Stress is a heightening of all our body responses and happens across all body systems. If we do push the envelope, knowing how our bodies express stress helps us to support our personal needs for best health, coping and adaptability. … Continued
Did You Know Most miso is the hatcho form made from soybeans, but it is also produced from rice, barley or wheat by adding a ‘koji’ yeast mould to produce fermentation. Miso is one of the traditional Japanese foods, traditionally … Continued
Here’s a typical scenario I hear; “I get up at 6am, commute to work, have a high-demand job, take little time for lunch and then I just feel too tired to exercise at 5pm”. Sounds fair enough when put like … Continued
Burning high and low Which is best for your body – quick and dirty or slow and steady? Charlotte Watts investigates. Human beings are designed to do a wide range of motions, at differing intensities and paces. Much movement is … Continued
Noticing our gaze and the quality of our visual attention offers us great insight into our present being and state of mind-body. Where our eyes are traveling to, what they may be fixating on and where they tend to rest … Continued
Did You Know… Paprika has been used as a colouring in cosmetics for centuries and some zoos have been known to add it to flamingos’ food to enhance their pink colour. Paprika is dried and powdered capsicum or pepper and … Continued
In my consultancy, I have the opportunity to discuss the intricacies of the working day with many clients. As I specialise in burnout, fatigue, anxiety and other stress-related conditions, this is often with those with high demand jobs who struggle … Continued
Understanding how we can move from a sense of our whole bodies, not just separate muscles, bones and joints can help us reclaim as sense of whole when we might feel fragmented, segmented or disconnected. Woven throughout the whole of … Continued
If you suffer from even occasional anxiety, you’ll know how scary and debilitating it can be. For those who have trait anxiety, where it can seem like a default tendency, it can make moving through life challenging, tiring and often … Continued
Did You Know… The characteristic bitter taste of the watercress leaf only occurs when the plant starts flowering. Watercress is botanically related to mustard with a similar peppery taste that stimulants bile flow in the liver promoting detoxification and digestion, … Continued