25 Nov 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Mental health is an ongoing journey, and one that most of us struggle with to various different degrees. While there’s no magic ingredient for mental wellbeing, there are things we can do to help us each day. So perhaps this year our New Year’s resolutions can be dedicated to - well, if not the pursuit...
Read more → 23 Sep 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Every day we discover more about the importance of what we put into our bodies, not only for our physical health, but for our mental health as well. In the winter, that can be a particularly powerful antidote to the cold and dark months of the year, so how can we use autumn nutrition to help care for our health...
Read more → 01 Apr 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Aromatherapy is not just reserved for spa days. It can be used in everyday life to help you stay happy, positive and calm. Here, leading aromatherapy experts Aromatherapy Associates’ Global Director of Education, Christina Salcedas, talks about the small things you can do with aromatherapy...
Read more → 16 Apr 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Writer and mental health activist Natasha Devon talks frankly about stress, its purpose and how unlocking our constant need to turn a hobby into a side hustle could be the key to reducing stress. Can you remember what it’s like to do something just for fun? The cultural messages we receive...
Read more → 27 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Guest writing for Spabreaks.com, mental health awareness campaigner and advocate blogger Katie Houghton shares her passionate conviction about why we need to keep the conversation about mental health going. She shares her own journey with mental illness, and talks about her local initiative...
Read more → 07 Nov 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
There’s a strong link between positive mental health and a healthy sex life, say the powers that be. “Regular sex benefits your mental health” heralds ABC News, while Healthline points out that a healthy sex life can have physical, emotional, psychological and intellectual benefits. Here, international...
Read more → 01 Nov 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
Today marks the beginning of a month dedicated to men’s health, an initiative that has gained publicity through the Movember action to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. While the moustache has provided a symbol of this valuable...
Read more → 21 Aug 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
The world is having a spa and wellness boom, in many different guises. Where once upon a time the ladette culture of Cool Britannia showcased heroine chic and boozy nights out, today’s cult icons are clean eating, gym going and mindful. Is it all positive? Not a chance. But is it more accessible than...
Read more → 18 Sep 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
Katie Phillips is a transformational life coach and founder of Theschoolofself.love, who dedicates her work to empowering women. Discussing the modern pandemic of loneliness, she spoke to Spabreaks.com about how a sense of loneliness can plague the busiest people, and what we can do to start tackling...
Read more → 05 Jul 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
“I delivered twice in September last year,” laughs Anna Williamson, “my book and my baby both arrived in the same couple of weeks. I got my book deal when I was six weeks pregnant and it was great because I spent nine months writing and incubating my baby.” Anna is as bright and effervescent...
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