Embracing Autumn: A Time for Rest, Renewal, and Wellbeing

Have you noticed that a common recommendation for alleviating or reversing an illness is to eat more plants? This is neither new nor surprising. What is new is that, as we learn more, we have a tendency to focus increasingly on the micro, the details.

How can we remind ourselves what it feels like to be relaxed, and train ourselves to be able to more easily calm our nervous system?

Claire shares her story about how she came to find yoga after a serious injury to her spine.

it turns out breathing isn’t just the life or death matter that we often consider it to be, we must also consider the quality of our breathing, especially those of us who are unwell with a fatigue-related condition.

Nurturing ourselves is important – more than we realise. There are various ways we can look after ourselves, but one of the most important ways is how we think and respond to situations.

Imagine your energy as a daily pie - any type of pie you’d like it to be, perhaps sweet or savory, or even a pie chart if you prefer (NB. this is a metaphor, and not about the food we eat).

How do you proceed when multiple systems in your body are affected? Where do you start?

How we make our space clean and green to benefit our health and environment.

How often do you hear "I'd love to meditate but it's not for me"

An inspirational story about how Jane coped with endometriosis and explored the idea that her lifestyle changes lessened her menopausal symptoms.

Covid affects us all differently. Which unfortunately means that some of us struggle more than others.

Long Covid is the body still reacting to the residue of Covid 19 infection. As a result, the body displays the signs and symptoms of chronic fatigue that has been caused by the body fighting a viral infection Covid 19.

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food, ”spoken by the Greek philosopher Hippocrates over two thousand years ago. How true it is. Yet in modern times so many people have forgotten about the importance of good nutrition and how food can be a ‘medicine’ for our bodies.

Pacing involves taking that break before you need to so that you have a balance and pattern of activity throughout the day, allowing you enough energy to enjoy gentle activity or family time near the end of the day.

A lot of us will think moving only plays an important part in our physcial attributes such as strength and endurance however it actually plays a major role in emotions, learning and relationships. A study has shown that movement can increase productivity by 15%, making people more active at work and in every day life.

When you have a Chronic illness you may find it a struggle just getting out of bed in the morning, climbing the stairs or standing up to cook a meal – let alone thinking about adding exercise into your life. So, change your way of thinking. Instead of using the word EXERCISE – use the word MOVEMENT instead.

While bolstering your immunity is easier said than done, several dietary and lifestyle changes may strengthen your body’s natural defences and help you fight harmful pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.

We’ve all been there – feeling stressed, our heart beating, our mouth dry and our stomach churning. Whether it’s short-term stress which gives you a burst of adrenaline and energy, or whether it’s something more prolonged and troublesome, stress is part of our lives.

B -Brain fog, you can't remember the last sentence you said, what you were about to do next, how to spell simple words, why your car keys are in the fridge!

Sleep plays an important role in both our physical and mental health. Getting enough sleep helps reduce stress, improve memory, lower blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight, improve your mood and lets your body heal.