Tens of thousands of years ago Neanderthals were using plants as medicine.

Where you live might have an impact on your health.

A lot of my clients tell me they either wake up several times during the night or have problems falling asleep. A good night’s sleep is essential if you are to function properly the next day however there may be many reasons why this does not happen. Some reasons may be a bit beyond our control like a sick child or the baby crying but these should only be temporary.

Mindfulness meditation not only reduces inflammation and alters gene expression, it reduces loneliness.

Trees and other plants are more effective than thought at reducing city pollution.

Cyberbullying is increasingly common but certain aspects of it are worse than others.

People need an apology to truly forgive, even more than they need restitution.

The most famous practitioner of inner-smile meditation is Grand Master Mantak Chia, who operates from the Tao Gardens Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chia teaches the Universal Healing Tao, a self-help system for curing illness and stress and for enhancing all aspects of life.

Looking at different approaches to the healing process can clarify how a practitioner fits into the health care industry and how he or she relates to other health professionals. Complementary medicine is that part of the health sector that relies primarily upon holistic, homeopathic, traditional or natural therapies rather than an allopathic approach to medicine […]

Some wakeful rest time can boost retention of new memories.

Raisins have been shown to improve sports performance.

The hardest thing about being a busy Mum is finding time for you. We all know that. We aren’t being martyrs, or complaining about it (much) – it’s just the reality of parenthood. But if we want to make sure we still recognize the person in the mirror in 18 years time – let alone […]