It’s easy to feel SAD at this time of year. And no, I don’t mean actually sad (boohoo), but the mental health condition, Seasonal Affective Disorder. According to the mental health charity MIND, the reasons for why people suffer from SAD during the autumn and winter months is unclear, but a combination of the effects of […]
In a day and age where more and more of us are turning to holistic methods of healing our bodies and minds, the Āyurvedic way could be the answer to all our health conundrums. The key, it says, is to know thy Self! What, When and Where? Āyurveda is one of the World’s oldest health systems, the earliest origins of
Hibernating mammals have got it worked out. Once the golden leaves of Autumn have fallen, they then spend the winter curled up in their cosy cave, re-emerging only when the green shoots of Spring unfurl. Migratory birds do the other sensible thing and migrate to warmer climes – like the swallows to Africa. What do
Well, 2020 has been quite the year, but one thing that we haven’t had to complain about this year is the weather. We probably tried – we’re British after all – but it would have been unfounded because the sun has shone and shone and shone and shone. But the forecast this week says that
Back in lockdown 1.0, we all threw ourselves enthusiastically into our hour of exercise a day. We tuned in to Joe Wickes, we bought bikes, scooters and trampolines in record numbers. And of course, threw ourselves into the plethora of online yoga classes out there. This time around the mood is slightly less enthusiastic. We
If you’ve been trying to live the life of a committed yogi, like me, you’ll have discovered that maintaining an all-round balanced and healthy lifestyle is not as easy as it sounds. As we enter the cooler fall weather, and the coughs and colds start to reappear, it’s the perfect time to refocus on our
