It can be hard to make friends but throw in anxiety and it is like trying to put a cork back into a wine bottle; it is a bad fit. I’ve had social anxiety for five years now and in that time, I have spent most of it avoiding the people around me. Last year […]
Anxiety makes it difficult to make and keep friends Read More »
It can feel a little silly to admit that going on holiday can leave you feeling wrecked. Mental health issues can pop up wherever you are. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that issues can arise whilst on holiday or that being away from home can make them worse. The disruption to routine,
Looking after your mental health whilst on holiday Read More »
Many children these days are growing up in a family where someone close has a mental illness. Talking to children about mental health isn’t always easy but it shouldn’t be saved for times of crisis. We, as parents have a duty to talk to our children so they can spot the signs in themselves
Talking to your child about mental health Read More »
As adults, we can recognise and talk about our feelings about anxiety, but with children, it is a little harder. Children generally cannot directly say that they are feeling anxious so it is important that we learn to recognise the signs. Below are seven signs to watch out for: They constantly think
Seven Signs that your child is suffering from anxiety Read More »
Net Wellness recommends that massage can be used to increase circulation, enhance the immune system, promote nervous function, reduce blood pressure, relieve muscle tension and pain, improve mood, intellectual reasoning and job performance. Some clients just come for a bit of pampering but many come with a specific problem relating to stress, injury, post-surgery and
Massage is good for physical and mental wellness Read More »
Exercise is one of the best ways of improving your sense of well-being. Sometimes, however, you might feel a lack of motivation to get you going. Here are a few simple ways of including some exercises into your daily life before you take the next step of joining a Gym or sports clubs etc. A
Easy ways to use exercise to improve your well-being. Read More »
Hypnotherapy is one of the most successful ways to safely and easily quit smoking. Recently a client came back to me three years after a smoking cessation course to tell me that he has not had a cigarette since our sessions. A smoking cessation programme costs £150.00. If you smoke 20 cigarettes a
Benefits of Hypnotherapy Read More »
The causes of back pain vary from a tensed never to a pulled muscle or slipped disk. An irritation here can spread pain throughout the body, causing muscle spasms. Back pain is a common condition, the severity can vary vastly. Here are some treatment options to consider easing the trauma;
Treatments for back pain Read More »
Many experience fatigue after eating. Especially after enjoying a large meal, but why do we feel tired from eating? What are the causes of fatigue after eating Reactive hypoglycaemia After a meal, dense in carbohydrates, you may experience reactive hypoglycaemia, which leaves you feeling fatigued after eating and may also lead to irritability, light-headedness
Are you tired after eating? Read More »
Depression, is a mental illness, yes, but is it more than that? Can it be emotional? I cannot be seen. You hurry past me and I am invisible. You do not hear me; my words hold each other back.   Depression took twenty-five years of my life until I realised there was a
Depression Triggered by Shyness? Read More »
Copyright © 2022 The Devon Clinic C.I.C. All Rights Reserved. Powered by Maven Creative.