by Ford-Hammond | Jan 15, 2025 | health
“It’s okay to play turtle for a while, as long as you don’t get too fond of your shell.”- Eileen Wilks We are creatures of cycles and rhythms. We organise our lives into seasons, anniversaries or random dates and we celebrate, commiserate or go...
by Ford-Hammond | Jan 11, 2025 | health
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” Sydney J Harris. Developing the skill of presence ensures that your brain slows and your nervous system calms. The activity in our brains is measured in waves called Hertz (or pulses) per second. They...
by Ford-Hammond | Dec 30, 2024 | health
You are probably aware of horse and dog whispering Over the years as therapist it has become clear that the happiest and most successful people are those who have positive whispers in their mind.Before we move on, I would like to talk about the power of your mind and...
by Ford-Hammond | Dec 30, 2024 | health
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” Thumper Why are we told to be kind to each other but not to ourselves? How is it that we can be shockingly mean with our self-talk with things we wouldn’t dream of saying to...
by Ford-Hammond | Dec 30, 2024 | health
Pain, stress and anxiety attacks affect our breathing. If you get injured or experience an extreme situation the natural inclination is to breathe in sharply and hold your breath. Over time the stress caused by ongoing pain or anxiety creates an extra state of anxiety...
