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Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Talks
Natural Therapy Centre
Series of Talk Demonstrations / taster sessions
Natural Therapy Centre, 5 Bibury Road, Swindon, SN3 1DD
Talks will last around 90 min depending on questions
Free parking in the street. Places limited to 8 so booking is essential.
12th Oct 8pm - Breathing - Ease shortness of breath and help many issues like asthma, headaches, shoulder tension with 3 simple techniques which will be demonstrated on the night.
Donations - Speaker Julie Nicholls Body~Mind Coach
Read more here http://swindonian.me/2015/09/20/and-breathe-with-body-mind-coaching/
10th Nov 7.30pm - Am I grieving? Are you rushing around keeping busy and getting more exhausted? Are you trying to be strong for others? Are you waiting for time to heal your pain? Are you grieving alone?
If you can answer “Yes” to all or some of these then there is a strong chance that you are grieving and hurting. Give grief a chance by coming to my talk to see what can be done for you.
£5 Speaker Sue Holden Certified grief recovery specialist
16th Nov 8pm - Releasing the jaw. Jaw tightness and teeth grinding can cause headaches, tinnitus, sinus problem among other things. No need to suffer find out what can be done to ease your symptoms quickly.
Donations Speaker Julie Nicholls Body~Mind Coach.
8th Dec 7.30pm - What to say when someone dies or divorces?
When someone you know suffers an emotional loss like death or divorce, you naturally want to help ease their pain. What do you say that will help? What do you write in a condolence card that is personal and shows that you really do care? My talk can help you through these difficult times that we have all experienced in the past and will experience in the future.
£5 Speaker Sue Holden Certified grief recovery specialist.
£5 Speaker Sue Holden Certified grief recovery specialist.
Book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/
Topics in 2016: Weight - Guilt - Myths of loss - Stress - Meditation - Balance - Posture - easing neck and shoulder tension and more
Re-discover the joy of life!
To book or for more information and one to one sessions
Julie Nicholls 01793 495551 julie@body-mind-coaching.co.uk
www.body-mind-coaching.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/BMChealth
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Get rid of catarrh with a bottle of water and a straw! Easy tip
I have been looking after my mother since she broke her hip skiing.
After my first night there, she had been coughing during the night, and woke complaining that she had a lot of catarrh stuck at the back of her nose and throat. When she blew her nose it had no effect.
After my first night there, she had been coughing during the night, and woke complaining that she had a lot of catarrh stuck at the back of her nose and throat. When she blew her nose it had no effect.
I decided to test one of the exercises I had seen, while I
was training as a nurse. This was used in the hospital by the physiotherapists
for post-operative care to reduce the risk of lung infections.
It consists of a large bottle almost full of water and a
pipe. The best I could do to replicate this was a 2 L bottle of water and a
straw. I gave it to my mother and said: breathe in through your nose, then blow
out through the straw that is as deep in the water as possible. Do this about
10x3 times a day.
That night I notice she had not been coughing much. When I
got to see her in the morning she declared the catarrh had cleared.
The reason this works is because your body produces catarrh
to fight chronic hyperventilation which occurs when most of the breathing is
done through the mouth rather than the nose. Breathing against the pressure of
the water also ensures the lungs function better.
This particular practice along with square breathing (as described
in my blog
about sleep) is also helpful for conditions such as asthma and other chest
complaints. Cutting down on cow's milk and taking garlic are also helpful. For chesty coughs then Bronchosan A Vogel remedy is also helpful
To find out more about how breathing affects many aspects of your health, you can also learn about the Buteyko method.
If you have any other tips for breathing then please share them in the comment box, thank you.
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
3 tips for better sleep.
Good quality sleep is important to feel well and be able to function properly during the day. I hear so many people say they can't remember things, they loose their temper and even thought they don't like something, can't really be bothered to do anything to change it. These can be a sign of sleep deprivation. When you are well rested, you can think more clearly, plan you day, get things done more quickly and will feel less stressed.
Here are 3 tips to help you get better sleep:
1) Plan your food and drink intake so you are not having coffee, tea, chocolate, coke and other pick me up drinks after 2pm and eat 4h before going to bed.
2) Have a bed time routine, this will train your brain that you are going to be going to bed. Here are some ideas of what your evening could be like: Write down any unfinished business you need to attend to the next day so you can let your brain rest rather than churn over it in bed. Switch off phones, computers and tablets at least 1hr before bed time. Avoid exciting movies just before bed, watch them early and then read for example. Get changed, brush your teeth and keep lights to a minimum (ideal if you have dimmer switches or bed side light. Do some stretching, relaxing or breathing. (not cardio exercises)
Here is some more information that might help you:
Read more: March of the Sleep Deprived
Read more on making decisions and habits
If you would like more help then sign up to my newsletter. You will know when the next relaxation workshop is and my next talk on Body~Mind Coaching for stress relief using EMDR. You can watch this video of how EMDR works.
For one to one sessions contact me.
What are your sleeping tips? I would love to know. You can share them anonymously in the comment box. Look forward to hearing from you.
Here are 3 tips to help you get better sleep:
1) Plan your food and drink intake so you are not having coffee, tea, chocolate, coke and other pick me up drinks after 2pm and eat 4h before going to bed.
2) Have a bed time routine, this will train your brain that you are going to be going to bed. Here are some ideas of what your evening could be like: Write down any unfinished business you need to attend to the next day so you can let your brain rest rather than churn over it in bed. Switch off phones, computers and tablets at least 1hr before bed time. Avoid exciting movies just before bed, watch them early and then read for example. Get changed, brush your teeth and keep lights to a minimum (ideal if you have dimmer switches or bed side light. Do some stretching, relaxing or breathing. (not cardio exercises)
3) If your mind can't switch off you can practice 'square breathing' - breath in for a count of 4 pause for 4 out for 4 and pause for 4 so as you breath you can say in your head in 2,3,4, pause 2,3,4, out 2,3,4, pause 2,3,4, The slower you can count and keep the breathing in that rhythm the better.
This is one of the techniques I teach on my relaxation workshop (see below) and it is available on my relaxation CD designed specifically to help induce sleep.
This is one of the techniques I teach on my relaxation workshop (see below) and it is available on my relaxation CD designed specifically to help induce sleep.
Here is some more information that might help you:
Read more: March of the Sleep Deprived
Read more on making decisions and habits
If you would like more help then sign up to my newsletter. You will know when the next relaxation workshop is and my next talk on Body~Mind Coaching for stress relief using EMDR. You can watch this video of how EMDR works.
For one to one sessions contact me.
What are your sleeping tips? I would love to know. You can share them anonymously in the comment box. Look forward to hearing from you.
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