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Is Trauma Making You Ill?

Is Trauma Making You Ill?

I've always been fascinated by the idea that we exist in our bodies, like it's a machine we have no manual for, often devolving responsibility to doctors and practitioners but thinking we have limited ways to truly impact our mental and physical health. Especially when it comes to long term chronic conditions, mental health like ADHD, and auto immune dysfunction. There was a point at which, during Descartes time in the 1600's, the mind and body were split in the eyes of science, and we now mainly focus on treating the symptoms (the body's distress signals) rather than seeking to...

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Helping Your Brain to Help Itself! What is Neurofeedback Therapy?

Helping Your Brain to Help Itself! What is Neurofeedback Therapy?

I have also always had an interest in how trauma impacts the body and if I had my time again I would have studied psychoneuroimmunology, the study of the effect of the mind on health and resistance to disease. I find it fascinating that we exist in our bodies, thinking of it as a machine we have no manual for, often devolving responsibility to doctors and practitioners but thinking we have limited ways to truly impact our own mental and physical health. Especially when it comes to long term chronic conditions, mental health like ADHD (which is linked to trauma), and...

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ADHD - To Medicate or not Medicate - is that the only question? Plus Neurofeedback Therapy and the Right to Choose

ADHD - To Medicate or not Medicate - is that the only question? Plus Neurofeedback Therapy and the Right to Choose

I have previously written about my journey with ADHD from working with children who have the condition, to having my own child with these challenges. I've swung between the great debate that is nature vs nurture and subsequently found myself to be more inclined towards believing it's - how your nature is nurtured. This blog is a step on from my previous blog:  ADHD, My Son and Me. 10 things I wish I hadn't worried about and the 4 valuable lessons I’ve learnt!  And looks at the continuing journey we are on exploring medication, the Right to Choose, Neurofeedback Therapy...

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How to explain ADHD to a 5 year old (and an adult for that matter!)

How to explain ADHD to a 5 year old (and an adult for that matter!)

This short cartoon written and created by a mum and daughter team, who both have ADHD, is (in our humble opinion) one of the best ways to explain to anyone how it feels to have this particular way of thinking. We provided this clip to the SENco at our school and she showed it to the children and teachers. It really seemed to help with a new level of understanding. Thank you for reading our blog and if you are interested in trying any of our products please use the code CBD20 for a 20% discount on your first order...

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