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How grief rewires the brain

The devastation of loss can evoke physical symptoms, such as exhaustion, insomnia and, of course, crying. But it’s not just our bodies that are affected. Neuroscience reveals that grief rewires our brain. By understanding how, we can strive towards healthy healing after loss.

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Honey: Nature’s beauty elixir

Discover honey’s powerful beauty benefits for skin and hair—from hydration and acne care to glow-boosting masks and hair treatments.

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The flirtation minefield

Flirting is essential to meeting someone and expressing interest, but it is as terrifying as it is thrilling. It is personal and yet it is universal, and somewhere in the paradox that is flirtation are some delicious truths about life.

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Finding joie de vivre in Greece

A Greek escape for relaxation and self-discovery, exploring Crete’s charm and Tainaron Blue’s serenity, reconnecting with wellness.

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Supercharge your spiritual awakening

There are many benefits to a spiritual practice. What are the options for growing our spiritual side? And why do more people seem to be interested in the higher dimension of life?

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Bold ideas and calls to action 2025

We asked 15 bold thinkers from diverse fields to share their perspectives and actionable steps for meaningful change

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Face your fears in yoga

Just as there are different manifestations of fear, yoga provides us with many ways to overcome it.

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Why whey could be the way to go

From waste product to well-researched functional food, whey’s popularity has had a roller-coaster ride but it’s back in the spotlight and with good reason.

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How to get your cycling routine started

Cycling is marvellous exercise and social, too, but you need to know how to look after your body and the right equipment that will speed you on your way.

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Happy goals

The nature of your goals determines how happy achieving those goals will make you.

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The Great Natural Therapies Career Trap

If you are a natural health practitioner of any modality, then this post may well be the most important one you have ever read. No-one will ever tell you what I’m about to share with you when you first become a natural therapist. In fact, most therapists are only vaguely aware of it, and suffer the […]

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Focus on ageing

A mind that can calmly focus on the present leads to a better ageing body.

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Are you forgetful?

There are two strategies that your brain uses to forget memories like embarrassing moments.

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Holistic dentistry: more than just a label?

In my profession as well as in my life, I have come to a realisation that health is not just something we fix when it is broken, it is something we nurture and maintain constantly. Holistic dentists focus on the three aspects of health- biochemical, biophysical and emotional (spiritual) health. They treat teeth, gums and jaws, but look out for possible signs of other problems and work closely with other professionals to help improve overall health, not just dental health. Writing this post, I got a brief introduction into holistic dentistry and changed a few of my own pre-concieved ideas.

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Blood pressure and ageing

High blood pressure can make your brain age at a faster rate.

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Mid-life brain boosting

Exercise gives a boost to brain function in middle-aged people.

Is this the reason your natural therapies marketing doesn’t work?

I had a conversation with a naturopath client of mine last week, where she spent considerable time explaining to me her marketing woes, and how nobody really seemed to pay attention to her signage or “special discount” offers. Rather than spend all day talking about what wasn’t working for her, I simply asked her a […]

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Green tea and breast cancer

New research has shown how green tea works to reduce breast cancer risk.