Exercise vs Chocolate: a stand-off in the fight for happiness
Have you ever wondered why exercise is so important for your health? A new cure for depression? Let’s consider our mental health. Have you ever experienced anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, trauma or ADHD? These are some of the most common mental illnesses which we come across today. Constant rushing around and dealing with the problems of everyday life may make you…
Sugar kills your sex life
Are you a secret sugar addict? I must confess I alsocrave a lot of sugary foods…chocolate in particular is my weakness. Since attempting to really reduce the amount of added sugar I’m eating, I feel much better physically, although I crave it even more! I would normally eat a whole bar of chocolate in one sitting because I felt down…
Why nutritional therapy makes a difference
[:en] What is nutritional therapy? Nutritional Therapy is a science-based, yet holistic approach to nutritional counselling. It is rooted in the conviction that food, as Nature intended, is a form of medicine that can heal, protect, nurture and support good health. Our bodies are amazingly capable of restoring balance when given the proper raw materials. It is both a system…
Why Insomnia Makes me a Better Therapist
8 Steps to Cure Your Insomnia For years I have suffered with insomnia. Many sleepless nights, or nights of lying awake for hours, just to fall asleep a half an hour before the alarm was due to go off. When I was a toddler, my mother would sneak upstairs to check on me while I was sleeping. Having been such…
Is gluten damaging your brain?
You may have heard about the damaging effects of gluten on your gut if you have coeliac disease or even an intolerance to gluten, but have you heard that it can also affect your brain and contribute to health conditions such as depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia and more? Symptoms of gluten sensitivity You feel bloated after you eat grains Eating…
The 5 best reasons to become a fermentation guru
…or a fermenting novice at least When I first moved to Amsterdam, I felt a certain freedom that I didn’t have in London. There was more space, I had a balcony, and after a short while I got a garden plot at I can change the world with my two hands. This meant that I could get into gardening and…
What is Epigenetics?!!
Epigenetics and Neuroepigenetics How epigenetics transforms us We all know that our genes play a role in who we are, what colour our hair and eyes are and whether we are artistic or sporty. What is really important though, is how those genes present themselves. That is epigenetics. Genes can be turned off, on, cranked up or toned down depending on…
Lost in the expat desert
Anna – a case study, part 1 by Stephen Davies, Psychologist & Running Therapist Introducing Anna Anna is a 26 year old female from the United States that has been living in the Netherlands for about 5 years. She decided to move after meeting her current partner Hans while travelling around Europe. The initial organisation and move itself was very…
A HEALTHY DIET = A HEALTHY MIND.
Find out whether your blood sugar highs and lows may be causing your anxiety.
You'll receive a series of tips on how to eliminate those crashes and feel amazing again. Enjoy every bite!
xoxo Joyce
