Spread the wordTweetNews!! New low-cost community acupuncture clinic in Brixton! So far its been a great success, and we may extend our opening hours...
I've also continued my facial revitalisation training with Virginia Doran by training in Facial Revitalisation Massage, and have supervised on her course in London.
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The changing season.....
Summer is... um now almost gone it seems, not so long after it almost arrived...! So- at least you are probably no longer suffering from Hayfever!! As the days get shorter and the mornings get chillier, and the children go back to school to start recirculating all the bugs, Wrap up!! Wear a scarf, and make sure you start the day with something warm and nourishing and lovely (Congee anyone!?? really! its so good!).
If you do succumb to any of those blasted colds that seem to be around, try some of these home remedies and do rest rather than battling in to work! Listen to your body, and it will thank you for it :)
Autumn is the time for letting go- as the trees let go of the old leaves to make way for the new, its a good idea to think about letting go too, of old grievances, of unhealthy habits, of negative ideas and stuckness... Autumn is the season of dryness, of the lungs and of the large intestine (see the 'letting go' idea involves your digestive system!). Stewed pears and ginger are a perfect food for this time (in your porride maybe?) as pears are moistening and nourishing for the lungs and large intestines, and the ginger is warming and might help fend off those colds....
Also Sit Up Straight! Are you slouching right now?? How can your lungs breathe freely if you are..?? make sure your computer and keyboard are at the right height, and maybe set a reminder to get you to move or sit up every 20 minutes- relieve those aching shoulders.... :)
And if you need even more of a back-to-work boost, of course think about coming in for a treatment! ;)
Warmest September wishes,
Lilja
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(from jcm.co.uk:)'Walking is man's best medicine.' Hippocrates
A new study has now found that simply walking for several miles a week may slow cognitive decline in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease, as well as in healthy adults. Regular walking was able to maintain brain volume (an important sign of brain health) and reduce the decline in MMSE (mini-mental state exam) in cognitively impaired patients.
It has previously been demonstrated (Mayo Clinic) that moderate exercise (e.g. brisk walking for 30 minutes most days) can lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol, prevent or manage type 2 diabetes, reduce weight, prevent osteoporosis, strengthen the immune system, speed digestion, reduce stress, improve depression, anxiety and sleep etc.
also see 10 ways to beat the blues from the BBC website...
