In today's fast-paced world, stress is a common experience for most of us. Whether stemming from work, relationships, or daily responsibilities, chronic stress can lead to a myriad of health problems, including anxiety, depression, and physical ailments.

​While various methods exist to manage stress, acupuncture offers a effective and holistic approach that is increasingly backed by science. Acupuncture has been extensively studied for its potential benefits in stress relief, with a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness.

​This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of how acupuncture can help alleviate stress, supported by recent research findings.​

Emotional regulation and emotional resilience are key concepts to develop awareness and skills around for children of all ages, starting from the very young. Good mental health is every person’s birthright, however unfortunately in Australia our children are facing something of a crisis. Beyond Blue reports that 1 in 7 school aged children were diagnosed with a mental health condition in 2015, and this doesn’t take into account that mental health conditions are notoriously under-reported and under-diagnosed due to a pervasive social stigma around these conditions.

It’s really important for parents, carers, teachers and anyone with young people in their lives to be proactive about encouraging the development of emotional intelligence, and raising awareness around good mental health practices.  

 I would like to introduce you to an easy yet effective meditation technique, quite provocatively named, “The Quickie”. No, no, it's not what you think! I first learned about the exercise from one of my favourite teachers, Dr Aviva Romm, and have found it to be a powerful, on-the-go technique that is easy to learn and practice. I've then taken it to the next level by adding acupressure to it, to supercharge this technique for maximum impact.
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So, are you ready to learn more?

Watch the reply of my most recent Facebook Live, where I discuss a range of natural approaches for helping to address insomnia. I cover topics such as sleep hygiene, aromatherapy, herbs, and acupressure.