When I was ill with chronic fatigue, and unable to work for over 10 years, before I discovered what was actually causing the problem (which took me 5 of those 10 years), I would have given anything to find out (a) what was causing symptoms and (b) what I needed to do to get well. Funnily enough, […]
From my own very long journey back to health from chronic fatigue, depression and many other ailments, plus working with hundreds of women, I have noticed there are certain habits, traits, beliefs or patterns which will halt progress in its tracks. Here they are… 1. ‘HEALING WILL HAPPEN OVERNIGHT OR IN ONE SESSION’ This is […]
by Kim Knight, Health and Empowerment Coach for Women (Part 1 of 2 in a free series on bullying) Bullying can appear in many shapes and forms, and in all walks of life: it can happen at school or university, at work or at home. But why is it people become bullies? Why is it […]
Most people experience guilt, but not many question why, or know how to deal with it. Over the years I have learnt there are essentially two types of guilt: True (healthy) guilt... and false (unhealthy) guilt. Let’s look at both of them. First of all healthy guilt. This is the type of guilt we feel […]
On my return from a two week trip to China (a bucket list must!) there was a definite change of season in New Zealand, with fallen linden tree leaves covering my street and with a nip in the air in the mornings. A beautiful time of year! Rapid temperature changes, whether from cold to hot, […]
By David Holden, ND, MS - Naturopath & BioChemist Yes, you can do it! The Wellness Approach to winter is to boost your system with specific foods, herbs, exercises & Lifestyle Medicine so bugs done get a look in! As an ex-Microbiologist of 5 years before I became a Naturopath, I studied all bugs known […]
by Kim Knight, Kim Knight Health.com For many people, experiencing adrenal fatigue - a puzzling condition which can include an array of symptoms – they are often unaware of what is going on inside their body, although they may have felt significantly 'out of sorts' for some time. Symptoms of adrenal fatigue syndrome can include: inexplicable […]
New research confirms that acupuncture benefits the immune system and improves the psychological state for cancer patients. Blood samples prove that acupuncture increases the immune system’s NK (natural killer) cells for colorectal cancer patients. Qualitative testing also showed improved mental health scores after acupuncture. The researchers concluded that acupuncture is both “feasible and safe for […]
Yes I know this is a bold statement but I had to attract your attention somehow! But there is more truth to this statement that most people realise. Seriously, increasing EMF’s (Electro Magnetic Frequencies) are becoming a significant health issue as they affect all of us to various degrees of sensitivity. If you are EHS […]
It’s January and even though some of us may not have gone away for our holidays, most of us have had an opportunity to get outside in the sunshine. Aside from the benefit of warmth helping us relax, skin exposure to the sun helps maintain levels of vitamin D3, essential for a healthy immune system […]