The ripples of my practice however, are worth their weight in gold, as I watch my children teach their teddybears to meditate and breath, as I hear them sit with each other and talk through their fears, remind each other to breath, and when life gets a bit too much for me, remind me to breath! I realise that this practice, this small thing I decided to have a go at over a decade ago, has not only changed my life, but my childrens and perhaps my childrens, childrens lives.
Read MoreWe know there are many people who struggle with meditation. People sometimes have lots of pre-conceived ideas about meditation. There is no need to shy away from meditation or even dismiss it if you have tried it.
Read MoreSarah Dib, an academic at University College London is currently looking at the effect of a breastfeeding meditation on maternal stress but also milk hormones and composition and infant growth and behaviour. There was a previous study done in Malaysia carried out by one of her colleagues which showed that meditation improved the growth of the baby, lowered mother’s stress levels, and increased the fat content in the milk. She is now replicating the study in the UK and in premature babies.
Read MoreAnxiety is so common but what exactly is it?
Lucy uses her Mental Health Nurse skills and expertise to explain what it is and what we can do to help!
Don't let it control you, take back that control!
Read MoreSmoking and Alcohol can seem like wise choices when you feel stressed or anxious.
Did you know that they can actually make you feel worse.
Lucy uses her mental health nursing knowledge to explain why and help to point you in a better direction!
Read MoreMyself and my husband found out we were expecting a baby in October 2017, we are pleased to announce that our baby is doing well, and the pregnancy is thriving. We couldn’t be more excited to start our Hypnobirthing journey again, as the birth of our little girl in 2017 was just beautiful.
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