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What is a naturopath?

Jan 25, 2018

Naturopathy is a holistic approach to wellness.  It is based on the principle that the body has the fundamental ability to heal itself. Naturopathic principles are based that each person is an individual and is treated accordingly.  They believe in...

TRANSFERENCE HEALING for Health & Wellness

Jan 17, 2018

Are you suffering from Lightbody symptoms? Lightbody symptoms are a result of the earths transition from 3rd dimension into the 5th dimension (December 2012).  Since we anchored into the fifth dimension, the human body, consciousness and reality have...

The Surprising Nutritional Benefits of Christmas Day Lunch

Dec 18, 2017

There are many surprising nutritional benefits in a Christmas lunch.  Where the Christmas season is usually associated with over indulgence and gluttony, the nutritional tale of Christmas day lunch might be of a surprise.  There are many seasonal staples...

Sleep is Good For You

Dec 11, 2017

Sleep is good for you. At this point, the research is pretty clear: sleep is crucial for good health. It supports memory and mood, helps keep you trim, sleep strengthens your immune system and fights inflammation, it also helps to keep your heart...

What happens in an art therapy group?

Nov 15, 2017

Art therapy groups can be quite diverse in terms of participants’ life experience, mental health experiences, previous experience with art making, cognitive capacity, personalities and behaviors. The goal of an art therapy group is typically to engage...

What is art therapy

Nov 10, 2017

Art therapy is a kind of expressive therapy that uses the creative process of making art to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It assists with improving the client’s personal growth and insight, processing of traumatic...

How Does Nutrition Help the Brain?

Oct 18, 2017

We've known for a long time that eating well boosts the brain, but scientists have never known why or how it happens. Now, a new study by the University of Illinois has revealed that monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) are connected to intelligence.

Sleep apnoea affects kids' brains

Sep 27, 2017

Sleep apnoea affects kids' brains Sleep is important for all us, no matter how old we are. If kids don’t get enough quality sleep, it can severely affect our health, wellbeing and brains.   What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea (US spelling: apnea) affects...

Can You Pop a Pill to Get Fit?

Sep 23, 2017

Imagine if you never had to step foot inside a gym ever again. With a new "exercise-in-a-pill", you may be able to get fit without doing any training. Welcome to the future! Research at Salk Institute found that a fitness pill enhanced athletic endurance...

What is a ketogenic diet?

Aug 19, 2017

What is a ketogenic diet? Despite the recent excitement, a ketogenic diet is not new.  Even though it was used many years before, in the 1970’s Dr Atkins popularised his low carb diet to support weight loss. What is a ketogenic diet? The ketogenic...

What Rolfing is

Aug 02, 2017

What is Rolfing®? REESTABLISHING THE NATURAL ALIGNMENT OF THE HUMAN BODY FOR VITALITY AND WELL-BEING Have you ever wondered what exactly is Rolfing®? Originally developed by Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D., Rolfing® is the process of deep release of long-held...

The ketogenic diet? What is it?

May 25, 2017

What is the ketogenic diet? Have you heard people talking about their ‘ketones’ or being on a ‘ketogenic’ diet and are wondering what it all means? It’s an interesting approach to nutrition, and one that’s becoming increasingly popular.  So...

Spinach Turned Into Human Heart

Apr 28, 2017

We all know spinach is good for us (thanks, Popeye!) And now researchers have done the unimaginable: they’ve converted leaves into heart tissue…that actually beats! Spinach turned into human heart - how have they done it? Ever noticed how spinach...

What Happens to the Body When It's Hot?

Dec 16, 2016

We all know what happens when we get too cold – hypothermia, frostbite, and other awful scenarios. But what happens if you get too hot? Say, from falling asleep in the sun?Bear in mind that your body is pretty good at regulating its temperature. If...

What foods make us sleepy?

Nov 13, 2016

What foods make us sleepy? Ever noticed how some foods make you feel sleepy? It’s no coincidence. And understanding which foods make you slow and sluggish could be the key to warding off an afternoon slump – and keeping energised throughout the day.  Here...

A is for Acid: Basic Info About Stomach Acid

Oct 27, 2016

I'm talking about stomach acid!  It's your first line of defence from all those outside nasties that we put inside our bodies along with the food that we eat.  Let's not confuse the acid produced inside your stomach with the acid that's produced...

Would You Try Goat Yoga?

Sep 26, 2016

We’ve reported on some pretty weird and wacky yoga trends in the past. And now, we bring you…goat yoga. Yes, seriously. There once was a woman who took her goat to yoga and now it’s a ‘thing’. Oh and in case you guessed, yes. It’s in America. Obviously...

The benefits of yoga

Sep 21, 2016

Yoga is an ancient form of practice based on a harmonising system that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. Yoga has become increasingly popular in today’s modern and busy world.  It is a way for people...

Mindfulness

Aug 31, 2016

‘If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.’1  Mindfulness is about being in the present, about accepting things for what they are in a non-judgmental way.  It was...

What is Colonic Irrigation/Hydrotherapy?

Jul 29, 2016

What is Colonic Irrigation/Hydrotherapy? Colonics is an age old therapy, it is written that Egyptians regularly employed this therapy, it works on the premise that the body is open for Auto-intoxication (this was well researched in the early 1900 century) and...

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