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September is the time of year for a lot of young adults to raid IKEA, pack up their parents’ cleaning supplies and head off to uni. However, while you may think your wellbeing will only benefit from striking out on your own for what is,…

It’s common knowledge that if there is one aspect of your life will inevitably and irrevocably change your body, it is ageing.  We are all aware of aged or ageing relatives and the way that they have been changed by their battles with time.…

If you want to lose weight and boost your fitness, a large part of the battle is not with your body, but with your mind. Your wellness and wellbeing is linked to the way you think in a much stronger way than you may understand. If you…

Have you ever heard people say that wellness is a state of mind? There is actually some truth in that. Your mental and emotional state is quite closely linked to your physical wellbeing. That’s not to say that you can think your way out of…

Complementary wellness and fitness fads come and go, but you can’t deny the sustained popularity of yoga. Now, this ancient practice may feed in to your corporate wellness, as more and more business are offering classes to employees in an…

Although your wellness is affected by depression and anxiety, you can be reluctant to go on antidepressants or other pharmaceuticals, for a variety of reasons. However, if you’re looking for a more holistic approach to your condition,…

You spend a lot of time at your desk, so surely that little table is responsible for a certain amount of your corporate wellness. Thanks to some really cool technology, there are now hundreds of desk toys and gadgets that can put a smile on…

Traditional Chinese healing uses special breathing techniques that can have a big impact on your spiritual and emotional wellness. Grandmaster Erle Montaigue, a Chinese martial arts and healing instructor, explains that your breath resides…

Meditation has been used for centuries as a way of relaxing the body and mind, and relieving stress. It's often associated with yoga, due to the peaceful effects on the body and the importance placed on unifying the mind with the physical…

Learning to deal with stress and managing stress levels is an important part of life. Family life and your career can often bring what seem likely overwhelming pressures to bear on mind and body. So how do you cope with stress? Here are…

In today’s busy world, we’re beginning to lose touch with the important things in life and two wellness experts have argued that meditation can help us to reconnect. According to Erica Richardson, resident teacher at the Kalpa Bhadra…

When your love life goes from sizzle to fizzle, it takes its toll on your emotional health and wellbeing. After all, nothing gives you a confidence boost like a good romp between the sheets, so how can you get things heated up again?…

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ll know that half the battle is in your mind. This is where hypnosis weight loss programmes come in. When you’re under hypnosis — a state of inner absorption and concentration — you are highly…

Most people visit the spa for a relaxing day that is spent getting pampered by professionals. From massages to soothing facials, there are a number of treatments that are available from those who are there to serve you. To rejuvenate your…

We have all had those nights where we just can’t fall sleep. You toss and turn. You get a drink of water and pace the house. No matter what you try, you are not getting to sleep anytime soon. It can be difficult to pinpoint exactly what is…

When you have a family to look after, you can sometimes forget that you need to look after your own wellbeing as well as the wellness of those you love. There never seems enough time or energy left at the end of a day to have some good old…

If you think anxiety is all in your mind, you’re wrong. While it may start there, the physical symptoms of anxiety can run rampant through your body. Anxiety is a psychological condition that can produce very real, physical symptoms, such…

Meditation is no longer disputed as being one of the most beneficial complementary therapies available to us. As a wellbeing tool it eases stress, depression and distances us from entrenched behaviour problems. As a spiritual practice it…

The menopause is defined as the time when a woman has her last menstrual period. For 12 months after her last period, she is described as being in ‘early menopause’. There is also a time leading up to this last menstrual cycle which is…

Alzheimer's disease is a frightening affliction of the mind that is not yet fully understood. It can be a dangerous illness, as Alzheimer's patients try to navigate their world with a changing mind. Fortunately, there are some ways you can…

Changing your state of mind could be one of the many ways you attempt to control your asthma symptoms without an over-reliance on drugs. For many people asthma symptoms are linked to allergens in the air we breathe, which irritate…

Depression is an all too common ailment these days; often thought to be caused by an overload of information, consumerism, substance misuse and financial worry. In the West, we experience a decreasing sense of community and family values,…

The fad diets and gimmicks that crop up every week, making unrealistic weight loss claims, have long been dismissed as ineffective. Yet, time and time again, we go to them in an attempt to shift the pounds, being lured in by the promise of…

If you’re in a long-term relationship, you may have found your sex life bearing the brunt of your familiarity and comfort levels. It can be difficult sometimes to make sex exciting and passionate when you spend all of your time with…

Chemotherapy is well known as a life-saving treatment that comes at great cost to individual wellbeing. Cancer sufferers will usually have no choice but to accept this treatment and all its side effects, in order to fight their cancer. The…

Do you feel tired, heavy and bloated? There is a complementary therapy that could help improve your wellness and wellbeing in this regard: yoga. Yoga can help to shed toxins and restore your energy. As you twist, breathe, balance and…

Have you ever got really upset over a situation, but looked back on it months later and forgot what all the fuss was about? Sometimes you can get so in your head about something that you can’t see it for what it is, or attempt to fix the…

Getting a bit more savoury, vegetables are another You might be considering a diet in order to lose weight and get trim. However, this mindset could put your wellbeing at risk to a lack of nourishment, and changing your frame of mind to…

Junk food is popular for a reason – it is appealing to both children and adults alike. Convenience food (also known as ‘fast food’), confectionary, carbonated drinks and other unhealthy items are popular with children, and are extremely…

We all know that music can be relaxing, stimulating or simply enjoyable, but there are actually scientific reasons why music can help your mind and body. Music can relax every inch of your body and completely clear and heal your mind. Why…