by Kate Hartley | Oct 6, 2016 | General, Meditation, Mental Health, Therapy
Meditation to the Rescue Cluttered Brain: I threw the recycling bin’s contents into my compost heap Meditation, I really need it …. Ah, a few weeks back at school and there’s me thinking I’ve got the routine sussed again. How wrong can I be! ...
by Kate Hartley | Jul 12, 2016 | Brain Health, General, Mental Health, Therapy
Constructive Criticism: Can we take it? Constructive criticsm, what is it really? The two words that make up this phrase seem to imply polar opposites: constructive is supposed to be helpful and positive, yet we stick the word “criticism” on the end....
by Kate Hartley | Jul 10, 2016 | Brain Health, General, Health, Massage, Mental Health, Therapy
Why we need frequent massage therapy Massage therapy, regardless of what name you give it: remedial, pampering or therapeutic, offers us many benefits for our physical and mental health. The power of touch alone is essential to our quality of life. Therapeutic touch...
by Kate Hartley | Jun 7, 2016 | Anxiety, Brain Health, Fitness, General, Mental Health, Therapy
Physical Fitness: How to stay healthy physically AND mentally I am a huge supporter of taking regular exercise and maintaining physical fitness and I am inspired to write this article as someone who has just taken her own medicine. Get fit Over the last few weeks I’ve...
by Kate Hartley | May 8, 2016 | Brain Health, General, Therapy
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D deficiency is reaching epidemic proportions. Vitamin D deficiency affects most aspects of our health, including the immune system, cardiovascular system, our major organs and our brain. Vitamin D receptor cells are found in...
by Kate Hartley | May 8, 2016 | Brain Health, General, Therapy
Why we need UV light? UV light, ultraviolet light, makes vitamin D which is commonly regarded as the sunshine vitamin. It deserves its credentials. We have evolved as a species to require vitamin D to maintain good health and balance within the body. It has formed...
