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Today there is a rapid growth in aromatherapy treatments for cancer sufferers. The main aims are to help the body relax, relieve stress, anxiety and pain. In contrast to the theories of many years ago, research has shown that specialist massage of muscle and soft tissue does not spread cancer cells. Treatments are often short valuable sessions, which include gentle soft-tissue massage with specifically chosen essential oils. For those in palliative care, the idea is to provide a sense of...

Pilates is internationally recognised as a muscle strength and posture improvement practice, particularly helpful for building core strength and relieving back pain. So as a recent convert to Pilates after years of debilitating lower back ache, I was more surprised by how much pilates helped my ‘brain-pain’.

After a long day at work there’s little else I want to do apart from retreating to my sofa, so enter Pilates. There’s been many comments on the connection between Pilates and...

Aromatherapy can help assist our body’s natural abilities to heal, rest and recover from a wide variety of stresses and illness. One of the most popular forms of complementary therapy, aromatherapy, uses essential oils to encourage rest and relaxation, and as a result, help manage and prevent symptoms of illness.

Working primarily through inhalation or skin absorption, it can have a number of psychological and physical benefits, from boosting our moods and circulation to stimulating...

If you’re experiencing stress, aching or tension and are looking for a holistic, non-invasive way to improve your overall sense of well-being, reflexology may be able to help.

Aiming to encourage healing, relieve stress and tension, reflexology is used by many to improve general health and well-being. Based on the principle that certain areas of our feet - called reflexes - are linked to other parts of our body through our nervous system, reflexology centres around applying pressure and...

With so many proven benefits, yoga can be both a great calming activity, but also a relaxing, mindful way for teens to get in touch with their bodies as part of a healthy routine. 

Known for lowering stress, improving feelings of calmness and naturally uplifting our moods, yoga can be a healthy, relaxing element to add to your usual routine.

No matter what age or ability level you are, just about anyone can try yoga. Finding just an hour a week to try a class, or fitting in a few...