When everyone expects you to be thriving in the sunshine, but you’re actually falling apart Claire had been looking forward to summer for months. After a particularly brutal winter of work stress and general gloom, she’d planned a season full of outdoor adventures, social gatherings, and the kind of vibrant living that Instagram promised would […]
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Why your £40 mushroom latte might not be the stress-busting superfood miracle you’ve been promised Emma’s kitchen cupboard tells the story of modern wellness desperation: seventeen different supplements promising to boost energy, reduce stress, and optimise performance. There’s ashwagandha for anxiety, rhodiola for energy, holy basil for balance, and three different mushroom blends that cost
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How hair-thin needles manage to tell your nervous system to calm down when nothing else seems to work Rachel had tried everything for her anxiety: CBT, medication, breathing exercises, yoga, supplements that cost more than her weekly shop, and a meditation app that she’d subscribed to for six months despite never making it past day
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When mindfulness makes you more anxious, you’re not doing it wrong – you might just be the wrong constitutional type James downloaded his first meditation app on a Tuesday. By Friday, he’d tried three different ones, each promising to transform his stress levels in just ten minutes a day. Instead of feeling calmer, he felt
Why telling depleted people to “just relax” is like asking a phone with a flat battery to charge itself Sarah sits in her GP’s office, hands trembling slightly as she tries to explain why her heart races when she’s queueing at Tesco, why she can’t seem to catch her breath during perfectly normal conversations, and
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Right, let’s talk about ears. Not the “can you hear me now?” variety of ear discussion, but the “let’s stick needles in your ears and somehow cure your anxiety” type. Welcome to auricular acupuncture, where we’ve decided that your ears aren’t just for hearing terrible music and collecting wax, but are actually tiny control panels
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How Acupuncture Affects Your Body and Mind: A Clear-Eyed Guide Right then, acupuncture. That ancient art of being voluntarily turned into a hedgehog while lying still and pretending not to wonder if your practitioner is about to poke something vital. Depending on who you ask, acupuncture is either a miracle that cured your mate’s chronic
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Acupuncture for Men’s Health: Natural Relief for Wellness and Vitality Have you ever felt a strange mix of relaxation and exhilaration while tiny needles are gently tapped into your skin? That’s the magic behind acupuncture, an alternative therapy from traditional Chinese medicine that millions of British men are embracing as part of integrative treatment plans.
