What are Essential oils? Essential oils are the life essence of plants. They can be extracted from various parts of plants and used therapeutically to enhance well-being naturally. Essential oils are made up of chemical compounds which have a particular effect on the body systems. Essential oils are potent. Used appropriately essential oils can have a…
The Gift of Intention Many of us spend more time in reflection at this time of year. We are near the end of one year and entering into a new one very soon. Focusing our mind on what we have experienced helps to focus our thoughts – the good, the bad and the ugly as…
Losing People we Love Grief – One of life’s hardest challenges Grief is a very personal journey. There are no wrong or right ways to grieve. Understanding the process of grief can help us support ourselves and others. There are two certainties in life. At some point…
What is the difference between formal and informal care? A person who provides care and assistance to another individual such as a family member, friend, or neighbour on an “unpaid” basis is defined as an informal carer. Informal carers provide practical and emotional support to those close to them who may experience disability, chronic illness,…
Go Bananas!!!! The yellow smiley super fruit Bananas are a super food that can help to stabilize mood. When I was pregnant with my son I had a craving for bananas, I reckon my consumption of the things helped to increase the share value of the global banana market! I would get through about 6…
Butterfly Effect Ever noticed how good it feels when someone does something nice for you? Ever noticed how it feels to do something nice for someone else? The simple act of promoting kindness no matter how small can have a huge impact. “The Butterfly Effect” comes from the Chaos Theory – whereby a minute localized change in…
Connect with the world (and beat the fear) hello, salut, hei, Welcome to my first blog here at Humansense. I have decided to take the plunge and start a blog, something I have wanted to develop for a while but put off because like many of us experience anxiety and fears that stop us from…
Butterflies in your stomach, feeling sick, dry mouth, quickened breathing, sweating? Sound familiar? Well if it does you are not alone. Anxiety can be felt by anyone. In fact most recent statistics indicate that there were 8.2 million cases of anxiety in the UK (Mental Health Foundation 2013) and thats just those officially recorded. Globally the second most…
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