Hello, I struggle to rest and relax in my own home… It’s where I work, so my mind constantly thinks about what needs to be done, what services I can offer, and what’s next… It’s constant and difficult to switch off from. I need to escape my house to recharge… Do you, like me find it […]
Category: Selfcare
Do isometric exercises really lower blood pressure?
Hello, Did you see in the news last week a report that isometric exercises lower blood pressure? I didn’t, because I don’t read or watch the news, but a couple of you reached out to ask… So is it really true? The short answer is yes, but there is a but after that… Isn’t there […]
Have you ever foraged your own food?
Hey Have you ever foraged your own food? What do I mean? Going out into nature and knowing what you can pick, eat/make teas/make herbal infusions from? Nature provides us with everything we need… You just need to know how to identify what’s safe, good and legal to take. That’s why I am teaming up […]
Who knew how and when you breathed in exercise could advance the benefits?!
Who knew your breath was so important when it comes to releasing tension and building strength in your body?! Well, the Yogis have known for hundreds if not thousands of years, Joseph Pilates seemed to be pretty aware when he included it as an integral part of Pilates back in the 1920s… But did you know […]
Make your own Kimchi
If you don’t know what kimchi is, it’s probably best to start there… Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish made from fermented vegetables, with napa cabbage and Korean radishes being the most common ingredients. I struggled to get napa cabbage, so used sweetheart cabbage instead and I don’t like radish. so I swapped that out […]
Do you get out into nature enough?
Hello, Did you know that connecting with nature is like hitting the reset button for your body & soul? It’s like a big, warm hug from Mother Earth. Getting outside more can help reset our circadian rhythm (our internal 24hour clock). So if you struggle to sleep at night or get up in the morning, are you […]
Can you get up and down from the floor easily?
Hello, Can you get up and down from the floor easily? And when I say easily, I mean without using your hands and arms to heave yourself up? Building & maintaining strength and flexibility as we age is essential. For us women, as we move through peri-menopause and menopause, we have the joy of decreasing levels […]
Probiotic Chocolate – good for your gut microbes :)
A healthy chocolate that tastes good?! I know that not everyone likes the bitterness of dark chocolate, but this version takes some of that bitterness away! Give it a go and let me know what you think… Probiotic Chocolate Fiber Points 8+ Oh yes, chocolate that’s good for your gut microbes!! 250-300g 80% dark chocolate 2 […]
What is Reiki?
Hello, What is Reiki, and how could it be beneficial to you? I am glad you asked… Reiki is a very cool, energy-healing process that’s been around for a while now, 2023 is 100 years since the practice I deliver (Usui) has been around. It’s all about tapping into this mysterious, cosmic life force energy that flows […]
Woodland Yoga & Forage Bishopbriggs
After the great success of Yoga on the Hill, I am even more excited about Woodland Yoga and Forage with Vicky from The Little Foragers Kitchen on Sunday 13th Aug 4-7pm meeting at Cadder Church Car Park in Bishopbriggs. Yoga Outside, connecting to yourself and nature, escape the noise and bustle… Foraging to learn how […]