I recently watched Russell Foster’s TED talk, ‘Why do we sleep?’ (see it here) which emphasises the importance of sleep and busts some myths about how much sleep we actually need. He also offers a few tips to help improve your sleep if you’re not getting enough. I thought I’d share some thoughts about sleep…
One of the most comprehensive studies of acupuncture for chronic pain ever undertaken was published recently (Vickers et al, 2012), and the results were very positive. However, what was possibly more interesting than the results themselves was the difference in way they were interpreted and reported by different news sources.
In good health energy flows smoothly throughout the body. However, as our bodies hold tension or we suffer injuries, the energy gets stuck and stagnates. Energy can also stagnate as a result of emotional stress. This stagnation of energy causes pain, so clearing stagnation is often an important aspect of treatment for pain. This can…
