The powerful practice of gratitude
The practice of gratitude The practice of gratitude has been shown to have a significant effect on your brain. Neuroscience studies suggest that when we express and receive gratitude the brain releases the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine, which are responsible for our emotions and enhance our mood, sometimes referred to as “natural anti-depressants”. Significant studies…
Reiki Treatment – FAQs
“Reiki is love, love is wholeness, wholeness is balance, balance is wellbeing wellbeing is freedom from disease” – Dr Mikao Usui (1864-1926) Here are some of the more common questions usually asked about a Reiki treatment. If this gentle holistic healing method has created some curiosity for you and you would like to find…
Mindfulness – making time to slow down
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness – just breathe, just be We hear the term Mindfulness frequently these days, but what is…
Take a breath ……..
Diaphragmatic breathing (belly breathing) Stress can be defined as “a situation where demands on a person exceed that person’s resources or ability to cope”. A certain amount of stress is needed in our lives to keep us interested in life and to help us face challenges. The feeling of good stress coincides with the feeling…