Getting through dry January and beyond
REASONS TO GO DRY Many people go dry in January and there are health good reasons for this. Research has shown that you get: Better...


Spice up your life - the healing benefits of warming spices
I love cooking and as a medical herbalist I regularly use food as medicine. Using heat producing spices such as ginger, cardamom,...


The wellbeing benefits of playtime for adults
Let me take you back to when you were a child. Can you recall playing a favourite game, enacting role play scenarios or doing a fun...


How do you want to feel this year?
Last week I wrote about not rushing into setting New Year’s resolutions, goals or intentions and instead to take some time to review your...


The wellbeing benefits of Self Reflection
Welcome to the New Year. Have you made any resolutions yet? I gave up making resolutions in January a few years ago after researching...

Post- Christmas and Pre -New Year’s eve Health Recovery Tips
How are you feeling after a few days of festive celebrating? Have you over- eaten, drunk too much, had way too many chocolates or savory...

The wellbeing benefits of giving
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in a frenzy of gift contributing, buying and giving this last week or so. As well as saying thank...

Wellbeing benefits of crafting
A few years ago, I attended a lovely seminar on Christmas décor ideas and ever since I’ve been in a Christmas What’s App group with the...


Have a stress free festive season
As the song goes It’s the most wonderful time of the year, EXCEPT when it’s not and you get overwhelmed with everything! This year...


October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer awareness month. As a medical herbalist, I like to highlight health promoting lifestyle practices to help...
