All of us from time to time have trouble sleeping. Whether you just can't sleep tonight, for the last few nights or even if you can't remember the last time you slept right through the night, there are there is hope! Before we look at steps to help you sleep, let's look at why we need to sleep. Read More...

The workplace has got to be the biggest cause of stress for most people. As employees we are being expected to do more for less money and work longer hours than ever before. Most people work 40 hours per week! We no longer have the job security that was expected 10 years ago. As a result, many people agree to stay that extra hour, or half kill themselves trying to make a deadline in order to keep their jobs. Read More...

We live in a day and age where stress seems to be a normal part of everyday life. The average person works longer hours for less money. We no longer have the same level of security in our jobs. We have less time for enjoyment and fun than ever before. Stress related conditions like Irritable Bowel Syndrome are on the rise; approx 1 in 4 people suffer with it including both my partner and me! Life in the 21st century has suddenly become a health hazard! Read More...

It seems that living in the 21st century is becoming a health hazard. With the busy, high-powered lifestyle that we all have these days, everyone is suffering from stress at one time or another. You may be wondering what stress has to do with IBS? The answer is lots! IBS is a stress related disorder, which is affecting at least 1 in 4 people. It is rapidly becoming the No 1 reason for taking a day off sick. It is a painful and irreversible condition. As both my partner and me suffer with this condition, I decided to look into it further. It seems that most people are only diagnosed with IBS when they have undergone various gastric tests, which come back as normal. The cause is often unknown and I was offered no further medical advice after diagnosis. Read More...

Now you may be wondering what an article on addiction is doing on a holistic website. The answer is simple. Holistic means 'the whole person' and addiction is becoming a fast growing problem for many people. Addiction is one of the last taboos and should this article offend, I don't apologise. I suggest that you read this article and try to keep an open mind. Read More...

Unless you have been through the stress of losing a job, it is hard to know exactly it feels. This is a brief step-by-step guide on coping with the loss of employment. Read More...

I own, show and breed Newfoundland dogs. For those that have never seen a newf, they are commonly compared to a black Saint Bernard, large, fluffy and very docile. I currently have three of these giant breed dogs in my house, Misty, age 11, Jazz (a male) age 6 and Dawn, age 2. Newfies, as they are commonly called, usually have a life span of 8 years. So my Misty is in the geriatric stage and is not getting around like she used to. Read More...

I don't think there is anyone who hasn't got an oil burner gathering dust in the corner of the room. Most people stick to using either the oils that they got with it or just burning one oil at a time. We're going to look at how you can use pure essential oil blends to set any mood. Read More...

We have all heard the phrase 'vitamin deficient' but do we know what this means and what being deficient in certain vitamins can do to us physically? I would hazard a guess that most of us would not. Read More...

With the rise of fad diets such as the Atkins Diet and food combining, we have heard much about carbohydrates and protein. Do we know what they do and why our body needs them? In order to make an informed decision about a diet we must understand what our body needs in order to be healthy - there's no point in being thin and ill! Read More...

We all know that vitamins and minerals play a large part in having a healthy diet. What we don't all know is how and why? In this section of our series on balanced diets we shall be looking at what vitamins are, what they do and which foods we can get them from. Read More...