Depression and PND Mental health is quite the hot topic nowadays, and rightly so in my opinion. 1 in 5 adults in the UK will suffer from depression or mental health illness in their lifetime. Women are twice as likely to suffer than men. On average a depressive episode can last 6-8 months. PND or…
What you NEVER knew about your period. Most women remember getting their first period. But how much do you know about your period? I’m not a doctor or a gynae nurse. However, I was the sexual health pharmacist in a busy community pharmacy for at least 10yrs. This involved speaking to young people (20yrs and…
How Bach flower remedies help with emotional issues Bach flower remedies are made from the flowers of 38 separate plants and trees. An British doctor, Dr Edward Bach invented this system in 1934. The most well known and popular one of these is Rescue Remedy™. They are gentle but powerful in dealing with emotional issues.…
Anxiety, Stress And Panic Attacks What do we know about anxiety, stress and panick attacks? Here’s some facts: 8.2 million cases of anxiety were reported in the UK with women twice as likely to suffer as men. 74% of adults in the UK have felt stressed, overwhelmed or unable to cope at some point in…
Understanding Grief and the 7 Stages of Grief What is Grief? Definition: Intense sorrow especially caused by someone’s death. Grief is normally used for losing a loved one. But the emotion of grief can be expressed by anyone who suffers a loss: E.g. relationship breakdown/ death of a beloved pet/ redundancy/ retirement/ miscarriage/ infertility etc.…