Herbs are so powerful. That is why traditional systems of medicine have used them to heal for thousands of years, harnessing the healing power of nature, which is what Naturopathy is all about. However, just because they can be effective medicine doesn’t have to mean they are only accessible to Naturopaths and herbalists.
Herbal self-care products have become increasingly popular over the past few years, with many people seeking out natural products to add to their routine. Maddie Lyons, one of our Naturopathy students from the Gold Coast, shares her experience using herbal self-care products and some tips on how you can make them at home.
The move to online learning as a result of COVID-19 was a godsend for naturopathy student Tara Hansen. As a single mother of three young boys, living in the remote coastal town of Busselton, Western Australia and studying full-time, Tara embraced the opportunity to learn from home.
As natural health practitioners we have a holistic view on health and focus on investigating the causative factors behind illness and disease. However, there is one fundamental of health that can often be overlooked – the breath! Just as the correct diet and lifestyle are foundational to good health, so too are our breathing habits.
It has been business as unusual these past few months, with students all over facing their toughest year yet. College desks were replaced with kitchen benches, fellow students swapped for family pets, and lectures turned digital as Zoom calls became our new (tech-savvy) norm.
Daily rituals sound a bit fancy, don’t they? But what is a ritual anyway?
For me, daily rituals are a selection of activities to perform daily with the intent of being mindful about the present moment and how said activity makes us feel.
If you haven’t heard of the gut-brain axis before, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Over the last decade there has been a significant amount of research done on how the health of our gut can directly affect other organs – the brain being one of them.
So you have made the decision that you want to try to conceive a baby. Perhaps you are feeling a mix of excitement, nerves and overwhelm all at once. Whilst there are many aspects of trying for a baby that are out of your control, not to mention is being a bit of a rollercoaster at times, there are ways that you can optimise your health and increase your fertility.