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7 Reasons to see a Holistic Counselling Therapist including Anxiety and Learning Difficulties

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Ask what is the definition of anxiety and you'll get many answers Anxiety, fear, depression, bullying, low self-esteem, difficult social interactions, and learning difficulties can all be interconnected and all fit the definition of anxiety. They are a big part of the life of many adults and children. Exposure to different types of stresses during childhood development may be associated with hyperactivity and possible depression, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbance, and/or aggression at a later stage of life. Today’s life is quite challenging for our … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to see a Holistic Counselling Therapist including Anxiety and Learning Difficulties

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From an abundance of Homeopathy research, the best bit is that it works on piglets so it’s not placebo!

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When the conversation turns to healthcare, I’ve got more than a couple of my personal adventures to tell people about. They are impressive and they involve using homeopathy with success. But while I know the stories are incontrovertible, the other person so often feels compelled to say “… but there’s not much research about homeopathy is there?” Or ask another question which may make me roll my eyes. However, in the spirit of there is no-such-thing-as-a-dumb-question I can choose to believe they’re just ill informed. The next time I‘m at a party, I will have my … [Read more...] about From an abundance of Homeopathy research, the best bit is that it works on piglets so it’s not placebo!

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Crying curve? Yes, but let’s also try practical ways to help a crying baby with colic

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When your baby keeps crying, try not to get caught up in a campaign to get your baby to adjust to a rigid routine. Instead let's recognise that the crying curve as a developmental phase does exist. Whatever way you look at it there are still some practical way to help a crying baby, regardless of whether you say they have colic or not. Colic is the word used by parents  to describe when their baby cries a lot or can’t settle for a lengthy period of time. It is now understood that ‘colic’ refers to the normal range of unsettled behaviour in many babies, which is … [Read more...] about Crying curve? Yes, but let’s also try practical ways to help a crying baby with colic

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Staying Sane and Connected during Coronavirus Panic

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Support yourself emotionally during Coronavirus Lockdowns As natural therapists we’ve been bombarded by calls to our clinic. People are asking what they can do to boost up the immune system and help prevent disease. You can find this kind of thing all over the internet, so I’m going to focus on another, less obvious pandemic sweeping the world – panic. This Coronavirus disease can get pretty horrible, so before I talk about anything else, I’m going to acknowledge rather than minimise people’s fear. This is very real, and I understand there are many people … [Read more...] about Staying Sane and Connected during Coronavirus Panic

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Health Benefits of Herbal Teas

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Many of us have enjoyed sipping a cup of tea, whether it’s once in a while or multiple times a day, tea plays a warming and nourishing part in our lives. You can serve your tea in delicate bone china to bring out the subtleties of an Indian Himalaya black tea or in a chunky mug sitting on the sofa with your friends. Being a herbalist, I love transporting the properties of herbs out of the dispensary and into my client's daily routine in the form of herbal teas.  Such as for breast feeding support, a liver cleanse, or a gentle pick-me-up. There are herbal tea … [Read more...] about Health Benefits of Herbal Teas

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Best parenting advice for feeling overwhelmed

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How To Be The Best Mum You Can Be. I get it, it’s hard to stay calm, balanced, fit and well-nourished when you are a mum. I’m a mum of 2 young children too. I mean how can you possibly do anything for yourself when you are constantly making sure the kids are fed, dropped off, picked up and doing their homework… never mind doing the house work, and/ or somehow maintaining a ‘real’ job…… God forbid that you should have poor sleepers….. exhaustion definition! It’s no surprise that you are constantly feeling tired, overwhelmed, stressed, unmotivated and sick … [Read more...] about Best parenting advice for feeling overwhelmed

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Eczema homeopathy and dairy Intolerance

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Toby's story A story of homeopathy for eczema in babies What does a homeopath do when she can't fix her own child's eczema? Toby is my third child. When I brought him home from the hospital, I wanted to turn around and go straight back. The food may well be horrendous, but at least someone else makes it for you. There are a lot of jokes going around that once you have three children, you may as well go and have another one because it makes very little difference in the scheme of things. I began to understand exactly what was behind all of those jokes as I did my … [Read more...] about Eczema homeopathy and dairy Intolerance

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Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?

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For the parents of zippy, complex, independant, sometimes-celebrated but tricky kids it's an often asked question, "Is there any help offered by homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems? Thankfully the answer is a big yes.  Homeopathy gives options where the world of medicine may have few answers or few desirable answers. Using a natural medicine approach, the homeopath provides treatment which is supportive of the child and parents, and non-judgemental of both. We start homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems with a treatment schedule Any child who has a … [Read more...] about Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?

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Practical Ways To Help A Child With Eczema

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While you wait for the homeopathy to kick in, there are some easy, practical ways to help a child with eczema. Some of them you just might not have heard about. Eczema and Natural Child Health Eczema is able to be treated using natural child health measures. Eczema is a common skin problem that can sometimes begin before your baby is one year old. The skin becomes dry, red, and itchy. The eczema can sometimes become cracked, and weepy and then turn into scabs. It can be treated by homeopathy and there are also practical things you can do to help your child … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Child With Eczema

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Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors

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Awake but not awake, staring blankly, so much more than a bad dream. You will benefit from knowing some practical ways to help a child with night terrors. Night terrors is a term used to describe the panic when your child wakens in an ‘over the top way’ in the first few hours of sleep. It’s very upsetting to watch because your child looks terrified and you can’t console them. You are not alone, statistics show that five out of a hundred children will at some stage have night terrors. Most often they happen in pre-school and primary school aged children. A child … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors