Four Great Exercises for Reconnecting to Your Breath

Four Great Exercises for Reconnecting to Your Breath

Jan 25, 2024 | Breathing, Stress

Exercise 1 Lie on your stomach, head turned to one side and simply breathe, slowly and deeply, for two minutes. Pay attention to which parts of your trunk are moving. You should feel your abdomen expanding and your chest remaining relatively still. This is how we...
It’s ok to say NO and prioritise your self care

It’s ok to say NO and prioritise your self care

Dec 27, 2023 | Stress

Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath   Five years ago, when I opened Arise Osteopathy, I had to navigate all the challenges of self-employed work and the early years of motherhood. I wrote this blog post about work/life balance. Amazingly, it all still rings true...
Work/Life Balance

Work/Life Balance

Nov 29, 2023 | Stress

by Nicola Raimbert – Osteopath What does it mean to have work / life balance? If we really think about that statement, it implies that work is not part of life. That’s just not true, nor possible. Many of us will interpret that statement as ‘work’ being negative...
Perimenopause and Sleep

Perimenopause and Sleep

Nov 29, 2023 | Perimenopause, Sleep, Stress

by Lucienne Steel – Naturopath In the previous post, we talked about the link between your blood glucose levels and perimenopause. In this post, we will be talking about perimenopause and the importance of quality sleep.   Low amounts or poor quality of...
Stress, Sleep & Circadian Rhythm

Stress, Sleep & Circadian Rhythm

Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress

Allanah Robinson-Cook – Naturopath   Many of us are starting to understand the negative health implications of stress. Chronic stress is now widely understood as a major causative factor of ill-health including mental health disorders, hormone imbalance,...
The Disruption of Blue Light

The Disruption of Blue Light

Nov 22, 2023 | Hormones, Sleep, Stress

Caitlin Hunter – Naturopath   Blue light exposure is the light emitted by electronic devices such as televisions, computers, and smartphones. This can affect the quality of our sleep as blue light exposure suppresses the secretion of melatonin. Melatonin is...