Background Chronic stress and resulting burnout are prevalent in modern 21st century life. Contributing stressors may be lifestyle factors, such as educational, professional, relationship, financial and health-related stressors and concerns. The human body has biological mechanisms which...
By Patrick Holford What does any animal, perhaps your dog, do after exercising or going for a walk? Sleep. Sleep is how the brain recovers. There is now overwhelming evidence that sleep is a ‘brain essential’ and just like Goldilocks, it seems we need just the right amount....
Nutrition is key to the wellbeing of both mind and mood. If you are being impacted bystress, we will identify any biochemical or physiological imbalances that may be affectingyou and how you feel. We will then use this information to work with you to create a tailor-made plan to improve your mood...
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Some people experience panic attacks, characterised by extreme feelings of fear. These are not at all uncommon. Symptoms often experienced during a panic attack include palpitations, rapid breathing, dizziness, unsteadiness and a feeling of impending death. Those who suffer with agoraphobia, a fear...
Did you know that being stressed a lot of the time is associated with A five-fold increased risk of dying from heart-related problems. Double the risk of developing diabetes in men. A 65% increased risk of developing dementia. Double the chance of developing obesity. A 12% lower likelihood of...
Does it surprise you to know that marketeers know how to get you addicted to their products such as cola, coffee and confectionary? The combination of sugar, stress and stimulants such as caffeine hijack the brain's 'reward' system making you become addicted to sweet food. But the same is true...
Stress is a human adaptive response involving complex, yet fascinating physiological and psychological mechanisms. Stress has been designed for our daily survival as species, however, when stress becomes the only response we can lean on to live our lives we may find ourselves trapped in a...
