Ros’s Relaxation Series
Ease tension in your spine, calm the nervous system and clear your head. Mim’s guest blogger Ros R offers a series of easy exercises to ease physical and mental stress, wi
Paleo Diet – When old is new again
The Paleo diet is a recent version of diets that style themselves on the diet humans supposedly evolved on, way back when, in the Stone Age. Personally, I am swayed by this
Palming
For relaxing and revitalising the eyes… Oh! so lovely! Another health tip from Ros R. Sit quietly and close the eyes. Rub the palms of the hands together vigorously until
Natural therapies snapshot
It wasn’t too long ago that natural medicine was considered a vestige of the flower power era, something only hippies were into. Nowadays, complementary medicine has becom
Life Coaching
Life Coach, Josephine Formosa writes about the inspiring life of Helen Keller, and how we all can live life as a ‘daring adventure’. To experience a taste of life coachi
Detox … if you must
Detoxing has become as fashionable as a Manolo Blahnik stiletto. In certain circumstances a gentle detox is justified. However I have several “issues” with the concept!
Doctrine of Signatures
The Doctrine of Signatures is an ancient belief whose origin is lost in the mists of time. It purports that certain physical attributes of a plant indicate its therapeutic v
Day Spa
Build relaxation into your life on a more regular basis than the occasional Day Spa. A day in a Day Spa is the latest fashion accessory. Although it sounds like you’ll spe
Convalescing – A Lost Art
The word convalescence brings with it visions of wan weak spinsters sent to the seaside for a ‘cure’, after suffering a painful bout of something vague. The only distrac
Candle Gazing Meditation
A lack of physical energy can severely affect our powers of concentration. Meditation is a practical way to energise and build concentration. This particular meditation is