Mind-Body Connection
We often talk about the mind and body as though they are completely separate – but they aren't. The mind can’t function unless your body is working properly – but it also works the other way. The state of your…
Psycho-neuro-immunology (PNI) – exploring the link between mind and body. By Jo Morgan
By Jo Morgan MA, UKCP, MBACP (reg) Integrative Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist If the body system's capacity to maintain stability is undermined during stress, and what is known as the allostatic load is reached, the system will begin to break down, which is what occurs…
Benefits of Sunlight
Light is nature's anti-depressant. We are all familiar with the hazards of sun exposure, but not enough sun can also be problematic. Firstly, lack of light can reduce levels of serotonin (one of the 'happy' hormones), resulting in seasonal affective…
Don’t underestimate the power of touch
This was a key finding from the world's largest study of touch which revealed results this week, linking positive attitudes to touch with greater well-being and lower levels of loneliness. The global study from BBC Radio 4's All In the…
The Healing Power of Touch
Haven’t we all missed being touched, hugged or simply the feel of someone’s hand on our arm over the last year during Covid restrictions? We have been deprived of this basic human connection and sensory stimulation for too long! But…