
What is the Alexander Technique? A Comprehensive Guide to Its Principles and Benefits
Exploring how practicing the Alexander Technique can contribute to stress relief and improved mental health.
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Facials
You either love them, or you hate them. Regardless, your skin may need them every once in a while to keep healthy, glowing and clean. Facials range from being very simple to very, very complicated. Whether you are getting a basic exfoliation and extraction or a gold plated experience of the rich and famous, facials are something that should be a priority for your skin.
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The Power of Compassion: Why Nurses Make All the Difference
Nurses are the foundation of South Africa’s healthcare system, offering both medical treatment and compassion. Despite challenges like staff shortages and emotional strain, their dedication ensures quality care. Investing in their well-being strengthens the entire healthcare system.
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Colour therapy: Its methods and benefits
Colour therapy, otherwise known as Chromotherapy, is an alternative form of therapy that has evidence of use dating back thousands of years to ancient cultures in China and Egypt.
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What are therapeutic reflexology and craniosacral therapy?
Therapeutic reflexology and craniosacral therapy are gentle, safe, and drug-free therapies that improve your health and help you get real and sustainable results, so you can feel better, live better and become happier and healthier– even if you’re living a busy life!
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Healthy habits to help those with depression
Medication and therapy sessions with a psychologist or counsellor are important factors in a person’s recovery from depression, but developing healthy daily habits should be given just as much consideration in one’s mental health plan. Healthy habits, such as practising a balanced diet, exercising regularly, nurturing relationships and hobbies and practising stress management techniques, can all drastically improve a person’s mental health.
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An introduction to Compression therapy
Compression therapy is a treatment that involves techniques of dynamic compression where gentle pressure is placed on the lower limbs to enhance blood flow. Compression therapy, therefore, enhances recovery and rehab. Other effects of the treatment are decreased swelling, pain and improve recovery time: There are many research articles that support this type of treatment:
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Hip-Hop
Hip-Hop dancing is a style of dance that has evolved over decades - and it isn't stopping. The dance style has become renowned all around the world and is celebrated by people everywhere. Beginning in the 1960's in New York City, the dance style was available to those who had natural rhythm and talent but no professional dance training. It is a dance style that started on the streets and not in a studio.
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The Science Behind Contemporary Pilates: How It Enhances Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
Contemporary Pilates improves strength, flexibility, and balance by focusing on core muscles, posture, and mindful movement. It enhances endurance, reduces injury risks, and fosters a strong mind-body connection, benefiting both physical and mental health.
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Barre
Barre If you were one the masses of children that were placed into a ballet class, you would have a general idea of the Barre and the exercises that used to be done. If you were one of the few people who managed to stay on to become more trained in ballet, you will know that the Barre is a part of dance that is a way towards great strength and flexibility, as well as being exhausting and difficult. So out of classical Ballet, a new workout has emerged; Barre. This new workout seems to be making a good impression on the workout scene, and there
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Could you benefit from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a popular psychological tool used by mental health practitioners, and if often described as being similar to cognitive-behaviour therapy. ACT is categorised as a psychological intervention tool that uses the concept of ‘acceptance’, mindfulness skills, and commitment strategies to improve the way a person thinks and to make their mental state healthier.
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When Should You See a Dermatologist?
A look at how dermatologists detect and treat various forms of skin cancer, including melanoma
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Body Building
Bodybuilding Most of us may believe that we have an understanding of bodybuilding – a parade of men and women with muscles beyond our wildest dreams. Regardless of your opinions on body building, it cannot be denied that the men and women who do it have dedicated their lives to reaching very specific goals. A bodybuilder is not just somebody who trains in the gym and has a muscular physique – a bodybuilder is somebody who competes in bodybuilding competitions. Bodybuilding is an exercise technique that is purely based on intense resistance th
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Cosmetic vs. Reconstructive Surgery: Understanding the Role of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic surgery isn't just about beauty—it's also about restoring function and confidence. Discover the key differences between cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, common procedures, and how to choose the right plastic surgeon in South Africa.
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Health Supplements
Health Supplements As you read this, I’m sure you don’t need to be told about the chaotic nature of modern living. The modern workforce and general busy nature can out a lot of stress on the way we live and has also made an impact on the nutrients we put into our body. The way people eat today has far less nutritional value than the way people used to eat. This lack of nutrition and minerals has lead us to the option of health supplements, which are extra sources of nutrients for bodies that need an extra boost in the health and wellness depart
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