The menopause is a natural process that all women will go through at some point in their life and their experience will be unique to them.

Acupuncture for Fertility

For some failure to get pregnant, either naturally or with IVF, can be devastating. According to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA), infertility is estimated to affect around 1 in 6-7 UK couples at some point in their lives. Some couples turn to acupuncture as a last resort, meaning that their conditions may be rather complex and they are often extremely stressed by their situation.

Nodding Off! Three Mindful Tips

Struggling to get to sleep can be one of the most common and frustrating experiences for us humans. I used to be a terrible sleeper and once I started practising mindfulness it vastly improved.

When we asked for tips on improving sleep, Lorraine Nicol, one of our yoga teachers, said "Stay off social media from 6pm for 2 nights and see what a difference it makes!!!”

Yoga Nidra means literally 'Yogic Sleep'. It is a play on words, suggesting that most of us are asleep to our true natures as that Nidra is 'true' sleep, when we go to a place of heart felt peace and equanimity.

According to Chinese Medicine there are many reasons why you might not be able to sleep.

Conscious connected breath , Transformational breath, can be really effective with insomnia.

Sleep Matters

A sleep deprived toddler may be…

Sleep is something we take for granted when it happens without effort, restoring and invigorating us. However lack of sleep, disturbed sleep, or even inability to sleep can literally drive us crazy when it continues without solutions. Just a night or two of poor sleep will leave us feeling under par, exacerbating symptoms you are already suffering from, causing overwhelm, irritability and feeling cranky. We simply cannot heal if we are sleeping poorly. Problematic sleep can cause many health and well being issues…

How can mindfulness – which takes time to practise – give us more time?

So many things to do… and even more things to think about – how do we keep up? Mindfulness suggests instead of constantly stepping forward we take time to step back…

Due to recent research doctors have found that Ibuprofen is harming your health as well other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…

Our Coach at the Therapy Life Centre, does things a little bit differently than you might expect – and with good reason…

Reflexology is also well known for balancing hormones in the body, helping those trying to conceive as well as supporting women through their pregnancy journey and supporting health beyond giving birth…

Uncooked whole foods are both rich in enzymes and oxygen which is an ideal state to ingest. When we cook the foods these enzymes are destroyed by the heat and are chemically altered. The more you incorporate raw food, the more you will receive the benefits and going to see the difference…

How to heal? First step is releasing that you need to take your health into your own hands. Never leave it to anyone else, it’s your responsibility and you hold all the power for that healing process…

Frankincense oil is derived from the Boswellia sacra tree and trees of a similar species. The Boswellia sacra is characterized by its thin and peeling bark, tangled branches, and clustered leaves at the end of the branches…

University of Glasgow has shown that activities in nature, such as in woods and parks etc, have a positive effect upon our bodies by…

When in an anxious state, if we concentrate on it negatively in a bid to try and stop it, this is often counterproductive. (When has telling someone to calm down ever worked!) Anxiety is a feeling we need to acknowledge…