It can be very difficult for people who have suffered a traumatic event to function properly in everyday life. Trauma and PTSD can be so deep-rooted that often, it’s difficult to overcome on your own. Hypnosis may be the assistance you need in overcoming your trauma. What Is Trauma? Trauma is nothing more than a […]
Read MoreWeight loss – most of us have struggled with our weight at least at one point in our lives. It’s something the majority of Australians battle, and it’s become a major health issue. According to AIHA’s Overweight and obesity: an interactive insight report, 2 in 3 (67%) adults were overweight or obese in 2017–18—36% were […]
Read MoreReaching and maintaining your weight loss goal is a real accomplishment, one to be very proud of. However, many people who have achieved significant weight loss are not proud of the excess skin left behind. They want to show off their slimmer, leaner body – and so they should; they’ve worked very hard for it. […]
Read MoreTaking the plant path for healing may be beneficial to many health suffers, but little is known about Western Herbal Medicine here on the Gold Coast. Is it the same as Naturopathy? Similar to Chinese Herbal Medicine? Or dissimilar to both? What is Western Herbal Medicine, and what role does it play in the medicine […]
Read MoreWhat is hypnotherapy? The hypnotherapist employs hypnosis; a natural state of mind to focus the client’s rational attention on relaxation while suggesting behavioural changes through verbal cues and imagery in accordance with the client’s desired outcome. Have you ever considered Hypnotherapy to assist with your health? Let’s look at what hypnotherapy and hypnosis are, and […]
Read MoreAcupuncture may be a natural health option if you struggle with a common health issue such as stress, pain, fertility, fatigue, or the like. No two Acupuncturists are the same. This is largely due to their skill, experience and personal touch. Choosing an Acupuncturist is a very personal choice and can be likened to that […]
Read MoreAre you health conscious or looking to improve your overall health? Are you looking for alternative forms of treatment? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then naturopathy may be one form of alternative medicine worth looking into. Naturopathy is often misunderstood and misconceived. Some of the most common myths are: that naturopathic […]
Read MoreJapanese Mindfulness Traditions and Health Japan is one of the several other Asian countries influenced by Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is also one of the few developed countries where mindfulness has traditionally been an important part of mealtimes. Children are taught to eat mindfully and with a sense of appreciation at both home and school. […]
Read MoreWhy is Hypnotherapy one of the best performing ways to give up smoking? Let me explain why… As a human being we have three very different and distinct minds and these minds do not communicate very well with each other. We have the conscious mind We have the subconscious mind We have the unconscious mind […]
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is more than just acupuncture and the odd herbal formula. Nutritional advice plays a key role in our holistic treatment plans, with colds being no exception. The common cold is most often classified by TCM principles as Wind-Cold attack, although some presentations are known as Wind-Heat or Summer Heat Dampness. In […]
Read MoreThere is a time to sow and a time to reap. There is also a time to let the soil rest, it’s called cover cropping. It’s when a Winter crop is planted with the intention to till back into the soil to increase the nutrients available to the seeds sown in Spring. When we […]
Read MoreNutrition in TCM has the main goal of restoring the body to balance, in order to correct states of deficiency or excess. For example, heating foods such as chilli, ginger, deep fried or alcohol should be avoided in “hot” conditions like those involving acute inflammation. Cooling foods, such as watermelon and cucumber, are advised against […]
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