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The Power of Aromatherapy

Our nose may be the most under-appreciated sense organ, yet it is from the air and the breath that we receive the vitality of oxygen that keeps us alive! It is also where we can detect over 2,000 different types of smells!         Indeed scent is evocative in capturing a moment, such as being on holiday by the ocean and smelling the fresh, crisp, salty air, or being in a forest, when it has just rained and the air is filled with the rising earthy aroma from the bark and leaves of the trees...

Cancer Treatment : An Integrated approach.

Therapeutic care through your diagnosis journey. I first started massaging over 20 years ago and at that time, the absolute rule taught was to not touch people with cancer, ever...

Tennis elbow and Golfer’s elbow

  As our glorious British Summer continues and everyone basks on the tennis court, our osteopath, Andrew Doody, calls time on an old problem...

Where medicine began…

  Herbal medicine: The use of plants as medicines   Human beings evolved to benefit from a largely plant-based diet, rich in compounds and nutrients (phytochemicals) naturally present in fruits, grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables and other plant foods...

1950s Hair & Beauty photo shoot

      Shine is very excited to reveal its 2nd period inspired photo shoot; the glorious 1950's! Once again, we collaborated with Charlotte Mumford the multi-talented clothes stylist & photographer...

How to relieve anxiety and stress with Meditation

The benefits of meditation on coping with anxiety and stress is well known. It can literally re-shape the brain, transforming our perception of life for the better.

Summer Skin Care

Do you need a skincare routine to maintain your glowing skin? Do you not have much time because the park is calling? Oh London summer, so unpredictable, so indecisive and often moody...

The kindness of strangers

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness...

Breast feeding: A personal journey

In aid of International Breast Feeding Awareness Week August 2016, Anna Lee, our Resident Reflexologist has written us an honest account of her own experiences...

Preparing for our 1950s Shoot

  We are very excited to reveal the Shine team & models who are working on our next period shoot, celebrating the glamorous 1950's...

SPF = Sun. Protection. Fun

Britain is not known for it’s blistering hot summers...

Snacks and Slumps

Our relationship with food is influenced by a number of factors...