Burnout is a term that gets used frequently, but unlike depression, anxiety or other related disorders, it cannot be officially diagnosed. However, the symptoms can be very similar to depression, although it's more likely that burnout is a stage of the stress response.
Adaptogenic herbs – Regulating the stress response.
Adaptogenics are a class of herbs that help the body respond to stress, and increase physical and mental performance. They do this by acting on the adrenals directly or the hypothalamus.
Personalised nutrition – the science behind nutrigenomics
If your body could talk, what would it tell you that you should be eating? Well, science has come up with a way to help you decipher just that. Nutrigenomics is the science of discovering how the food we eat interacts with our genes.
7 things you can do right now to improve your gut health
When it comes to digestive health, understanding the importance of the bacteria that live in our gut and their subsequent contribution to wellbeing is vital.
Feeling sluggish? How to beat fatigue and regain your energy.
Feeling tired? Having difficulty losing weight? You're not alone. It's become such a common problem that almost of all us can relate. Find out how to beat fatigue and regain your energy naturally.
Excessive working hours contribute to health risks.
A new study has linked working more than 39 hours/week to an increased risk of physical and mental health problems.
The link between stress, mood and sleep.
The various links between stress and mood are well documented - but where chronic stress and low mood are present, sleep deprivation is likely to exist as well. The reverse is also true; sleep disturbances are strongly related to increased cortisol levels and the development or exacerbation of mood disorders.
7 tips for avoiding hidden toxins you never knew were there.
Our world is increasingly full of chemicals and environmental pollutants that act as metabolic disruptors. Mental health, gut & liver function, immunity, even fertility are affected by these ubiquitous substances.
The basics of liver detoxification – and the best natural remedies to support it.
Alcohol, medications, poor diet and environmental toxins can seriously affect liver function. Find out how to reduce toxic load and support a happy, health liver!
Unplug, reboot…then reconnect.
The further we recede from our origins and connection with the natural world, the more our mental and physical health suffer.