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How the forest heals you

How the forest heals you

From Facebook group called The Beauty of the Silver Forest . . . . We know how being in nature positively affects us both physically and mentally and this explains in a bit more detail . . .
The R.E.S.T. Grounding Technique

The R.E.S.T. Grounding Technique

A great visual summary of some of the techniques we’ve already looked at over the months . . . Acknowledging how you feel today and that it’s ok and being kind to yourself. Breathing technique, moving from faster shallower breath to a state where the...
How Can Having a Sweet Help with Anxiety?

How Can Having a Sweet Help with Anxiety?

When we are anxious we get a dry mouth, so creating saliva can help the body feel calmer as having plenty of saliva does not go hand in hand with feeling stressed and anxious. Create the saliva in the mouth however you can (you may imagine your favourite food, move...
Stimulating Head Massage

Stimulating Head Massage

All of the head massage moves are great at helping with brain fog, because they improve concentration and help with clear thinking. Following on from the previous posts around head massage, here are a couple of stimulating moves which you can alternate with the...
Soothing Head Massage

Soothing Head Massage

It is good to alternate soothing moves with those which are more intense, slightly sore or stimulating. Notice how your mental clarity improves whenever you do any work around the neck shoulders or head. Circulation is being improved to your head and brain, and hair...
Easing Occipital Tension

Easing Occipital Tension

It is quite common to feel tension and discomfort at the base of skull, top of neck area. Working within your level of comfort and using side to side sawing type movements, use the side of thumbs to ease this tension. Allow the fingers to rest on the head, which is...