Mental health and needles? Helping to achieve a clear mind and calm heart? Surely not I hear you say! However, the reality is that increasingly Acupuncture as a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is being sought and used in the treatment of mental health conditions including Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). […]
A Clear Mind and Calm Heart. Anxiety and Acupuncture Read More »
After having taught in primary schools for the last decade, I have come to realise that there are countless ways that children display signs of anxiety at school. Some of these, of course, are more obvious than others. For example, a young child might scream, shout, cry or kick as they come into school out
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Like any self-respecting French student, I have a two-hour break for lunch each day. It’s just enough time for me to walk the 25 minutes home, stopping off to buy my baguette on the way (unfortunately not wearing a beret or with a string of onions or garlic draped around my neck). Yesterday, as I
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‘Why so sad?’ ‘Why the long face?’ ‘You’re so much prettier when you are smiling.’ And some other such questions and comments came to me as a child. Perhaps you heard them too. Really? What are we supposed to do? Explain? Share our pain? I don’t know about you but I like to cry in
The Beauty of Tears (Why crying can be good for anxiety) Read More »
Dentophobia is the fear of going to the dentist, and it is not something to be taken lightly. This fear can result in painful tooth conditions, tooth decay and a debilitating fear that stops you from living a regular life, with healthy teeth. Visiting your dentist regularly is vital to maintaining a healthy mouth, so
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To anyone who needs this right now, For a start, you are not alone. You are not doing this by yourself. I can promise you that you are surrounded by people who care for you, even if it’s through email or on the phone. You also have a bunch of cheerleaders from those of us
Chicken Pie (Recovery from self-harm) Read More »
Dancing is an inherent part of humans, from the early days of civilization to today, dance is always present in one form or another. Dance also has proven benefits for your physical health, like keeping your levels of stamina high due to sudden outbursts of energy and movement and improving your balance and coordination. So
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What gives you joy and makes your heart happy? Is it animals, little children, your partner, your work or your hobby? Whatever it is, it is a golden thread that you can follow throughout your life to keep you in touch with who you are and why you are here. Many of us are searching
Finding A Life Purpose (And why it matters for our anxiety and our humanity) Read More »
For quite a long time I refused to touch a knife. I would use a round-ended butter knife, but anything else was out of the question. It wasn’t a flight of fancy (like the fact that I love using drinking straws and eating with an ice cream spoon, both of which are true!) but because
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Because it’s kind of a cliche to say that doing yoga is beneficial in managing anxiety, I’d like to approach it from a somewhat personal angle. From this approach, you can feel free to take what works for you and go from there. The main thing to remember is that all of our bodies are