelings from developing but...
We’re about to head into a second nationwide lockdown in England after a somewhat predictable rise in Coronavirus cases (and sadly deaths) this autumn. These new restrictions apply from Thursday 5th November until 2nd December but there are suggestions that this could...
PMS, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and infertility… all of these conditions have their roots in unbalanced levels of sex hormones. Understanding what’s causing the imbalance and addressing this is often the first step towards reducing and managing...
HERE’S TO A SNIFFLE-FREE SPRING Itchy eyes, a streaming nose, congestion and sneezing… ahhh spring is in the air! But making the most of the warmer weather and lighter evenings can take a toll if you are suffering from hayfever. So besides becoming a recluse or dosing...
MOOD BOOSTING HEALTH & LIFESTYLE One of the theories of mood difficulties and mental health problems is known as the inflammatory model where inflammation is described as the driving force for symptoms associated with low mood and mental health difficulties....
THE KETOGENIC DIET Let’s start by explaining what the keto diet is. The ketogenic diet is a food plan that restricts carb intake to between 5 and 10% of all dietary calories, with higher fat (55-60%) and moderate protein (30-35%) intake. The diet mimics the metabolic...
ACNE, ECZEMA OR PSORIASIS Sixty percent of British people currently suffer or have suffered from a skin disease at some point in their lifetime and 70% of Brits have visible skin conditions or scars that affect their confidence. Acne, psoriasis and eczema are some of...
SUPPRESSING THE CURVE Let’s start with the epidemiological science around brining this virus under control. On Monday 16th, March, researchers at Imperial College London published a paper outlining the projected path of the epidemic in the UK and the US following the...
