Tag: movement
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How do we have health even when we feel like S**T
On our website we mention that health for some people is running marathons and health for others is being able to potter in the garden pain free, these are both entirely valid experiences of health. These definitions for ourselves may be influenced by age, fitness, how we see ourselves, previous experiences, family influence, illness etc …
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Internal vs External environments, and our Health.
You may have heard the saying ‘if a plant isn’t flourishing, change the environment, not the plant’… Granted, in relation to human health, you can change what’s in our external environment to help our health improve, remove clutter, surround yourself with people who support you, reduce stress. Luckily for us, we aren’t plants, we have…
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Grief, it’s more than bereavement…
Grief is a pretty universal experience, the only thing guaranteed in life is death, and I don’t mean that in a morbid way, it just is… Death, although as a society we are understandably terrified of it, is just the balance to life. Now just because something is extremely normal doesn’t mean the feelings around…
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Embodiment and the importance of cycles/seasons…
So writing today feels like its been a while! and it kind of has been, for 2 months I managed to write (on average) 2 articles a week, for the last month, I have tried to have ideas, but my brain was having non of it, I couldn’t sit to write, I had no ideas,…
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Polyvagal theory, Osteopathy and Trauma.
Trigger warning for sexual violence. Polyvagal theory has been developed by Stephen Porges, it is allowing a much deeper understanding of what happens to our bodies day to day, and how they get ‘stuck’ as a result of Trauma. Polyvagal theory is important to me as an Osteopath as it helped me realise the importance…
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Mental health, what is it and why should I pay attention to it? ….
We now hear mental health being talked about often, this raised awareness is important for us all, an awareness of our own mental health and at least those of the people we love, feels like important information to me. The mental health of my patients is important information each session. Mental health is defined by…
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Flexibility and Balance, the underdogs of health…
It cannot be underestimated how pivotal flexibility and balance are for our health, particularly as we get older. This ideally would be supported by a good amount of strength, a flexible weak joint can be just as painful as a stiff weak joint, strength is essential here to maintain the balance of a flexible joint…
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Barriers to our own health… we all have them…
A personal story…. In the last few weeks I have started a programme with a personal trainer, and started an embodiment course. I have been very excited about both, a new focus was needed. Both, the PT and the course leader have talked about barriers. Barriers to training and barriers to learning, these are barriers…
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30 Days of Yoga, what’s all the hype?
As many of you may know, Adriene Mishler, internet yoga teacher extraordinaire, has released a 30 day yoga journey for beginners, each January 1st for the last 9 years. Each session lasting about 20 minutes. This year I thought I would give it a go. I have practiced yoga before and have used some yoga…
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Sleep Health, What is it? How important is it for our overall health? …
So sleep, we all do it, for some it’s a pleasure, getting cosy and drifting off into dream land, and for some it’s a struggle, to turn our brains off enough to fall asleep and stay asleep. I was wide awake from 4-5.30 am this morning! Firstly, what is sleep health and how much sleep…
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