In this new video, our Homeopath Lisa Griffiths shares a recipe to make your own home-made anti-viral and anti-bacterial hand sanitizer. 6 steps the create your own Anti-Viral hand sanitizer: Ingredients: Tea Tree oil, good quality Aloe Vera gel and good quality alcohol (pharmaceutical rubbing alcohol or simply vodka) Put 2/3 of a cup of Aloe Vera gel together with 1/3 cup alcohol followed by 10-12 drops of Tea Tree oil Mix well in separate bowl Decant in various items such as small pump using a funnel or put inside an empty jar. To make the Spritzer: mix 50/50 alcohol and water plus a few drops of Tea Tree oil. Use home-made hand sanitizer as you feel fit either in gel or spritzer on hands

With the latest news of school closure extending till April, children are obliged to study from home, all too often putting their bodies in the bad positions by slouching at the desk or lying with laptops in the sofa. Sounds familiar? Our Physiotherapist Magali Salgado talks about how to improve your children’s posture and avoid muscle fatigue symptoms such as headaches, neck or back pains. 8 easy tips for the best posture using laptops and PC's: 1.Chair - Make them sit at a chair that provides good, solid back support, otherwise roll a towel and place it behind their low back/waist. 2. Legs - Their hips should be as far back in the chair as possible, with knees in equal height or slightly l

A well-known topic in the current environment: anxiety. In this blogpost, Kinesiologist Benedicte Caudron explains how Kinesiology can contribute to easing symptoms of stress and anxiety. Do you sometimes feel like suffocating in a crowded place, willing to run away from a dinner party, unable to speak or think properly in a business meeting? Or more simply feeling your heartbeat accelerating, sweating and losing the sense of calmness when you just want to express yourself? Can you associate a trigger to some of the following reactions: restlessness, worries, increased irritability, concentration or sleep difficulties? If you have already experienced these uncomfortable situations and suffer

Doing our bit to show you how to cope with being out and about if you can't buy any hand sanitiser. Our Homeopath Lisa Griffiths explains how to create a simple and effective, totally natural Anti-Viral Protective Hand Cream at home. 5 steps the create your own Anti-Viral hand protector: Take a small tin of hand cream or emollient (20-75ml) and remove lid Make several dips in the cream and add 8-10 drops of Tea Tree essential oil Blend well, tamp down and replace lid Take a fingertip dab and rub well into hands to create a layer of anti-viral & antibacterial protection when you are away from home and can’t wash your hands. Use after washing your hands, as it will also nourish your hands and

By Stephanie Young, Counsellor B.Ed (CA), M.Ed (CA), MSoSc (HKU) Help them keep calm and stay safe. Often, when we worry about health, it is assumed to be physical. However, in stressful times like these, our mental health is thrust to the forefront. Though some still insist that our physical and mental health are mutually exclusive, when we observe ourselves and those closest to us, we can easily see that this is not at all the case. All aspects of health are inextricably combined. Currently the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on everyone’s minds, including those of your children. With school closures and routines being suspended, even the youngest kids understand that somet

Setting healthy screen time rules for your little ones will serve you well in the years to come. Parents these days are increasingly worried about troubling content on social media (sometimes leading to unfounded rumours like the Momo Challenge). They wonder if they can effectively keep their kids safe and distanced from disturbing content, while at the same time allowing them the freedom to enjoy apps, games, and videos (some of which can be educational and even necessary). Current school-aged children, or technically anyone born into the digital age, are known as digital natives. They consider technology to be an integral and embedded part of their world; on the other hand, most parents of

In these challenging times we thought it might interest you to know 8 ways on how to improve your immune system naturally: Have plenty of sleep: Sleep deprivation can reduce the amount of antibodies your body produces. Eat nutritiously: Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables provides essential nutrients to support the functioning of your immune system. Exercise regularly: Physical activity helps to flush out bacteria in the lungs and airways. Increase Probiotics: Probiotics supports the digestive system, immune repair and immune defense. Increase Vit C /Zinc: Studies show that Vitamin C and Zinc reduces the occurrence and improves the outcome of those infected by viral diseases. Increase

In these challenging times we thought it might interest you to know 8 ways on how to improve your immune system naturally: Have plenty of sleep: Sleep deprivation can reduce the amount of antibodies your body produces. Eat nutritiously: Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables provides essential nutrients to support the functioning of your immune system. Exercise regularly: Physical activity helps to flush out bacteria in the lungs and airways. Increase Probiotics: Probiotics supports the digestive system, immune repair and immune defense. Increase Vitamin C / Zinc: Studies show that Vitamin C and Zinc reduces the occurrence and improves the outcome of those infected by viral diseases. Incr