Total Mind and Body Wellness

 This week I have been inspired to write about Birthdays, because it's my husband's birthday on the 16th, and it would also have been my Dad's birthday on the 19th September. We all think about and celebrate birthdays very differently, culturally it's very different too, but just the difference between families celebrating in the UK is fascinating. As a family, we always celebrated on the actual day when I was growing up, and any birthday parties would be held on the weekend closest to the birthday. Because of this, the actual day is of great importance to me. I have even taken the day off work to celebrate with a very long run on the coastpath in the past. I believe that we should be celebrating, even more as we grow older. I hear older people say that they don't bother celebrating anymore, but that's the complete opposite of what I believe, we should be celebrating every year that we are here, it's an achievement, particularly if you have lost loved ones w...

 THIS is meant to be some kind of holistic wellness blog isn't it? That's what you're saying right now I'm sure. IT is! And what I did counted towards my happiness and wellness and that of hundreds of other people, mentioning first the children at the hospice in Fremington who will be helped by the thousand of pounds raised by this epic annual event. THEY reckon about 250 Mini cars (sadly not all classic) were in North Devon for the three day event over the bank holiday weekend. I have only just very recently taken on my 7th classic mini, known as 'Brown Betty' and so I didn't do all of the weekend, we haven't yet built up enough trust for that yet! If you've ever owned a classic Mini you will understand my worries. I could sum it all up in one sentence really, 'Minis make everyone happy!' THE people that drive them love them. The people that watch them beeping and bumping along the road adore them.  They are tiny cars with a big personality,...

 HERE it is, another self-indulgent blog about my business, but I am so excited about what is coming in September I had to share it with you, and also share why I am doing it, other than the fact that I adore dogs! I have been doing a basic diploma in canine massage, primarily for anxious dogs, then if I think it's a go-er I can take on the big diploma!  I already have years of experience working with animals, in rescue kennels, boarding kennels, grooming and veterinary nursing, all back in my youth, but I also have my own three dogs at home, as I have done for years. Going to people's homes to give them massage therapy, I meet a lot of dogs, a lot of people have dogs or cats in their homes, and I get to have cuddles whilst there, and so I thought, wouldn't it be nice to offer not only people a lovely relaxing therapy, but their dogs too! I have an anxious little dog, he's just a bundle of nervous energy all the time and a little too needy of my attention, and so I'...

 Hiya! I'm back, after a couple of weeks away from blogging, and a load more admin chores. We all need a holiday sometimes and even though I haven't had actual time away, sometimes it does you good to be free from chores! To be honest though, I don't really see blogging as a chore, but finding time to do it sometimes is difficult, there seems to be endless responsibility of clients and family, and so I am finally back and ready to crack on. With this, I am changing things up a bit in my business. People say to me all the time that my business can be confusing because I do so much, so here is the breakdown - I'm a holistic therapist, there you go, covering activities and treatments to help heal the whole self! That should clear that up, so when I offer a new treatment or deal to help you, it's generally to help your mental and physical wellness, which is cool, eh? I have introduced IBS wellness checks recently, I have been there myself, suffering for years, trying th...

 THIS week me and my husband celebrated our 3rd Wedding Anniversary! WE met a lot later in life, kissed a few toads, I had pretty much decided on being a spinster, but fate decided otherwise for me. OUR anniversary was on a Monday, a usual work day, both busy, but it didn't stop us celebrating when we eventually gathered together in the evening for bangers and mash. We dressed up for dinner, as though we were going out for a meal, spent some wonderful time in each other's company and then we looked at our wedding photos, well, we started to, but there are a lot of them, over 700!  WE had a mini celebration, took time out for joy, and this brought about me thinking that we need to do more of this. CELEBRATE all the things, celebrate having a good day, with no idiots to annoy us, that would be a rare thing I reckon, maybe celebrate the car MOT, I know, random and maybe insignificant, but imagine if someone did ruin your day with their ignorance and stupidity, or imagine the hass...

  WE all know that it is really flipping hot right now, and has been for quite a few weeks. I visited my Mum this week and she has no grass left, just a dead brown patch, we have a little here as we have had some rain, but it's really looking like summer out there eh? IT'S not everyone's favourite season, I like the heat, you can feel the vitamin D seeping into you, making you well, but it's not the best for being stuck in hot cars or offices, and if you work outside in it all day, it gets really tiring. SO today I thought I would share some hints and tips with you on how to deal with the niggly bits that summer brings with it! THE HEAT - Keep curtains closed and windows open at home if it's safe to do so. - Wear a hat!  - Use freezer packs in cars, offices, lunch bags! Ice packs will be your best friend, and if you put them behind a fan you can guarantee a cold breeze rather than warm air being blown about. - Wrist-cooling is far more efficient at bringing your cor...