Safe marathon running

The exceptional April heatwave has meant that the London Marathon organisers have said runners are not to come in fancy dress this year.  Here Emma...

The life and times of a therapy dog

Lara was adopted from Battersea Dogs Home and became a therapy dog by default due to my job as a psychotherapist at the Priory’s Hospital Bristol. The...

The critical role of phyto-nutrients

Phyto-nutrients are a broad range of micro-nutrients that are found in plants. They collectively play a critical role in plant health and protecting them against...

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month takes place every April and has since it first launched in 1992. Throughout this period of time, teams of experts aim to increase...

The wonder of female genitalia

It wasn't that long ago that any mention of the vagina was considered taboo. Today, there have been plays extolling it, and national newspapers devote...

Millions turn to natural remedies

Millions of adults are now turning to natural remedies and therapies to maintain a normal healthy lifestyle over medical alternatives. And rather than a doctor being...

The battle against our unruly minds

Maintaining a consistent focus on something until, and if, it becomes an unconscious habit, is essentially a battle against our unruly minds. For most of...