Using electronic devices isn’t just about the blue screen effect. We may all have heard that turning off your mobile devices at least 30 minutes before bed helps you get to sleep, but is it as simple as that? I believe there is a much deeper psychological issue at play which draws us to our… Continue reading The Joy of Sleep (part 2)
Blogs and Books
How do I Meditate?
You may have tried meditation, which is great, you may not, which is also great, because it’s exciting to know that you will give it a go. I have been taught and have taught meditation and there are different many ways to do it – although the achieved meditative state is ultimately the same. There… Continue reading How do I Meditate?
How can I think more clearly?
It’s easy to think. Thinking is what our brain does without even… thinking about it! Thinking clearly is another thing altogether. Our brains work constantly, tirelessly, they keep us alive with their ‘background processes’ and they keep us alert by ensuring our consciousness always keeps us from danger. However, brains are selfish. They are simply… Continue reading How can I think more clearly?
The Joy of Sleep (part 1)
I write this blog with the knowledge that I sleep well. It’s something that I am good at. Annoying isn’t it? My family tell me that I got the ‘sleep gene’ when my sister and mother tell me that they sleep for 4-5 hours and I am at a good 6-7 per night. However, my… Continue reading The Joy of Sleep (part 1)
What is Anxiety?
What anxiety is, when to seek help and how to work with a therapist.
What is Active Worrying?
It seems a strange phrase but let me explain. Patients come to me with different issues and the majority of them tell me that they worry. Think about all the scenario’s you run through your head when you are thinking about how to deal with a situation. It’s like watching lots of different endings to… Continue reading What is Active Worrying?
What is Osteopathy? The mystery and myths revealed!
I am often faced with ‘interesting’ comments about my profession – loosely based around assumptions that relate to “dealing with bones” or “rolling patients around and making their joints crack”. For me, this cannot be further from the truth and I try hard to not show the despair that I feel when confronted with these… Continue reading What is Osteopathy? The mystery and myths revealed!
Am I dehydrated? What dehydration means to your health and how to combat it
Water makes up approximately 60% of the total body weight of a healthy 70kg (11 stone) adult male. If that male becomes leaner, the percentage of body weight of water increases (less muscle/fat, more water) and if the male becomes bigger, the percentage of water weight reduces (more muscle/fat, less water). Obviously the same goes… Continue reading Am I dehydrated? What dehydration means to your health and how to combat it
What is the difference between Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
What is Fibromyalgia? The best description I have found about this condition is found on the “Patient” website for medical articles and was written by Dr Colin Tidy in 2014. He states that Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder of unknown origin with some evidence of genetic predisposition and links to abnormal stress response or… Continue reading What is the difference between Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Digest In Peace
This book was written to help people discover their gut issues and gain control of their life. It is a step-by-step guide on how to self-diagnose food intolerances. It also includes information on how to manage weight as well as how to work out your nutrition requirements to gain a more healthy and… Continue reading Digest In Peace