The Daily Dose
Welcome to The Daily Dose, where we share our team's experience and expertise to help you live a healthier and happier life. From natural remedies for common ailments, through news on our many complementary therapies, to easy and quick de-stress tips and the latest health research, we are here to keep you informed and give you down-to-earth advice.
You’re gonna hear me roar!
Join us and Lexi Dranidi with this short video encouraging the lion within you to emerge and be free! Yup, you roar like a lion… forget your dignity, get roaring. This exercise is perfect to release any pent-up energy or blockages that might be arising during this time, so do yourself a huge energetic favour…
Re-engaging with your tactility
The Hub’s yoga teacher and office administrator Claudia Davies offers a meditation to help you rekindle your sense of touch during this time of lockdown and self-isolation It possibly might just be me, but if I had to guess I’m sure we’re all starting to feel the effects of quarantine. More specifically, not being…
Daily rituals with Rebecca Marr
Daily rituals have been a form of self-care since ancient times. The practice of performing rituals helps you feel more grounded and connected, and gives a sense of structure and purpose to your day. Once you begin implementing these habits you will feel a sense of rhythm that naturally flows through your life, says The…
Turmeric: a root to good health
The spice turmeric, a root much used in Asian cookery, has been – rightly – grabbing the headlines for its health benefits. Similar in appearance to raw ginger but smaller, it has vivid orange flesh that, ground down, transforms into a bright yellow powder. Curcumin, the constituent that’s responsible for this distinct colour and the yellow…
Stop. Just stop by Kristin Flyntz – Poem
Stop. Just stop by Kristin Flyntz [swpm_protected for=”4″ format_protected_msg=”1″] It is no longer a request. A message from Covid 19 to humansIt is a mandate.We will help you.We will bring the supersonic,high speed merry-go-round to a halt We will stop the planesthe trainsthe schoolsthe mallsthe meetingsthe frenetic, furied rush of illusions and ‘obligations’ that keep you…
Say no to antibiotics
Sue Leach, homeopath and founder of The Hub, warns that antibiotics are not all they’re cracked up to be. They’re still prescribed when they’re not needed, they have lasting ill effects on our bodies and for many illnesses (such as ear infections in children) they simply don’t work… Antibiotics save lives, no question. But…
Ease upper body tension
Tense shoulders? Stiff neck? The Hub’s yoga teacher and yogic relaxation instructor Hannah Bimpson offers a short yoga routine to ease tension in your upper body, neck and shoulders. [swpm_protected for=”4″ format_protected_msg=”1″] Click here to watch [/swpm_protected]
Calming your inner demons with Denise Caruth.
Calming your inner demons Our counsellor Denise Caruth gives some valuable tips and resources on how to quieten your mind when you’re feeling unsettled or agitated. At this time of national crisis we are realising how incredibly adaptable the human being is but at the same time there is inherent stress and anxiety around as…
Reducing anxiety through reflexology with Ally Brown
Apply these simple and beautifully effective reflexology techniques to dramatically and instantly reduce your anxiety and release blockages – best done before sleep or when restless. [swpm_protected for=”4″ format_protected_msg=”1″] https://youtu.be/gKXgz1_kBRs [/swpm_protected]
New moon card: Taurus
A new moon is the first phase in the lunar cycle, the beginning of a fresh cycle that represents new beginnings and presents the ideal time for setting intentions for the month ahead. Every new moon Rebecca Marr intuitively pulls a card from her pack based on the energy of the current astrological season. This…