Scientific evidence has proven that kindness has side effects, and it turns out that all of them are beneficial. In his latest book, kindness expert Dr David Hamilton writes: “Kindness is more than something we do. Kindness has physical effects on the brain, the heart, the immune system and throughout the body in many different ways.” […]
The word stress is frequently heard in today’s society. The demands of busy lifestyles and a faster pace of life has seen an increase in recent years in the number of people talking about and experiencing stress. But what exactly is stress, how can we recognise the signs of stress and what can we do about […]
The evidence in support of hypnotherapy for chronic pain management has flourished over the past two decades. Hypnotherapy and the use of hypnosis offer help where medication and alternative treatments have failed. Through hypnosis the person suffering from chronic pain is taught to alter the brain’s perception of the pain message, to turn down the […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common digestive conditions in the UK, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of the population. It is more common in women than men, most often women between the ages of 20 and 30, but it can affect people of all ages. What is IBS? IBS is […]
Do you ever forget to put your own needs first, to take care of yourself before helping others? From a young age we are taught that it is selfish to put ourselves first. Surely, someone who only thinks about themselves without any consideration for others would be regarded as selfish. However, this is not the […]