There is increasing evidence about how meditation – in all it’s various forms – can be good for our physical and mental health. It’s reported to reduce anxiety and stress, help lift depression, balance moods, improve eating habits, help cope with grief, assist with managing chronic pain and can even improve immune function

Having an attitude of gratitude has been shown in research to have significant positive health effects on mental health and wellbeing.  It's termed in different ways; finding the good, counting your blessings, seeing the silver lining.

The nightmare of insomnia. Most of us have been there at some stage in our life.

The amount of sleep that an individual needs varies, and often changes with age, but research suggests that sleeping too little (less than five – six hours) or too much (more than 8-10 hours)  is hazardous to your health and increases your chances of stroke and developing metabolic syndrome among other things.