This Men’s Health Week, I want to bring attention to the unspoken battles many men carry inside. As both a naturopath and acupuncturist, I have witnessed the quiet courage it takes for men to open up—and I have seen the profound transformation that happens when they do.
Behind a composed, strong exterior, many men are silently dealing with struggles and old wounds that affect both mind and body, that are rarely spoken of – and even more rarely tended to.
Let’s talk about them.
Now that the cold of winter is beginning to lessen, the days are getting longer and warmer Spring is definitely in the air. The unsettled and changing nature of Spring is fraught with health challenges, so we need to learn how to stay healthy in Spring.
During winter energy is deep within the earth and our body. In Chinese Medicine philosophy Winter relates to the Kidneys and the Water element. As the universal Qi begins to stir and rise and expand the Wood element is awoken and Spring starts.
Spring relates to the Wood element and all things that grow and expand in nature. In Chinese Medicine the Liver and Gall Bladder are governed by the wood element and can be challenged during this season.
If you are a sufferer of poor sleep you know how frustrating it can be to spend the night tossing and turning and not being able to sleep. If you have trouble going to sleep or you wake often during the night, acupuncture may be something which can help you return to a peaceful nights sleep.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare over 48% of Australians suffer from some sort of sleep problem. Furthermore over a quarter of children aged 12-13 and over half of 16-17 year olds get less than the recommended amount of sleep for their age. The cause of insomnia can be varied, from emotional stress, poor diet, over consumption of caffeine and alcohol or prescription medication. Research has certainly found link between insomnia and over all risk of chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Traditional medical treatments involve using sedatives, which are often addictive and do not address the cause of the problem.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions, including sleep disorders and in recent years, acupuncture has gained popularity in the Western world as an alternative and complementary therapy for insomnia and other sleep-related issues.
In this Shine Health blog post, we will explore the benefits of acupuncture for sleep, backed by research and clinical evidence.
At Shine Health Wellbeing Centre our practitioners see many people for remedial massage and we know there are remedial massage benefits, but how much evidence is there for its use as a therapeutic tool.
Remedial massage is a therapeutic massage technique that aims to treat muscle pain, tension, and injury. It involves a systematic assessment of the body, followed by a customized massage treatment that focuses on specific areas of discomfort. Remedial massage at Shine Health has gained popularity in recent years, as more people are turning to us and our proficiency in natural therapies to manage their pain and stress.
In this Shine Health blog, we will discuss the benefits of remedial massage and the evidence supporting its effectiveness.
Have you ever wondered to yourself why do I keep attracting into my life the same type of partner, or why do I manifest this pattern of always giving my power away to others, or why am I always the one that is responsible for and looking after others? Why does this always happen to me?
Chances are very likely that you have set up this self-limiting pattern (whatever it is) from your early childhood experiences or modelled it on one of your parents. Sometimes it may even be an intergenerational pattern transmitted through to you from one of your ancestors. It is great if these patterns serve you in your life but if they don’t and if they keep you from manifesting and living the life you want – one by design, then you may need to reassess the way you go about your life and start doing things differently but the question is how? We have all tried to change something about ourselves at different times, sometimes by will and other times through different healing modalities and therapists….and often very little if anything changes and we get frustrated and disheartened and may just give up and try to live with ourselves as we are.
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