Nowadays there is a lot of talk about the importance of good sleep, and good sleep hygiene to help you get it. We're told sleep supports good mental health. This is absolutely true! But do you know why? There is a stage of sleep that is critical to our brain processing events of the day. It's known as Rapid Eye Movement, REM, which you've probably heard of. REM uses up a lot of energy, it's not restful sleep. So the amount of REM we get per night is restricted. If we have too

Connecting with nature doesn't just have to be visual. On yesterday's walk I focused my attention on the sounds around me. The Malvern...

Well, I don't know how it's been for you, but it's been pretty easy to #connectwithnature today from the comfort of my consulting room!...

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, driven by the Mental Health Foundation. The theme this year is #ConnectWithNature....

❓How much time to do you dedicate to self care❓ 💭 Do you think it's essential or indulgent? Maybe even selfish? For a lot of my adult...

Today is the National Day of Reflection. One year ago, the UK went into lockdown. Today the nation reflects on the lives lost and the...

After a big hike with my son and my dogs this afternoon I decided to bake some well-earned scones (pronounced to rhyme with 'stone' or...