Families and Christmas don’t always mix well. People often describe a regression to childhood inadequacies and feelings of anger and anxiety. Understanding your role in the family and adopting a compassionate approach may just be the real “gift” of Christmas.

The orangutan was once found across South-East Asia including in China and Vietnam and Cambodia, but their survival has been threatened since the mid-1970s as human impacts have reduced their habitats to the islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

Everybody wants to be happier, healthier and gain a greater sense of wellbeing. Yet how do you achieve this when other people have so many expectations of you and you are bombarded with so much advice on how to live?

Homoeopathy offers a remedy – Saccharum for people who consume excessive amounts of sugar to compensate for a lack of affection in childhood.

Bliss out with an Asian spa treatment that assists detoxification and relieves muscle tension.

Breathing correctly can improve your health and help ensure longevity.

Counter the effects of ageing from the inside out by eating a rainbow of fruit and vegetables and balancing your mix of food groups.

Calming the mind allows us to still our worries and thoughts and let us reside in the present.

The differing ranges of breathing techniques are an integral part of many therapeutic practices and aim to align the body’s physical, mental and spiritual health.

If your creativity is lacking, don’t despair. Fuel your creative fire by restoring and building on your energy reserves.

Put the tissues away. Stop rubbing your eyes. Relief is at hand with some helpful Ayurvedic tips and yoga poses designed to stop the sniff.

With a little planning there is no more satisfying and special time in a woman’s life than the nine months of pregnancy. However, women are often beset by needless anxiety and discomfort.