The night after having my second daughter, I experienced crippling stomach cramps and what did the medical team at Addenbrooke’s give to me? Peppermint oil! They’d concluded from my description that the culprit was constipation, and they gave it to me to…well, get things moving if you know what I...
Written by Volker Ballueder When being asked to write about success, I often answer ‘which bit’? It might sound arrogant, but success is a very wide topic which I have researched for many years. I never did a PhD, but I didn’t give up learning after university, and I decided...
Who doesn’t love having some ‘me time’ and indulging in a spot of aromatherapy? The great thing is that it can be whatever you want it to be. Relaxing, de-stressing, mind-clearing, uplifting or escapist. These are just some of the moods or mental transitions that aromatherapy can help you to...
It’s a good question, isn’t it? We tend to think of aromatherapy as being something that women do to relax, when they’re having ‘me time’ or to enhance their mental health. Yet, aromatherapy is, of course, gender neutral and its positive benefits can support anyone at any stage of life. ...
Inhaling essential oils triggers the brain to release helpful endorphins such as serotonin into the bloodstream. Essential oils can also contribute to reducing stress and anxiety, relieving pain from body aches and acts as an all-round mood booster. Similarly, yoga has the same effects along with a plethora of other...
Is suggesting a child should put their mind over matter really appropriate when they are struggling with a task? My Dad had many old fashioned values, or rather I now reflect endless sayings that dotted his language as he tried to find ways to impact me positively with ability to...
“Even if the flower is no more, still, the fragrance can be.” - Jaggi Vasudev Boosting our mood often involves going straight to the more popular senses; we watch something on TV that makes us laugh, we listen to music that soothes us, we get cosy on the couch, and...
“Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” - Oprah Winfrey As the weather warms, running season begins. Exercise is a great way to shake off the daily stress of life, but whether you’re tackling a couch-to-5K or a full...
Our Ambassador Emily a Wellness Entrepreneur & qualified Health Coach knows that we’re busier and more addicted than ever before and grabbing the next cup of caffeine is one of the easiest quick fixes to increase our energy. But at what cost? And for how long? So below are some...
