Best of our Blogs: 2014

Rebecca Lewis December 19, 2014

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2014 has been a long, wonderful year for many of us. And now we are about to say hello to another year! But before we do, let us look back at some of the blogs that have given awareness and inspiration to many of you, our dear readers.

The Science of Healing Hands: What Research Has to Say about Reiki

If you’re new to Reiki, you might wonder how the practice of laying on of hands help boost health and wellness, and address many health concerns, such as stress and pain. Reiki’s health benefits are neither myths nor hype. Results from scientific experiments demonstrate that the healing powers of this therapy are coming from more than just the placebo effect.

10 Ways Reiki Benefits Your Health BIGTIME

Reiki is not only one of the oldest healing modalities in use today. It is also one of the most versatile. This complementary therapy works on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels, and its benefits can be felt by both the practitioner and the client. This non-invasive therapy promotes holistic healing as well as balance and stability.

Top 10 Reasons Why People Come to Counselling

Anxiety is defined as nervousness, apprehension, and self-doubt that may or may not be associated with real-life stressors. While we all experience some level of anxiety from time to time, people with anxiety disorder tend to have overwhelming, recurring feelings of dread and worry. In addition to chronic worrying, other symptoms include confusion and difficulty concentrating, pacing or restlessness, irritability, frustration, and despair.

Thriving on Your Chosen Path (Even when Others Won’ Support You)

Almost every one of us has gone through it once or several times already – you want to be this, to do this, but no one seems to support you. It really is upsetting and discouraging when other people, especially our loved ones don’t seem to support our dreams. Well, it’s not that they just don’t want us to succeed or they are being mean.

Dealing with Unreasonable and Controlling People

People with controlling and aggressive personalities are almost everywhere. We can find them in the workplace, at school, and sometimes, even in our own homes. And really, it is not easy to deal with them. Whether it’s a family member, a co-worker or your boss – highly aggressive and challenging people can turn a seemingly good day into a stressful, emotionally tormenting one.

10 Ways to Get the Most from Your Next Massage Therapy Session

You know that massage therapy is good for you. This natural treatment provides a wide range of health benefits, from improved mood to better blood flow, less stress, anxiety relief, and sharper mind. But how do you get the most out of massage? Here are some things your therapist wants you to know.

Do You Have to Know Everything to be a Coach or Be Healthy to be a Good Therapist?

I’ve been working on a project where we have been coaching young people.   We have had limited training, only a couple of us are qualified coaches and one of the women asked, “Do I have to know everything to be able to coach my young person?” I was amazed that such a clever woman was wondering this.  It’s our life path that makes us who we are as a teacher, coach or therapist.  Our biggest challenges are usually what we are here to help others with, eventually. 

 7 Reasons Why You Should Try Hypnosis Today

When you hear the word “hypnosis”, you might think of some mysterious guy who waves a pocket watch back and forth, guiding his subject into a semi-sleep, zombie state – ready to do exactly what he says. That’s how they describe it in movies. Whilst hypnosis might sound like some fictitious activity, overwhelming research points out the important role it plays in our health and well-being.

Tai Chi May Slow Down Cells’ Ageing Process, Researchers Say

Practising the traditional Chinese martial art called Tai Chi, may replenish stem cells and therefore slow down the ageing process – new research revealed.

How to Find Motivation When You’re Depressed

One of the hardest things about being depressed is finding the motivation to carry on with your daily tasks and responsibilities. Depression can be physically and emotionally draining that even the simplest tasks can seem unbearable. You may feel lethargic, tired and exhausted that all you want to do is sit there, and get drowned in your negative thoughts once more.

6 Tips to Stay Calm and Cool During Difficult Moments

Just because you’re not depressed doesn’t mean you are happy. According to a renowned psychiatrist, Peter Kramer, the opposite of depression is not happiness, rather, resilience. It is the ability to bounce back from tragedy, and regain a healthy sense of perspective after traumatic or stressful experiences.

5 Ways Mindfulness Heals & Repairs Your Body

Mindfulness meditation has received great buzz for the past few years. Due to the insurmountable scientific evidence that it works, it has been incorporated in our health care system, from prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, through cure, palliative care, and even health administration and medical training.

How to Feel Happier in 5 Minutes

Do you have times when you just feel low and grumpy for no apparent reason? Think about how you’d like to feel instead. Look up and to your right (if you’re left handed this will be reversed) and imagine what you’d like to see instead. Picture yourself in the situation you’d like to be in and give it sound, colour and action, like a movie. Imagine it’s happening right now. Enjoy!

Prolonged Stress Causes Memory Loss among Older Adults

Short-term increases in cortisol are critical for survival as it helps prepare our mind and body against potential threat by activating our flight or fight system. But prolonged high levels of cortisol, which happens when we are stressed, can result to negative consequences – such as high blood pressure, weight gain, digestive problem, and so on.

10 Really Scary Facts about Stress

Stress – we all have it. But to what extent does it impact our health? How does it affect our daily life and well-being? Is there any difference between minor and major stress? The following facts might just encourage you to start taking stress management very seriously from now on.