There is an old saying that nothing is inherently good or bad—what makes it one or the other, is merely your reaction to it. Find the positive and you will be happier. Those who soar against all odds, do so because they look at the positive that could come out of their situation, however bad it may seem to others.
Read MoreWe love the relaxing place visualisation. It involves using your imagination and imagining a place that you find to be very relaxing. We teach this visualisation across both our meditation sessions and hypnobirthing sessions and its so effective in helping people to relax and lessen anxiety, especially if they find themselves somewhere they don’t want to be or somewhere they find to be anxiety provoking.
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 MoreRelax with Lucy & Co was set up in 2017 by Lucy who is a Mental Health Nurse & Well-being Practitioner. Relax with Lucy & Co is a not for profit organisation and was set up to help the local community with all aspects of well-being and relaxation. The organisation welcomed to the team in 2019 Michelle & Rachel and between the three of them, Relax With Lucy & Co is helping many people locally and nationally. Have a read to meet the team and find out a little more about what they do.
Read MoreMany people suffer with anxiety, me included but sometimes making simple changes to your lifestyle can be a great help. As a mental health nurse, I offer advice and guidance on a regular basis when working with patients with anxiety. If you are reading this, you could try the following simple steps.
Read MoreLucy uses her Mental Health Nurse experience whilst working in the private sector to explain what foods can be helpful to aid sleep.
Sleep is a big factor when considering well-being.
Its important to get a restful night and to help the body to recharge ready for the day ahead.
Have a read to see what Lucy recommends.
Read MoreLucy explains the importance of mindfulness.
She teaches mindfulness based relaxation excercises in her popular classes.
She has been practicing mindfulness personally for a number of years and is passionate about helping others discover its benefits.
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