Stop smoking with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

kick tobacco with EFT

Many smokers will do anything to give up. But giving up requires willpower.

And, once again, I have been lured away from my healthy lifestyle by the desire to roll a cigarette. I don't smoke daily, I don't smoke often, but I do like rolling my own sometimes - however before I know it, one becomes two and then I'm hooked again.

Quick cure constipation with a salt water flush

it's good to poop with a salt water flush

One in three of us get a little constipated now and then, but for some people it's a long term, chronic condition. Even if you're not constipated often, the digestive tract gets blocked and needs a clear out like any other plumbing device. And, if you think about, even when you do finally go to the loo, there will still be a back log of fecal matter clinging the insides of your colon.

A salt water flush is an easy do-at-home remedy. It's cheap, it's easy and it shifts constipation fast.

Natural ways to beat the blues

According to the NHS Information Centre, 39.1 million people were prescribed antidepressants in the UK in 2009, up 9% on the previous year. While 55% of people cite money worries as their reason for feeling down in the dumps.

A low mood is very different to depression, however a low mood can become depressing when it is frequent and affects your family, work and every day life.

It's not uncommon for people to feel low without knowing why, or to burst into tears for an apparently unknown reason, but if left unchecked, these mild feelings can lead to a greater sense of heaviness, and result in serious mental health disorder.

How to tell if you are feeling depressed?

10 steps to beat stress

Stress is associated with busy lives where pressure weighs heavy. It's no longer the exclusive domain of city types either - stress has spread to the suburbs, the country and into the heart of rural life too.

So how do we recognise when it's got inside us, and how can we tackle it head on without the use of drugs or expensive therapies?

Acupuncture and cystitis - fast relief!

Half the female population get at least one bout of cystitis in their life and women are eight times more likely to have cystitis than men. If you've had it, you will know that it can be very uncomfortable, and can hurt very time you pee.

Causes of Cystitis

How colour therapy boosted my mood

As January made me feel a little drab  - cold days, long nights, dark mornings - I decided to try some colour therapy to lift my mood, so one wet Thursday afternoon I met with Mary Gold.

Mary is a Training Colour counsellor and healer with the Iris International School of Colour Therapy, Totnes, Devon, as well as being a Reiki Master and Reflexologist and a recently qualified teacher of holisitc therapies.

Just the woman I needed as I was feeling skint, tired, tetchy and frustrated - the usual gamut of January emotions.

Defend natural healthcare & fight the EU ban

Did you know our choice to take vitamins and supplements is about to be taken away from us? Fight the ban.

EU Ban
The law has been seeping into UK & European legislation since January 2010 and comes into full force this April, 2011.

• But It's not too late to sign the petition.

Bad breath & Christmas kisses

One Christmas Eve many, many years ago, I was accosted by a man in a bar wearing a Tarzan outfit. Because it was Christmas Eve and he was in fancy dress, he thought it was alright to grab me and snog me. Yuk!

The sweat monster in faux fur lunged like an ape and slopped his beak upon me. One hand pressed the back of my head, so our lips were held like suction.  I was a slight young woman; he was a big hairy man. His breath stunk of beer and onion and every other horrible, imaginable molar-coating stench known to man.

His lips, I still shudder, were wet and beery. His jowls were sharp and stubbly. But all of this went unnoticed by the ape-man as he forced his lurid purple tongue in between my grimacing lips.

Is alkaline water better than tap water?

Water water everywhere but not  a drop to drink. Or so it may seem as facts and figures about the toxicity of tap water are frequently dripped into the media. Which can be a problem when you want to drink your 2 litres a day

Which type of water for me?
We have plenty to choose from - straight from the tap, bottled, filtered, alkaline, carbonated, room temperature, cold, flavoured etc - the list is endless

However, scientists and health professionals do concur that the acid alkaline balance of the body is essential for good health.

Fight the ban on natural health therapies, foods and vitamins

 

The UK government ( a cross party committee) has SECRETLY signed an EU law banning health foods, vitamins, therapies, cures medicines.

This is an infringement of your basic Human Right to Choose. stand up for your rights now and Sign the petition

What to expect from a Dr Bach's consultation

The healing properties of plants and flowers has long been understood but in the 1900s when Dr Edward Bach, a Harley st surgeon, pathologist and bacteriologist produced a set of flower remedies for everyday, and more complex, ailments he set in motion a whole new outlook on herbal medicines.

Gone was the idea that herbal medicines belonged in simple folklore, here was a medically trained physician pronouncing flower power. Dr Bach's system adopts a holistic approach - treating the personalities and feelings of patients to alleviate unhappiness and physical distress, over simply targeting the ailment - which allows the body's innate wisdom and healing potential  to become unblocked and kick start the recovery process.

Crooked spine? Get straight with Pilates

According to Joseph Pilates, if you have a flexible spine at 60 then you’re young, if you have a stiff and inflexible spine at 30 then your old. Based on this principle then, our actual age does not have to impact on how healthy or mobile we feel.

Jospeh Pilates was asthmatic, suffered from rheumatic fever and rickets and spent most of his life trying to get fitter, better and stronger.

IBS or digestive trouble? Cut out wheat, eat spelt insead!

There's little in life more tempting then the smell of fresh baked bread. Crusty edges and soft floury dough adds warmth to a cold breakfast and complements homemade soup.

Alas, for many of us, wheat causes havoc with our digestion, energy levels, moods and constipation.

Top tip on getting your greens

Every child is told to eat their greens, but adults need them too. But if you don't have time to chew through a bowl of broccoli, kale and sprouts every day you can get everything you need in a healthy green drink, even from a ready made blended sachet.

Vital Greens, Green Magma and Kean's Supreme Greens Alkaliser are just three of the super healthy drinks and foods containing essential vitamins, nutrients, minerals, probiotics, antioxodants, akalines, enzymes... meaning your body will never be without what is needed, and your health will benefit.

Fifteen reasons to smile

Just found this fabulous article so thought I'd share it with you...

Fifteen fascinating facts about smiling

Trouble sleeping? Try this 5-step natural plan

Not having enough sleep is a serious concern and has huge consequences on our health.

Our bodies don't rest, recover or regenerate properly and our mind continues its incessant chatter. So whether it's due to illness, aches & pains, stress, depression, exam nerves, insomnia or you simply don't feel tired, here's 5 natural steps to a better night's sleep.

Ear infections, colds or flu? Try ear candles

Ear candles have been in use for centuries as a soothing and therapeutic tool, often known as thermal auricular therapy. Their ability to remove ear wax is widely contested (I haven't tried them for this) but I did find some relaxation and comfort when suffering dizziness, ear ache or a sore throat.

Other health benefits of this therapy are...

10-step 10-day simple spring clean.

It's the time of year to clear out your insides, but if you are busy or have little money you can still make a few changes that will produce long term benefits.

This 10-day 10-step spring clean is cheap, easy and so good for you, you may stick at it!

Ayurvedic face massage - it's fantastic!

Ayurveda is Sanskrit for 'science of life' and has been practised and observed in India amongst the seers, scientists and yogis for over 5000 years.

Ayurvedic medicine promotes the rejuvenation of the body, longevity and disease prevention and when incorporated into life ayurveda brings change and cure.

Treating mind and body as one complete whole - mindbody - rather than two separate features, ayurveda examines the emotional/mental aspects of the physical body.

Smells like good health

Every one loves a good smell and aromatherapy oils have their own unique properties, so it's wise to choose a blend that makes us feel good.

Oils can be used as drops in the bath, in a burner, dabbed on the pillow,  mixed with massage oil and massaged into the neck and shoulders.

Top tip: When burning oils, first light the tealight inside the burner, then add the water. Leave the water for a few minutes before adding a drop or two of your oil. This will enhance the aromatic experience without wasting precious oils.
(oils are concentrated and best used often but sparingly)