stress
Stressed? Clenching your fist may be beneficial
When I’m feeling stressed I head outside for a stroll and some fresh air, but if you’re one of the many people who grab a stress-relieving balls and clench your fists, you’ll be thrilled to hear it may actually be beneficial – and not just for the stress! According to new research revealed here, balling up …
Stress? What’s that?
As difficult as it may be, next time you’re stuck in a line of traffic, or stuck behind someone who’s taking their merry old time at the grocery store checkout while you stand frustrated behind them, try to relax. Why? New research suggests while chronic stress is bad for you, short-term stress actually primes the brain for …
The yoga wonder posture that banishes stress
Probably the main reason people give for coming to an Inside Out Dru Yoga class is for stress relief, closely followed by relaxation and energy boosting. These are also some of the main benefits our existing students tell us they get from our sessions. So I thought it might be useful if this week if …
Seven steps to work life balance we should all be taking
Balance conjures up an image of a harmonious symphony of parts working together towards a peaceful equilibrium. Today life can often be experienced as such a complex myriad of parts all competing for attention. Boundaries between work, family and personal leisure have been blurred by the advances in technology which enable us the possibility of …
The perfect balance point
We live in an absolutely organized universe. Nothing here is random and everything, including us as human beings, seeks a perfect balance point. I could make the argument that stress is a function of the distance between our perfect balance point and how we live our lives. In other words, stress is what happens when …
More stress-fighting tips from our experts
Feeling stressed? Our experts will help you combat that can’t-cope-any-longer feeling! We put our question of the week to them – “What’s your quick fix for stress?” and here’s what they had to say: Isabel Carter, Dru yoga and meditation therapist: “1. If possible, take five minutes out, to lay flat on your back (knees bent …
Our experts share their quick fixes for stress
Here we are with another Question of the Week – our new series on the blog. We turned to our wonderful experts once again and this time we asked them to give us a quick fix for stress. Here’s what they had to say: David Spector, President, Natural Stress Relief/USA: “Accumulated and accumulating stress is the greatest …
Question of the week: Our experts tackle insomnia
We have a fantastic bunch of contributors who share their expert advice and knowledge with us – and with you of course! We have aromatherapists, ayurveda specialist, Chinese medicine practitioners, holistic dentists, homeopaths, hypnotherapists and so on. The list is endless. So we thought we’d put their skills to the test and ask them if …
Gran knows best – she really does!
I’ve had some humdingers of headaches lately but being an advocate of all things natural, I have refrained from hitting the paracetamol. Instead, I have heeded the advice my gran used to give me and turned to the good, old-fashioned remedies. So, I thought I’d share them with you, just in case you’re struck by …
