Is there a song you hear and it takes you straight back to a specific moment in time? Or a smell that magically transports you to a place in your childhood? Our bodies don’t always see time in the way you might think. But this isn’t always a nostalgic sensation, we can get stuck when …
How are you feeling?
How are you feeling? This is a really important question at the moment, with lockdown and social restriction our mental health is under more pressure than ever before. We have lost freedom and control which are key to our mental and emotional health. I am seeing this more in clinic with many patients calling me …
Focus on what you should eat….
In a world where we are constantly told not to eat certain foods, reports can be conflicting and confusing. But what should we eat more of? The answer is simple..........more vegetables! It’s reported that only 29% of people manage to eat 5 portions a day. Which is suggested by the world health organisation as the …
Stress Free Christmas
It's that time of year again, the season for goodwill, eating and drinking too much, decorating the house, shopping, wrapping presents, writing cards, cooking and of course family politics! Sometimes Christmas doesn’t feel like a holiday but instead, it can be a stressful time (especially if you're the person organising everything!). Why not try these …
Sensory Processing Disorder……focus on learning.
Sensory Processing Disorder......focus on learning. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) isn’t often diagnosed, commonly it’s viewed as part of another condition but it can be really helpful to understand SPD and how it impacts day to day life, especially for children whose focus and ability to learn is compromised. All our senses are constantly taking in …
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Here Comes the Science Bit……..
Here Comes the Science Bit…….. Science is amazing! I mean, check out this fella! He is a 3D motor homunculus at the Natural History Museum in London. A visual representation of the body corresponding to the relative areas these parts have on the surface of the cortex (like a map of our brains surface). But, …
