Insomnia

Why You Should Stretch Before Bed

Sep 16, 2013

Do you stretch before and after exercise? For many, it’s a no brainer, especially having had it drilled in to us since our school sports days. But what about stretching before bed? Health experts say it’s one of the best times to stretch as we prepare...

How Important is Sleep for Your Health?

Sep 13, 2013

Throughout your life, sleep plays an important role in health and wellbeing. Getting sufficient,high quality sleep as well as getting it at the right times, protects your physical, emotional, intellectual health as well as your general safety. When...

Yoga Poses for Insomnia

May 03, 2013

If you’re tossing and turning in the night and find it difficult to sleep, you may be suffering from insomnia. While some yoga poses are designed to uplift and energise, there are many asanas which can help you relax and may in fact help with insomnia.

Herbal Medicine for Better Sleep

May 14, 2012

If you're having trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, herbal medicine may be the best medicine for you. Herbal medicines for better sleep are generally mild and non-addictive, making them perfect for intermittent episodes of sleeplessness or...

5 Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep

Feb 29, 2012

Do you need an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning? Does it take 2 cups of coffee to make you really feel awake? Does it take another cup of coffee to keep you going after lunch? Do you look forward to weekends as the days when you can sleep...

Stress Much? Find Out How Stress Affects Your Health

Dec 19, 2011

With one in twelve Australians currently suffering from severe stress, it has become increasingly important that we learn to reduce the negative effects of stress on our health and wellbeing. Young people in particular are more prone to severe stress, which...

Beat Insomnia With Aromatherapy

Aug 31, 2011

Can't sleep? For what seems like hours, you've been tossing and turning, getting thoroughly irritated, and before you know it, you're overcome by anxiety about tomorrow. Before you resort to sleeping pills that leave you feeling terrible in the morning, there...

Massage and Motor Neurone Disease

Jul 02, 2010

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a progressive, degenerative disorder that affects nerves responsible for making us move, breathe, speak and swallow. Sufferers may experience fatigue, stiffness, breathlessness, insomnia, swelling and cold limbs as a result.

Massage and Mental Health

Jul 02, 2010

Good mental health can be defined as a balanced, healthy approach to life that is reflected in ones attitude. Physiological, psychological, environmental and genetic factors also have a profound effect on the development of ones mental health. Repressed...

Conditions That Benefit From Naturopathic Treatment

Jun 30, 2010

What is naturopathy? Naturopathic medicine is based on the theory that the body has the natural ability to heal itself. A naturopath will assess the person as a whole, and identify the cause of a problem or illness and treat it.  This is in contrast...

Insomnia and Its Causes

Dec 18, 2008

Insomnia is something that affects all people at some point or another during their lives. But what is it and what causes it? Read on to learn more. What is Insomnia? Insomnia is defined as the inability to get high-quality sleep. It can last for short...

Insomnia and Natural Therapy

Nov 22, 2008

Insomnia, whether temporary or chronic, is something that we will all suffer from at some point in our lives. However, there are some natural therapies that will help ease the frustration, making falling asleep and staying asleep easier. Read on to...