How does YOUR body move?  Can you bend, reach, lift and get up from the floor easily?  Does your back ache, feet swell or your neck get stiff?  Do you feel energised most days and generally look at things positively?  Do you feel rested after a night’s sleep?  And not to be TOO personal… do you move your bowels regularly?

Gentle fitness, combined with ‘functional training’, is the ounce of prevention you might be looking for.  And you may be surprised at how much you a) enjoy it and b) find that doing just a little movement makes a BIG difference to your everyday life.  

Sleep only as much as you need to feel well rested during the following day. Over sleeping can cause delayed sleep onset the following night.

Go to bed at the same time including days off work and get up at the same time – our sleep-wake cycle is regulated by a biological 24 hour clock in our brain and regular sleeping and waking times strengthen it’s function.

Establish a relaxing bedtime routine, such as soaking in a warm bath, reading a book or listening to soothing music. This will help calm the mind and relax the body, helping you to fall asleep more easily.

Do you, or your partner, have a problem sleeping?  Unable to get to sleep,  or have a problem staying asleep? Waking up too early or waking up feeling un-refreshed and tired in the morning?

Western herbal medicine is a form of health care that is both traditional and modern.  It has been used and developed over thousands of years and has a vital place in contemporary health practice.  It is a means of healing disease and of maintaining health with the use of natural extracts from therapeutic plants.