Understanding the benefits of professional help Discovering you’re unable to conceive a child without medical intervention can be extremely distressing. Fraught with uncertainty, anxiety is common, but also guilt, shame, jealousy and resentment. Research shows that most people handle the stresses of fertility treatment without counselling. However, it could…
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Professional complementary and holistic therapies have been used for centuries to help with mental health and wellness
Can Natural Remedies Help with Migraines?
Let’s explore the natural herbs that can help manage your migraine Migraines affect around one in seven people in the UK, and are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and noises, abdominal pain, and sweating. Migraines can last anywhere from two to three days, or even…
Osteopathy – What’s the Crack?
Getting to grips with the complementary therapy that snaps healing into place Back pain is one of the leading causes of time off work in the UK, accounting for about 30 million days of work lost in 2016. And it isn’t just painful for our bodies. According to the…
How Crystals Can Brighten Your Life (Even for Non-believers!)
We’ve all seen those chunks of purple Amethyst in people’s homes. But what are they actually used for? If you’ve ever visited an alternative healing shop, chances are you’ve seen heart-shaped pink stones and clear quartz crystals on the shelves. As a great believer in the…
The Point of Acupuncture
If you have persistent neck or back pain, you might want to try this traditional Chinese treatment. But does acupuncture work? Is it safe? And how can wellness pass through the eye of a needle? Chinese acupuncture is an ancient traditional therapy that looks to resolve illnesses and pain through…
The Spirit of Reiki
The gentle art of channelling ‘universal energy’ through the body is considered a safe and non-invasive method of natural healing. But how exactly does it work? Reiki is an increasingly popular alternative therapy choice, promoting a spiritual, holistic experience. The treatment encourages the idea of balance and harmony within the…
Ask the Experts: April Edition
'I’m Miserable at Work. How Do I Make a Strategic Career Change?' Exploring your best route for career success and happiness You know how it goes: the Sunday night dread, the ache in your stomach. All the signs are there; you have outgrown your job. Maybe you loved…
Reflexology: The World at Your Feet
From stress reduction to relaxation, this holistic therapy can do wonders for the mind, body and sole Seeing the foot as a road map to the body may seem strange, but think how a pain in your hip can adjust your gait, how a bad back may affect your walking,…