What do you do? Maybe rub it. Maybe pop a pill. Possibly have a little stretch. Or perhaps you have got annoyed by it and act a bit p*ssed off with it. Pushed it away. And pushed on with your deadline and task. Maybe run away from it. Maybe tried to “fix” it.In fact, You...Continue reading→
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Dealing with Chronic or Undiagnosed Pain
How we relate to pain, especially undiagnosed pain can make a difference to how we heal. Using the example of lower back pack, find out how we can help ourselves and be supported to come through it, by Justin Redpath, Osteopath, Massage Practitioner and Craniosacral Therapist at Shine.Continue reading→
The Running Convert
How I went from cynic on the sofa, to running convert in 5 months.The best advice that I got and the unexpected benefits I received.Many moons a go, my eyes would roll when I saw a jogger passing me by. They always seemed a bit pleased with themselves, which didn’t help. I’m so glad to...Continue reading→
Pregnancy & Gut Health – What you need to know
Pregnancy is a special time for parents planning ahead for the new life and family to come. And the moment we meet that little person, we realise we would do pretty much anything to protect them and give them the best start to life possible. But did you know that, when it comes to the...Continue reading→
The Gut and its connection to Acne.
The amount of information that can be found on the Internet these days is crazy and can quite often leave you feeling stressed and even more confused. I hope that by the time you finish reading this, you will get a clearer picture of the connection between the gut and acne, plus what you can...Continue reading→
Self-Care
Caring for ourselves today determines how we feel and live freely tomorrow.Self-care is subjective; how do you take care of yourself in the world today? Holistic Health suggestions from Resident Aromatherapist and Acupuncturist, Hayley D’Arcy.It could be monthly massages, eating and living well, taking time out alone, setting boundaries and practicing discernment…to be completely and...Continue reading→
Art in the Science of Osteopathy: Stories beyond Symptoms
Written by Rehana Kapadia – Cranial Osteopath at Shine on the Green.There has been a spate of literature, published in recent years, from doctors writing of their quest for deeper philosophical insights within healthcare and the value of regaining the human perspective in the science of medicine (Solomon, 2016).With osteopathy, the person is held central...Continue reading→
On Tiredness
‘IT’ can start creeping slowly into our lives, can increase steadily after experiencing a common cold, or can knock us for six from one day to the next. You may be aware of other niggling, non-specific friends coming along with ‘IT’: sleep disturbances, achiness, mental fog, apathy, nervousness.‘IT’ was a female thing in the past...Continue reading→
Dynamic Stretching for great results
How do you prepare for sport or exercise?Pre-sport exercises (this includes you runners out there!) take up a very short amount of time and can save you money when you need to see people like me!So…. why don’t people do them?For most people I think the answer to this is one of the following: You...Continue reading→
Healthy Men: What’s the point?
As a human being and a male, I am given from time to time to consider various eternal questions. Why are we here? What is the point of existence? Which Stoke Newington Church street establishment has the best coffee and cake? Etcetera etcetera. All of the above are potentially vexing avenues of enquiry. In reference to...Continue reading→
