Interview: Surviving Postpartum Depression
Real Life Stories of Postpartum Depression Several weeks ago I was speaking to my very good friend Julia, who agreed to be interviewed about her postnatal experience. We’ve known each other a long time and her experience, along with that of my clients and other friends over the years, demonstrate that it is very common, but not commonly spoken about….
5 Hacks to Ensure Sleep Won’t Affect Your Mood
How Sleep Disturbances Affect Mood Have you ever been more irritable after a poor night’s sleep? If you constantly have interrupted sleep, such as after having a baby, or with shift work, it can eventually lead to depression. So how do we first of all, recognise when it is a problem and what do we do about it? These were…
The Effects of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods
What are Genetically Modified foods? GM foods first appeared on the market in the mid 1990’s, with tomatoes but followed shortly thereafter by soybean, corn, canola and alfalfa. Prior to that GM tobacco had been used for decades. By 2006, GM crops were being planted across 22 countries. Organic farming groups, organic food outlets and activists are concerned about what…
Further Reading…
Useful Links The following is a growing collection of links that are useful to learn more about certain nutritional topics, organisations that govern how therapists practice to ensure your safety and also how the interconnected ecology of our bodies relates to the rest of the world. Regulatory and Educational Bodies The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council was established by the…