Natural Health and Wellness

Here is a great excerpt from a thoughtful and brilliant  article by Dr. Mark Hyman .  .... The next time you eat, ask yourself if you are about to eat under stress.  Note how you feel by checking in with your breath- is it shallow or deep? Get in touch with your heart rate and see if you can find a way to use your breath to slow it down and relax your pulse. Is your mind racing and do you have stressful thoughts running it?  Are you excited about your food or are you feeling guilty or concerned about what is in front of you? Do you feel calm or restless? All of these questions are the beginning of embarking on an  understanding of how you relate to food .  The funny thing is, how we each relate to food tells us a lot about how we approach life and what we want out of it.  The next time you catch yourself eating under stress, follow these guidelines: Start each meal with 3 deep belly breaths.  For a thorough explanation on how to calm your mind and relax your body please check out my ar

It is well known that reflexology can be very beneficial during pregnancy, also before and after pregnancy. Because reflexology is covered by many health insurance providers it can also be a very cost-effective form of treatment. But in what areas can reflexology help? Pre-conception and fertility Can help to balance the endocrine system Can help to prepare your body before childbirth Can help to soothe your body after childbirth Balances emotions and spirit Here is a list of some of the benefits: Pregnancy & Labour: can reduce fluid retention (oedema) can ease morning sickness can regulate blood pressure alleviates stress (this can have a very calming effect on the baby) can help to balance hormones eases constipation reduces insomnia can help to improve the flexibility of the pelvis easing labour can regulate appetite can ease backache helps to regulate body temperature Puerperium, Post-pregnancy: enhances respiration and encourages deeper breathing eases fluid retention (oedema)