by Kate Hartley | Aug 28, 2016 | Anxiety, Health, Massage, Mental Health, Therapy
The Power of Touch A terminal illness diagnosis knocks the stuffing out of you and your loved ones, and can turn the world of your emotional, psychological and social lives upside down. There are many studies and reports emerging about how the power of touch can have...
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 28, 2016 | Anxiety, Brain Health, Health, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Therapy
Natural Remedies for Depression Depression can make you feel helpless and as though you are a spectator to your life. But remember, you are not! Below is a list of natural remedies for depression which will help to put the spring back into your step. ...
by Kate Hartley | Jun 12, 2016 | Health, Massage, Therapy
Coffee Enemas for Constipation I tweeted an article a few days ago about the benefits of coffee enemas for constipation (link at the bottom of this page), and have just printed a copy to take to one of my patients in hospice who suffers from...
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...
