Tag: sleep
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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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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…