Movement During Lockdown

While I have been in lockdown I have found it very helpful to establish some sort of morning routine that involves movement to energise and uplift me for the day ahead. Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles. It’s a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. There are more…

Do’s & Don’ts for a Healthy Immune System

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many people are concerned about staying healthy and maintaining a healthy immune system. Doing so can benefit your body and boost your defenses against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. In this article we outline the “Don’t” and “Do’s” of boasting your immune system to help your body stay strong…

Mindfulness for Life – EFT Tapping

It’s the end of the month already Some of us are using our mindfulness tools daily Some have started and then waned off Some of us are still thinking about starting! Regardless of where you are now, the purpose of Mindfulness Month was not to have these habits for one month, we want to have…

Gratitude Journal Practice

July Mindfulness Month Tools: Week Three We have probably all heard of the benefits of starting a gratitude practice. I certainly did, and a couple of years ago I brought this beautiful journal, wrote a couple of entries and then forgot about it. When we decided at Chiropractic Balance that we were all taking on…

Intentionally planning your day the night before

July Mindfulness Month Tools: Week Two What you do the evening before matters just as much as what you do each morning. In fact, what you do the night before makes it much more likely that you’ll accomplish what you’re aiming to get done on any given day. I started doing the practice…

How to Create a Purposeful 5-Minute Pause

JULY Mindfulness Month – Week One At Chirobalance we are all about helping you heal, get out of pain and have a great life. What we are finding is that patients who have something that regularly helps them ‘TUNE-IN’ to the moment and ‘TUNE-OUT’ from daily demands get better faster and stay that way longer (and…

4 Simple Breathing Practices To Relieve Stress & Tension

Shoulder pumping (Five minutes) This dynamic relaxation exercise is great for stress-busting and can give you a lot of energy. Give it a go, moving your shoulders gently or with a lot of energy, depending on what feels right and paying attention to any pain you may have. Always be respectful of how you feel…

April Stretch Series!

This April at Chiropractic Balance we are trying something we haven’t done before. We are organizing a group of like-minded people that are committed to improving their health but, like many of us, find it difficult to be consistent. If you are anything like me you understand what you need to do to keep yourself…

Need a Local Weekend Retreat?

How often do you hear the story about ‘Busy Brenda’, the person who works hard bringing up a family, often whilst working and juggling many other commitments. Busy Brenda is frequently exhausted and run down, she plans to slow down and take it easy once work quietens down, or once the kids get a bit…

6 Easy Steps to Meditation

Step 1: Get settled Find a quiet space where you can relax. Sit comfortably in a chair with your hands resting in your lap or on your knees. Keep your back straight – sitting at the front of the seat might help. Your neck should be relaxed, with your chin slightly tucked in. Step 2: Breathe…