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Time spent with friends and family, exchanging thoughtful gifts and eating delicious festive food are just some of the reasons we love Christmas here at Therapy Directory. That being said, we recognise the stresses that come along with the festive season.

Relationships can become strained, money (or lack thereof) may cause problems and the sudden influx of social invites can feel overwhelming. It’s perhaps unsurprising then that Christmas can often be the most stressful time of year.

To help you stay serene, calm and in control (so you can actually ENJOY Christmas), we’ve put together a few helpful tips:

Don’t overbook yourself

During Christmas social invitations come flying from all angles, leaving us with too much to do and not enough time to do it in. Aim to...

When the clocks go back, nights get longer and it can be easy to feel lethargic and unmotivated. Exercise feels like a chore and we crave comfort food over nutritious food, which can exacerbate fatigue.

There is light at the end of the tunnel however, and there are plenty of things we can do to get in sync with the seasons. Below we reveal our top tips to help you stay motivated, energised and well throughout autumn/winter.

Wake up to the sun

If you can, rise with the sun and spend time looking outside or being in daylight first thing. This will naturally get your system waking up and raring to go. If you wake up before the sun rises, invest in a light up alarm clock which mimics the sun to help your body clock adjust.

Add energising essential oils to your shower

In the cold, dark month of January, it is intuitive that we slow down, meditate and hibernate. After the December festivities we focus on shedding the toxins and emotional baggage that has taken over our bodies.

This season however, we turn to the practice of Ayurveda to learn more about the winter cleanse. Whether you are interested in revamping your winter cleansing routine or are starting from scratch, these recommendations should help you to take your winter wellness to a new level!

Simplification

The season can often slow down digestion so it is important to be mindful of our body’s reactions. You may be craving basic, filling meals and may not be handling complex flavours well. If you start to notice changes, it is important to make adjustments to your diet.

A good way to stay nourished during this time is by fuelling the body with a warming bowl of rice, beans, vegetables and warming but flavoursome spices. Be sure to choose...

For many of us, the start of September signals the beginning of school, work, homework, regular sleeping patterns and exercise regimes. For others, it may be a small welcome to a smooth transition into the change of weather conditions, darker days and digging out the old knitwear collection.

Regardless of our different lives, it is important to stay in good health around this time of year. With illness, dry skin and tiredness being regular side effects of the season change, here are three things that may simplify the transition:

Seasonal cleanse

The summer-autumn transition is the perfect time to cleanse your body of the toxins, pollutants and pesticides collected over the last three months. Try to eat plenty of vegetables and make sure to drink lots of water to cleanse and purify the internal organs.

Meditation

Quiet time for ourselves is one of the most powerful things we can do during the time of seasonal...

After the glorious sunshine we had last weekend, it appears as if spring has finally sprung in the UK. For many of us this is revitalising – filling us with energy to start the new season afresh. With every new season there are ways we can attune ourselves, from the foods we eat to the exercises we do to help us harness nature’s cycle in our own lives.

Spring

Spring is perhaps the most important time of year to be aware of seasonal living. Marking a time of renewal, nature’s energy is rising in spring – and ours should be too. Look to eat plenty of fresh green vegetables, but be mindful to keep dishes warm. Stir-fry dishes and spring green soups are ideal for this.

Giving your house a spring...

Everyone’s worst nightmare on a cold winter morning is to wake up with a sore throat, a blocked nose and a sore head. It means you are faced with the conundrum of either phoning the office to explain why you won’t be making it in today, or to drag yourself to work and inflict a variety of germs onto your co-workers.

While products such as aspirin and lemsip can be very useful in your dire state of need, there could be a helping hand from the humble elderberry. Extract from the black elderberry is the main, key ingredient in a product called sambucol that is designed to alleviate cold and flu symptoms. Sambucol also contains Betacarotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin D,...