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21Feb

7 Tips to Help Your Body Recover from Pandemic-Related Chronic Stress

Wendy Padley

anxiety, body, coronavirus, society, stress, tips, uncertainty

Therapists

The chronic stress experienced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic can cause a multitude of other mental health challenges. Therapist Wendy Padley offers stress-busting tips to help you and your body find calm.
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16Feb

7 Things to Do to Feel Like Your Younger Self

Dr Kara Fitzgerald

body, health, middleage, midlife, nutrition, tips

Body

The ageing process can be slowed by making consistent healthy lifestyle choices. Dr Kara Fitzgerald offers seven tips to help you feel like your younger self.
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07Feb

Helping Traumatised Clients Trust Their Bodies Again

James D. West

arttherapy, body, brain, neuroscience, PTSD, therapisttips, trauma

Mind

Traumatised clients may experience their body as the enemy or as separate from them. Nili Sigal explains why helping clients feel safe and connected in their bodies is key to recovery from trauma.
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24Jan

Think Alcohol Sets You Free? It Might Be Time to Think Again

Cora Hilton

alcohol, anxiety, body, health

Therapists

Alcohol is often thought of as a disinhibitor, something that helps people be 'more themselves'. Therapist Emily Cora Hilton explores why this might be a misunderstanding that is harmful to mental health.
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04Jan

Is Dancing the Best Medicine? How Movement Stimulates the Vagus Nerve

Julia F. Christensen

body, exercise, health, nervoussystem, vagusnerve

Body

The vagus nerve runs throughout the body, influencing many major body processes, as well as our stress and anxiety levels. Dancer Julia F. Christensen shares how dancing can stimulate the vagus nerve.
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25Oct

How Hands-On Bodywork Helped Me Navigate Change

Amy Barnes

anxiety, body, change, home

Therapists

Times of significant change can affect our minds and bodies in unexpected ways. Therapist Amy Barnes reflects on her experience of moving house, and the bodywork necessary to help her feel at home.
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18Oct

World Menopause Day: Finding Support that Works for You

Louise Herbert

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Therapists

Menopause is a significant transition, with physical, emotional and psychological symptoms. Therapist Louise Herbert explains the importance of treating your menopause in a way that honours your unique experience.
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13Oct

Chronic Lower Back Pain, Stress and Trauma: Is It Time to Think Differently About Pain?

Andrew Keefe

anger, backpain, body, chronicpain, disability, health, stress

Therapists

85% of cases of chronic lower back pain have no identifiable physical cause for the pain. Therapist and personal trainer Andy Keefe explains how mind and body connect, and how trauma and stress can cause back pain.
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05Oct

How to Listen to Your Body and Harness Your Inner Resources

Lucy Holbrook

body, mindfulness, self

Therapists

Often we focus too much on our what our minds are telling us, without listening to our bodies. Therapist Lucy Holbrook offers advice on how to access your inner resources to boost wellbeing.
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29Sep

What is the Vagus Nerve?

Fiona Austin - Anxiety and Relationship solutions

anxiety, body, health, nervoussystem, stress, tips, vagusnerve

Therapists

The vagus nerve runs all the way down the body, touching all our major organs and is involved in important daily processes. Therapist Fiona Austin explains polyvagal theory and how to stimulate the vagus nerve to reduce anxiety.
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