Tag: wellbeing
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The Importance of Telling Our Stories
Humans are natural storytellers. Stories help us make sense of our world, and we need to be able to tell them. However, in our ever-noisier online world, actually finding someone to hear our story is getting increasingly difficult, and often, when we finally get a chance to share our story, it is met with an…
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Be Your Own Doctor of Health & Happiness!
Great strides have been made in modern medicine in the application of technology and research studies into the nature of disease and its treatment. The price we have paid for this valuable development is, to a large extent, the loss of humanity and the personal face-to-face meeting with the personal physician. With few exceptions, the…
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Why a Day at the Beach is Good for your Mental Health
Do you love the beach and instantly feel more relaxed and at peace by the sea? If so, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, being by the water is beneficial to our physical and mental health in numerous ways. In an interview with The Guardian, Dr Mathew White, an environmental psychologist, said the sea has…
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The Mental Health Benefits of Going Barefoot
Most of us are used to wearing shoes the majority of the time, but walking barefoot is not only good for your posture and physical health, it’s also beneficial for your mental wellbeing. Our ancestors were much more connected to the earth and spent the majority of their time outside – hunting, working on the…
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The Language of Touch
Having offered gentle touch to people of all ages, from preterm babies to the elderly, in many different settings, I remain constantly amazed and in awe of the effect that pure, simple, gentle touch can have on another person. For years I have sought to understand why. What is it about touch that can have…
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Alcohol Awareness Week: Are you ready for a change?
Alcohol Awareness Week this year falls on the week of 18th November. Every year there is a theme, and this year’s is Change. Change can be scary, let’s admit it. Many people steer away from change for as long as they can, even when they hear it knocking on their door. Change can bring a…
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What is Health? Well-Being vs Unwell-Being
A 21st Century Vision of Healthcare – A Paradigm Shift Turning our healthcare systems upside down for a healthier society in the future Let me make it crystal clear, I cherish the best of modern medicine and am grateful that I live at a time when millions are saved from a premature death with the…
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A Country Retreat for Those in Need of Rest and Renewal
Introducing The Falcon at Castle Ashby The Falcon is a lovingly restored country hotel set in the heart of the 10,500-acre Castle Ashby estate in rural Northamptonshire, with over four centuries of history at the nearby Castle Ashby House Gardens. Surrounded by an incredible array of flora, fauna and wildlife that is ever-changing with the…