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Men and the symptons of burnout

In Consultation, Exercise, Information by Katie Evans

What men are told to do, push on through Heavy grey numbness can just follow you around.  No complaining, no seeking help, just bury your head and work harder. “Tired but can’t sleep, find no joy or motivation, disconnected from my family”. Common patterns I hear daily in my clinic. The signs men ignore (until they can’t) Burnout doesn’t usually …

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Clear Your Head

In Consultation, Exercise, Information by Katie Evans

Clear your head. Release the pressure. Maintain your mind Why men don’t talk about their struggles, and how journaling can help We live in a time where conversations about mental health are becoming more open, yet many men still feel unable to talk about their struggles. Whether it’s stress, self-doubt, relationship worries, or the weight of responsibility, men often carry …

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Self care for men: Maintenance, not indulgence

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Self care for men: what it means and why men avoid it. Men can often struggle with recognising when they’re own energy levels are depleting, leading to burn-out. Because of this, it’s important to find a way for prevention, rather than cure. Self-care and some R&R can have many benefits including looking younger and healthier, but the benefits can reach …

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You are an iceberg

In Exercise by Katie Evans

“whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become reality” Earl Nightingale The human body is like an iceberg, above the surface is how we are feeling, moving and what we are thinking. Below the surface is the really powerful subconscious nervous system.  This is influenced by your emotions, beliefs, fears… and …

SELF MASSAGE

In Exercise by Katie Evans

I get asked often what can I do for myself in between sessions and I very much promote self care as aftercare advise. If you’re feeling tense or sore, massage therapy may help you feel better. This is the practice of pressing and rubbing your skin and underlying muscles. It has many physical and mental benefits, including pain relief and …

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Massage the immune system

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Vitamins, minerals, supplements, daylight, greens, fruit, exercise – the list of ways to boost your immune system is a long one. I can help with your supplements with the best certified organic products, please see the link to my business website www.newgendirect.com/katie1 You can now add massage to that list! New evidence shows that massage can improve immune system response. …

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We are like icebergs

In Exercise by Katie Evans

“whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion, will one day become reality” Earl Nightingale The human body is like an iceberg, above the surface is how we are feeling, moving and what we are thinking. Below the surface is the really powerful subconscious nervous system.  This is influenced by your emotions, beliefs, fears… and …

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NO MORE SELF-DIAGNOSING

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Self-diagnosing: we all do it. Whenever we feel ill or suffer from pain our immediate reaction is to dive into a Google search. Now this in certain circumstances can prove to be very useful, however in some situations it can be very misleading and downright dangerous. You should never attempt to self-diagnose your problems. The wrong information could lead to …

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Why supplement?

In Exercise by Katie Evans

There are so many factors which influence the quality of our nutritional intake in addition to dietary choices, including how our food is grown, the nutritional quality of the soil that the food is grown in, the types and quantities of pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers that are used, whether or not our food was picked ripe or unripe, how food …

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Child’s Pain

In Exercise by Katie Evans

Child hood Pain-should I be worried? My child’s pain? As parents – we can be easily concerned when our children aren’t comfortable, complain of pain or get sick. It’s common for our children to experience pain and discomfort regularly – with most of it being nothing to worry about. There is a small percentage of childhood pain with certain signs …