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Slow deep breathing techniques are some of the oldest and simplest techniques demonstrated to have a variety of therapeutic effects on the body and mind. This valuable article was first published in Frontiers in Psychiatry – you can read it in full here.Read More

There are many potential sleep problems among children, including insomnia, sleep-walking, sleep terrors and nightmares, restless leg syndrome. The American Psychiatric Association defines sleep disorders as problems with sleep quality, timing and duration.  Living with a sleep disorder can be stressful for both children and parents and can impact health and well-being and reduce the...Read More

Myofunctional therapy involves retraining the muscles in and around the mouth, lips and face.  The objective is to produce a normal resting posture of the jaw, tongue, and lips, which can help with eating, speaking, and breathing.Read More

We all breathe instinctively – it’s what keeps us alive.  But are you breathing as well as you could be? Many people breathe through the mouth rather than through the nose.  This can cause all sorts of problems, including:Read More

How Breathing Better Can Help Avoid Air Pollution Most people know that outdoor pollution from traffic, factories etc is dangerous to health. It is a particular problem if you have an underlying condition such as asthma or COPD.  But even in the countryside you can experience difficulties such as allergies to crops, trees and grasses,...Read More

New Year’s Resolution – Breathe Better Whatever the demands of the previous year, plus all the over-indulging over Christmas, the New Year is always seen as good time to get back on track. New Year resolutions often involve dieting or cutting out or reducing the types of food and drink that are not particularly good...Read More

Better Breathing equals Better Health Watch my interview with the Peace Project, talking about how breathing can dramatically improve your health and sporting performance. The interview is split into two x fifteen minute segments, both of which you can watch below:Read More

Chronic Fatigue If you are one of the people suffering from chronic fatigue (also known as ME), you have probably tried various techniques and supplements to bring your body back to a state of health. Sadly, most often, nothing seems to work.  Symptoms such as extreme tiredness, joint pain and anxiety and depression, persist, even...Read More

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain and extreme tiredness and can be extremely debilitating to live with. The specific symptoms can vary from person to person but the main symptom is pain all over the body. It is not clear what causes it, but it often starts after a stressful event like an injury, illness or emotional...Read More