Rhodonite crystal for the heart chakra

For April’s crystal of the month our crystal healer Rebecca Marr has chosen rhodonite, the ‘stone of love’, to bring generosity, joy and happiness into your life Pretty in pink, the rhodonite stone brings a flush of dark-hued shocking pink shades to light up your life. Sharing its pink colour scheme with that quiet time…

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cedarwood essential oil

Living in the New Forest, I particularly love the healing spaces surrounded by ancient trees particularly in autumn so I have chosen an oil steeped in ancient history, a spiritually enhancing oil that has been used for centuries in medicine, cosmetics and incense. It is very grounding and can help extremes of emotions – it…

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homeopathic remedy lotus, bringer of universal peace and calm

Lotus is a homeopathic remedy that is just right for this period of uncertainty and anxiety, writes homeopath Sue Leach, because it is calming, grounding and healing in one. The remedy was made from a lotus plant growing in a pond in sacred ground in an ashram in Kerala, southern India. The seeds of this…

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hand reflexology for stress and anxiety

We hold a lot of tension in the palms of our hands, and simply kneading your way across your palms can be remarkable for bringing those stress levels down. Our reflexologist Ally Brown shares some simple hand reflexology techniques that you can use on yourself to help you out on days when you’re feeling stressed…

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Two friends are laughing, definition of how to be happy

How to be happy? For many people happiness is elusive and a bit of mystery. Here at The Natural Health Hub we believe that happiness in’t simply a matter of looking after yourself emotionally and physically. Research shows that true happiness lies also in a further dimension: nurturing yourself spiritually. For us at The Hub…

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NLP coach shows you how to get off your butt and do it

Too much to do, too little time… never let that be an excuse again. NLP coach Shelley Edwards – we call her Mrs Motivator! – guides you through an ace way to make yourself get off your butt and do those things you’re always putting off doing or find hard to face. This exercise, which…

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Piglets lying snuggled together

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…

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Breathing properly

Noticing and understanding how we are breathing is a huge step to living a more balanced and calmer life. Shelley Edwards, The Hub’s NLP practitioner and yoga teacher, outlines why and how to breathe right We all take breathing for granted but have you ever contemplated the power of your breath – or wondered if…

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Grounding meditation

Jane Seaman, who holds weekly guided meditation at The Hub, brings you the first in a series of her meditations. This one is particularly good for grounding yourself, bringing you a sense of balance and calm. Find a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed, switch off your devices and allow 10 minutes. [swpm_protected for=”4″…

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