Published by Haywood Media
July/August 2013
www.wellbeingmagazine.co.uk
informative l
inspiring
GADGETS:
A guide to healthy kitchen gadgets
EMOTIONAL DETOX
enlightening
l
PAIN THERAPY Myofascial trigger points
LAND
Using EFT
Adding value & deriving an income
HEART
THERAPY
Awakening
Transactional Analysis
nutrition
EATING EGGS
NUTRITION
l
FITNESS
l
HEALTH
l
TRAVEL
l
COMPETITIONS
www.wellbeingmagazine.co.uk
CONTENTS
Inside this issue...Ju;y/August 2013
Wellbeing Magazine HEAD OFFICE
Haywood Media 2 The Hall, Turners Green Road Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6TR
Tel: 0800 881 5375
www.haywoodmedia.co.uk
News LOCAL NEWS News from your area ...
4
LAND Adding value & deriving an income..
20
THRIVING NOT SURVIVING welcoming Hemp into our lives........
22
Features NUTRITION Are eggs good for you?.........................
TRIED & TESTED Products for you and your family.....
NUTRITION Gadgets for your kitchen.....................
EMOTIONAL DETOX Emotional Freedom Technique.........
PSYCHOLOGY Different strokes for different folks.......
WHAT’S IN SEASON Watercress......................................
BEING AUTONOMOUS Transactional Analysis.........................
POINT OF PAIN Myofascial trigger points..................
HEART AWAKENING Transactional Analysis.........................
BOOK REVIEWS What have you read lately?..............
8
14 16 18
8
18
15
23 24 25 26
Lesley Hallows
Publisher lesley@wellbeingmagazine.com
Richard Branson
Website richard@wellbeingmagazine.com
Rachel Branson
Editor rachel@wellbeingmagazine.com
Associate Travel Editors Frances Barnes & Nick Hordern
Contributors
28
Kate Arnold Raoult Bertrand Amy Branton Pat Crawford Mark Head Leilani Mitchell Wendy Radford l
l
l
l
l
l
THERAPY ROOMS Local Business for your wellbeing... What’s On in East Sussex...............
l
29 34
22 20
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept liability to any party loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. We are unable to check claims made by advertisers are legal and truthful and that all products and services are safe, Wellbeing does not accept any liability in relation to advertisements placed.
© Wellbeing Magazine 2012
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.
Wellbeing 3
LOCAL
NEWS
Wellbeing news from around your area...
Welcome TO WELLBEING MAGAZINE!
Summer-time has arrived, some days more obviously than others! Despite the grey clouds and rain that often falls, the sun is always there, just waiting to shine through for us once the clouds have parted. Sometimes our lives are clouded and we can feel as if we’re out in the cold. Though somewhere inside us is a warm, comforting light waiting to be revealed. Some find the sunshine easily in their lives, some see glimpses now and again, whilst many feel as though their lives are so overcast that they wonder if there is a sun at all. Our crops need both sun and water in order to grow, so perhaps the rainy days in our lives are also necessary to help us grow as long as we can find the light and sunshine too. Likewise, a healthy crop needs good nourishment and tender loving care. In order to grow to our fullest, best potential we can support our growth by introducing good nutrition - what we put in our mouths and digest, and what we allow in our minds and digest - and learn how to be kind to ourselves - whether it’s simply taking time out to sit and reflect, exercise, get a good sleep, quieten the inner critic, or perhaps seek assistance from any of the many therapies and practices available. I hope this issue brings you plenty of sunshine and something healthy to digest! Until next time, wishing you all the good things you wish for yourselves.
Lesley
4 Wellbeing
GET THE
EDGE!
Gaining the competitive edge is something we all strive to achieve at some point in our lives. Gaining qualifications at school or university, being the best you can in your sporting life and achieving your own personal and business life goals, are all helped by forming a competitive edge. It’s a competitive world, where performance plays a major part in helping you to achieve the results you desire. Can Hypnotherapy help you achieve better results? Caroline explains: “Learning Performance Therapy helps to train students to stay more relaxed and focused, which in effect allows the person to retrieve the information they have learned more easily and quickly. Sports Therapy helps people to improve their ability to visualise themselves performing the tasks correctly, which in effect helps to program the mind to focus directly on the expected results. And our Personal Life Therapy uses some very unique techniques to help you achieve your life goals. These maybe short or long term goals, such as losing weight, stopping smoking, getting that job, feeling good about yourself, or maybe even finding the right partner. Free initial consultations are available by calling Caroline on 01323 762 844 or visit the website eastbourne-hypnotherapy.com
Wellbeing news
INTUITIVE HORSE ‘SEEING YOU FOR WHO YOU REALLY ARE’
How true would it be to say it is easy to tell someone you feel ok when really you are feeling sad, angry or something else inside? When we do this we deny ourselves of how we truly feel. It can get to the point where we are convincing ourselves both consciously and subconsciously that we feel a certain way when really we feel another. Over time this can result in many consequences. When you work with a horse at Intuitive Horse any incongruencies like this start to be flagged up because the horse does not understand the human voice language, only what he senses from another being. This can be very revealing and give you great insight into behaviours and patterns that may keep reappearing. For example if you keep attracting the same partner into your life there may be a reason for this, and the horses may be able to show you why. Through studying the language of the horse we can learn from them the silent language which is already in us, the language many of us long to connect back with but find difficult. This could perhaps be because of past trauma or perhaps because we keep having to use our mouths to speak to communicate which can so often disconnect us from how we truly feel. A 3 or 5 day retreat will focus on your self-development, how you interact with others, how they respond to you, being emotionally aware and being in the here and now. Time is spent observing the horses out in nature in their herd, working with horses from the ground, learning their language and how to communicate with them and much more.
COME AND SING!
Singing has been become increasingly popular in recent years and now there is a new group in Brighton for people facing cancer, and their friends and families. The choir is about having fun and making lovely sounds and connections with others who have been, or are going through a similar experience. Similar choirs across Wales have not only been popular, but studies showed improved well-being of their members. The Come and Sing Choir was set up by Julie Nye, an experienced singer and former GP. It is a friendly, fun and informal group where everyone is welcome, confident and ‘non’-singers alike. Songs come from various musical traditions around the world and whether folky or funky, silly or serious, they are all taught in a warm and encouraging atmosphere. The choir is being supported by Macmillan and the Sussex Cancer Centre there is currently no charge. Sessions take place at Space for Change, 14 Windlesham Avenue, BN1 3AH and free parking is available nearby. They run during term-time on Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. Please see the website www.ComeAndSingChoir.co.uk or get in touch with Julie on 07970 522058 for further details.
Please visit www.intuitivehorse.co.uk or contact Emma on 07825 036 301 for more information.
Wellbeing 5
LOCAL
NEWS
To include editorial in the next issue contact lesley@wellbeingmagazine.com To list your business in our online directory visit wellbeingdirectory.co.uk
Here are 5 steps to having strong boundaries: 1. Understand how important strong boundaries are to your wellbeing. Give yourself permission to have strong boundaries.
WHERE ARE YOUR BOUNDARIES?
W
e usually know when our boundaries are being crossed as our natural reaction is to get angry! It may be something that seems small, like someone answering their phone instead of giving us their full attention, or bigger when we are repeatedly insulted and undermined. Boundaries are imaginary lines we draw to give us the space necessary to fully express all of ourselves. They help define who we are by stating what others can do to us or around us. Without boundaries there is typically not enough room for us to grow, or at best we are stifled. It’s very easy for us to blame the people who crossed our boundaries, they were being pushy or rude. But do they know
6 Wellbeing
where our boundaries are? We can not assume everyone thinks in the same way as us. Like any rule this doesn’t only mean telling others about our boundaries but also taking steps to enforce them. With healthy boundaries fear diminishes and trust is rarely an issue, true friends respect us more and we start growing more emotionally and developmentally. If we allow people to trample over our boundaries suggests we don’t value ourselves. We attract needy people and waste a lot of our time and energy. You have every right to your boundaries! Having strong boundaries is part of the Life Puzzle piece ‘I know my value’. Contact Life Coach, Debbie Reeds on 07702 737019 or email@soulsanook.com for further details.
2. Define the boundary e.g. I do not tolerate people putting down others in my presence. 3. Sit down with those involved and share with them your new boundary, get their commitment to honouring you. They may be unaware of the impact their behaviour has, you can us the phrase “When you do this, I feel…..” 4. Have a plan for when someone violates your boundary such as:a) Inform them of what they are doing b) Request they stop immediately c) Demand they stop d) Walk away without any sarcastic, nasty or get even comments. 5. Thank and congratulate those who respect your boundaries.
Do you have or know someone who has ME, CFS or Fibromyalgia? Frustrated with the lack of understanding? Confused and worried about the many symptoms? Looking for answers and a treatment plan?
FIT AND HEALTHY FOR SUMMER So Wellbeing readers, are you making the most of the summer in Sussex by being outdoors, enjoying a country walk, game of tennis or a round of golf. Many of us try to get a bit healthier in the Summer by exercising and watching what we eat. But it’s all too easy to fall into some fad or one minute wonder. Getting fitter and healthier involves lifestyle changes and sustained good habits. We’ve got a few practical pointers: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5. 6.
If you are going to get fit this summer then remember to drink lots of water. We should have about 6 to 8 glasses a day. Feeling hungry can sometimes be sign that your body is dehydrated and you need more water. If you want to lose weight then beware of carbohydrates late in the day. Bread, pasta and potatoes are the usual culprits. We need carbohydrates for energy. We can’t do without them altogether but many of us eat too many in the evenings. Summer is a great time to make sure you are getting your five-a-day. This means a mixture of fruit and veg, not just extra helpings of sweet fruits like strawberries. Think positively and be happier. When you reach your health goals or you keep to a new habit, remember to celebrate and congratulate yourself. Don’t make it all hard work or you’ll never stick to it. Take new exercise or activity carefully, listen to your body and stop if you feel any pain. DIY and gardening are great ways to get something done around the house and keep more active. Listen to your body when you get tired or achy. There is no point in pushing through pain barriers. You can always finish the job tomorrow.
Health Tips provided by Lushington Chiropractic, 01323 722499 www.chirocare.co.uk
At ‘Wellbeing for ME’ we talk Recovery - not learning to live with it! Emma Chapman-Sharp heads up a team of experienced Chrysalis Effect practitioners, dedicated to supporting clients with ME, CFS and Fibromyalgia through to Recovery. Wellbeing for ME is based in Lewes, East Sussex but consultations are offered via Skype and telephone so you can get the help you need, no matter where you are based! They can help you understand your condition: • Identify which of the 6 Phases of Recovery you are in and which 8 elements need to be addressed for recovery to take place • Delayed Fatigue: finally, an easy-to-understand explanation of why you feel ok one day - only to crash days later. • The importance of addressing adrenal and thyroid function and why standard blood tests do not always identify the problem. • Why nutritional status absolutely impacts energy production and the body’s mitochondrial function. • The burden of heavy metals and environmental toxins and how to test and treat them • The role of digestion and gut health and how this impacts your immune system • Why day/night reversal occurs and how to reset your body clock. Working alongside your medical practitioner,they will put together a step-by-step treatment programme for you including a personalised nutritional plan and access to the 9 month Chrysalis Effect Online Recovery Programme. Don’t delay! Join the many clients who are finally getting their lives back! Support is offered between visits via email and a dedicated positive support forum is available via Facebook to network with other ME, CFS & Fibromyalgia Recoverers. For a free health appraisal and free 30 minute telephone appointment, please email info@wellbeing-for-me.co.uk For those without computer access, please telephone on 07880 974 402. www.wellbeing-for-me.co.uk
Wellbeing 7
EGGS Are they good for us?
Words: Kate Arnold
I
haven’t devoted a an article to a particular food for some time, but now my friends it is time for the egg! A whole article on eggs - why? Well for many reasons. The humble egg is the most common food people are confused by, so confused that recently their was a seminar in London at the Royal Society for Medicine entirely about eggs. So if you’re not sure if eggs are a healthy option, not sure how many you can eat per week, and what came first the chicken or the egg (I’m not going to answer that!) then read on. Why have eggs had such a bad rap? Firstly I’d like to take you back to the early 1950’s, 1953 to be exact when eggs came off rationing. During the war eggs were rationed at one
8 Wellbeing
egg per person per week. In 1957 Patricia Hayes and Tony Hancock’s advert (created by the writer Fay Weldon - see below) helped boost the demand for an egg at breakfast with the governments “Go to work on an egg” slogan. During the 1960’s eggs were extremely popular rising to five eggs per person per week. Then something happened in the 1970’s and eggs became persona non grata and were wrongly linked to an increase in bad cholesterol. Together with the rising low fat movement eggs were on the downhill path, culminating in the 1988 salmonella crisis when Edwina Currie announced that most eggs were affected. After this, sales dropped by a massive 65% overnight. During the 1980’s and 1990’s sales in breakfast
cereals shot through the roof, as we were told that high fibre cereals were the way forward (no one of course mentioned the high sugar content people were consuming before work!). It wasn’t until 1998 that the Lion quality mark was reintroduced to show that British eggs were safer and being produced at a higher standard. What is extraordinary is that it wasn’t until as late as 2009, that’s thirty years after the Tony Hancock advert that new research lifted the limits on egg consumption and they were safe to eat once more. In 2012 there was a 4% rise in consumption. However, even after all this, (although the media can be a confusing place), I still get patients avoiding eggs or having one egg a week and still thinking that they raise cholesterol. I think it’s time to bust some myths.
Wellbeing nutrition The real facts about eggs If you want to improve your nutritional status quickly, eating eggs is a most effective way to do it. Eggs are filling because their highquality protein satisfies the appetite, providing all the essential amino acids. They provide us with every vitamin we need, apart from vitamin C, along with a healthy complement of minerals. Forget the old warning that we shouldn’t eat more than three or four eggs a week because they contain cholesterol - that particular gem of “healthy eating” advice has since been ditched. It’s now accepted that the cholesterol we eat has little or no effect on blood cholesterol levels, and that we actually need cholesterol to build cell membranes, digest fats and make hormones. Eggs are an amazing source of Vitamin B and D, iodine and selenium. Eating one or two per day has no effect on cholesterol for most people. More great news: eggs are even better quality than they ever were - with 70% more vitamin D, 20% less saturated fat and 30% fewer calories than thirty years ago. This is down to the improvements in animal welfare and feed. Eggs are high protein so give you a slow release if they are combined with wholemeal bread. I would always advocate free range over battery eggs and there are now eggs produced with higher levels of essential fatty acids. If you want to know if they are fresh, yes you still put them in a bowl of water and if they sink they are fresh and if they float they are stale this is due to the fact that if as an egg ages, it develops air pockets.
So, the big question - Do eggs raise your cholesterol levels and clog up your arteries? The British Egg Information Service (BEIS) - an organisation set up by the major egg producers in the UK says we are being given out of date advice about eggs and cholesterol. Evidence presented at a recent food and health forum at the Royal School of Medicine showed that dietary cholesterol is not a major cause of high blood cholesterol levels. In the past we were told to cut down on eggs because of their cholesterol content. One egg yolk contains 448mg of cholesterol, well above the average daily amount of 290mg for women. People believed that high amounts of cholesterol in your diet led to high cholesterol levels in your bloodstream, contributing to furred arteries and the risk of a heart attack. But studies now show that it is the level of saturated fat in your diet, rather than the cholesterol, that has a greater impact on raising your blood cholesterol levels. Eggs are actually very low in saturated fat. A study by the University of Washington found that giving people with high blood cholesterol levels two eggs a day, combined with a low-fat diet, raised their cholesterol level only slightly. But half the rise was in HDL cholesterol - the ‘good’ type - that can help keep your arteries clean rather than clog them up. The British Nutrition Foundation says this means that if you have a normal cholesterol level and are eating a balanced diet, you can safely eat one egg a day without adversely affecting your blood cholesterol levels. The American Heart Association has now changed its advice to allow one egg per day, but similar groups in
the UK have not done the same. The British Heart Foundation still says you should only have between two and four eggs every week. What do I think: Well I constantly suggest eggs for breakfast - about three times a week. That’s six eggs in total. In seventeen years I am not aware of anyone’s cholesterol being raised with this amount. Can eggs can help prevent blindness? This sounds a little like a Daily Mail headline,however there is a small but significant link. Eggs contain certain nutrients that protect your eyes against age related blindness. The condition, called age related macula degeneration (ARMD), accounts for 50 per cent of all blindness and sight problems in the UK. The condition happens when lightsensitive cells of the macula - part of the retina at the back of your eye - become damaged and you lose the ability to see colours or objects properly. Doctors do not know exactly why macula start to fail but they believe it could be triggered by free-radicals, harmful chemicals that your body picks up from sunlight, the atmosphere and cigarette smoke. A recent study by the Florida International University found that eyes containing higher amounts of a nutrient called lutein were up to 80 per cent less likely to be suffering from ARMD. Lutein protects the eye by forming pigments in the macula. The more pigments your eye contains, the less likely it is to fall prey to ARMD. Lutein is not generated naturally by the body but is found in egg yolks and by including them in your diet, losing your vision need not be an inevitable part of old age.
Wellbeing 9
Wellbeing nutrition
Kate’s guide to eggs DIFFERENT TYPES OF EGGS British farmers produce around 9 billion eggs a year and we import a further billion from Europe. That’s 10 billion a year or 28,000,000 a day! About half of those eggs are sold in the stores with the other half being used in the catering industry. Now when we go into a supermarket and buy our eggs, we’re greeted with quite a range of names: Farm Fresh Eggs, Free Range Eggs, Barn Eggs etc. But what do those names really mean?
Farm Fresh Eggs So, you think of hens happily scratching around the farmyard as a ruddy faced, rustic farmer’s wife collects some eggs from a ramshackle hen house? Think again. A farm, in this context, means a huge pre-fabricated shed. An industrial unit. Fresh means less than 21 days old. Farm Fresh Eggs are produced by battery caged hens. It’s just a very clever marketing term. Over 60% off all eggs consumed in the UK still come from battery units. Often you eat battery eggs without knowing it, for example most mayonnaise is made using battery eggs. The misshaped eggs that won’t meet
grading standards for retail sale end up in the catering industry - often being pasteurised and processed to increase storage life. The caged hens live their entire short and wretched lives on a wire mesh floor in racks with space per hen roughly equivalent to a piece of A4 paper. Technically 550 cm2 per bird in cages installed prior to 2003 but since then enriched cages are provided. These provide a minimum of 750 cm2 per bird, along with a nest, perching space at 15cm/ bird and a scratching area.
density is limited to 2,500 birds per hectare (that’s about 64 sheets of A4 paper per hen) most birds will hang around the shed if they do go out. Hens are flocking birds, they tend to stick together as you’ll have seen if you watch backyard hens in a garden. This means the area around the shed becomes stripped of vegetation and a dustbowl. Free range hens have the benefit in principle but the sheer numbers and their nature mean they really can’t take much advantage of their undoubtedly better conditions.
Barn Eggs Are you thinking of those barns of yesteryear with some hens wandering around, safe from the weather and fox? The reality is very different - Barn eggs are yet another industrial unit housing thousands but the hens do have the benefit of different levels, perching space and nesting boxes. 1 nest box per 7 hens who are crammed in at 9 per square metre. One and three quarters of a sheet of A4 paper per hen. Still not exactly luxurious accommodation.
Organic Eggs
Free Range Eggs
•
Once again we’re talking about an industrial unit house but this time with access to a fenced off area outside. Although the stocking
Organic eggs are simple those from hens kept in a free range system but fed only on organic food, ranging on organic land and they must not be fed growth-promoting antibiotics.It’s really rather simple, organic eggs are best, free range second followed by barn eggs. Please, vote with your purse and don’t buy eggs from caged birds. However, if you want eggs from hens kept as you would like them to be, you have two real options.
•
Keep your own hens - this way you know their conditions. Buy from small suppliers at the farm gate who are happy to show you their hens.
Turkey eggs Turkey eggs haven’t traditionally made it onto the supermarket shelves. Turkeys lay fewer eggs than hens and most of them are used for breeding our favourite Christmas birds.Turkey eggs are about one and half times the size of a large hen’s egg and are strongly recommended for baking, giving cakes a light and fluffy texture. These are quite difficult to source but Waitrose occasionally stock them.
Quail eggs Quails eggs are far more popular in this country than twenty years ago. They are considered a delicacy in many countries, including western Europe and North America. In some other
countries, quail eggs are considered less exotic. In Colombia and Venezuela, a single hard-boiled quail egg is a common topping on hot dogs and hamburgers, often fixed into place with a toothpick. In the Philippines, kwek-kwek is a popular street food delicacy, which consists of soft-boiled quail eggs dipped in orange-colored batter before being skewered and deep-fried. In Vietnam and Indonesia, bags of boiled quail eggs are sold on street stalls as inexpensive snacks. In South Korea, large, inexpensive bags of boiled quail eggs are sold in grocery stores. Quail eggs are often
believed to be high in cholesterol, but evidence shows their cholesterol levels are that of chicken eggs.
Pheasant eggs While many of us will have enjoyed pheasant in a casserole, far fewer of us will have tried their eggs. With their olive green shells, pheasant eggs almost look too pretty to eat, but you’ll be glad you do once you’ve cracked into one. The deep yellow yolks are larger than a quails but about half the size of a regular hen’s egg. These eggs are delicious hard boiled with a sprinkling of celery salt. Or you could soft boil them for 3 mins and serve them with some fresh salad and hollandaise sauce.
Wellbeing 11
healthy GADGETS your guide to...
A
few years ago we got inspired to start juicing, as part of our plan to start eating a healthy diet. Over the last few years we became aware of the vast array of gadgets for juicing, blending, dehydrating and sprouting. We started with a simple juicer and sprouter but as we progressed in our learning we became away that not all gadgets are equal. Here’s our handy guide to the gadgets we love and the ones that every kitchen shouldn’t be without. There are 4 different style of juicers available - Masticating, Pulp Ejection, Citrus or Centrifugal.
1. Masticating - a low speed juicer that can juice everything (citrus, all other fruits and melons, wheat grass, vegetables, leafy greens, sprouts etc. 2. Pulp Ejecting - basically this will juice pulpy fruits and vegetables - not the grasses or leafy greens or sprouts really. It ejects the pulp into a separate container than the juice. 3. Citrus - For citrus fruits only - so limits your use. 4. Centrifugal - this one spins, and holds the pulp in a basket, the spinning forces the juice out of the juice/ pulp and the juice goes into a holding container below the basket.
Champion 2000 Juicer £299. An American made masticating juicer. Available from ukjuicers.com
12 Wellbeing
Masticating Juicers effectively “chew” the vegetable up, releasing more nutrients than the other types of juicers. They have been shown to produce juice with a higher nutritional content, and to incorporate less oxygen, giving juice with a slightly longer nutritional shelf life. Pulp Ejection Juicer operates at a higher temperature - to allow for the pulp to be extracted and ejected, therefore the nutrition value of the juice extracted suffers. Citrus Juicers are not as effective at getting all the juice from the fruit and use a crushing method to extract, and this is not a very effective way to get the most for your money, and since the pressure used can’t be controlled very well, it really is an unknown as to what happens with the nutrients during the process. Centrifugal Juicers spin the juice out of the pulp - and this method has been reported to cause damage to the enzymes/ nutrients in the juice due to the high speeds used to extract the juice.
Which is the Healthiest?
SPROUTERS
As a rule, the higher the temperature that is created by the juicer, the more live nutrients/ enzymes are ruined or killed during processing. Twin blade masticators create extra heat and stress on the food. Always look for the lowest RPM machine that will suit your needs. If you are looking for something that can do almost everything you may want to go for a Masticating Juicer. There are quite a few to choose from so you need to print out the specifications and compare them side by side.
You may have seen Sprouts (and no I don’t mean the ones that we serve with Christmas dinner) appearing in salads and on supermarket shelves. Over the last few years there has been much interest in the idea of sprouting seeds and grains. Sprouting seeds are simply seeds that are germinated and grown on to produce their first root and shoot. The whole process can take as little as two days and rarely more than a week giving you a steady supply of nutritious sprouts throughout the darker days of winter when home-grown salads can be thin on the ground. Sprouts are deliciously crunchy and give a welcome source of freshness at any time of year. We found that they make a great quick snack when you are feeling a little peckish and great for encouraging small children to eat healthily. Our daughter loves having a fw on her plate or in her lunch box.
Swiss Made Stockli Dehydrator. Starting from £109 juiceland.co.uk
DEHYDRATORS
Who easy is it to clean?
Dehydrators are an ideal way of preserving fruit, vegetables, and herbs while retaining the flavour and goodness. Dehydrated fruit and vegetables are not only tasty and inexpensive but also especially healthy. Properly dried and stored food can be preserved for months or even years. Home dried foods require no preservative and, unlike many dried foods offered in the shops, have not been treated with Sulphur. If you also grow your own fruit and vegetables and dehydrator can help at those times when you get a glut of fresh produce for enjoyment at a later date!
If you are choosing your juicer on how easy to clean it is - you will likely choose a centrifugal style. All of them will take a bit of time as they contain many parts, however most just need to be rinsed under running water or some can even go in the dishwasher. None of the juicers are much work to clean so this shouldn’t be your deciding factor when choosing a juicer.
There are a few brands available and ranges vary from £130- £450 so decide on how often you are going to use it and how much produce you have available. The main brands seem to be Stockli, Excalibur and Biochef with the most expensive being Sedona by Tribest. There are plenty of reviews online to show you the features and benefits of them all.
How much do each cost? The prices vary, but the least expensive models will be the Citrus Juicers, next are the Centrifugal Juicers ranging from £50.00 to £150.00. The next are the Pulp Ejection models from £90.00 - £170.00. The most expensive are the Masticating Juicers which range from £180.00 to £400.00 or more depending on model and brand name.
The Freshlife 2000 Automatic Sprouter is a quiet energy-saving electric sprouter that automatically waters your sprouts without running dry. £79.50 wholisticresearch.com
Wellbeing 13
Pictured: Vitamix TNC Black £459 The Vitamix® Total Nutrition Centre comes with a seven year guarantee and is available from John Lewis. Fenwicks, Harrods. Whole Foods and all other good retailers. For more information visit vitamix.co.uk
What to sprout? Just about any vegetable or herb seed can be sprouted and eaten in its infant stage, though there are some that are perfect for this purpose, including alfalfa, sunflower, fenugreek and radish, along with legumes such as the mung bean (the common Chinese beansprout), adzuki bean, lentils and peas. Each type of sprout brings its own distinctive texture and flavour, making them invaluable as salad ingredients, garnishes, soup toppings and more. I have even sprouted quinoa and rice grains.
How to Sprout.
water to pass through. The trays give welcome flexibility, allowing different types of sprouts to be grown in each of the trays, or different stages of growth to be had to ensure a continuous supply of supremely fresh sprouts. Sprouting sacks - These are purpose-sold sprouting sacks and are made of hessian/burlap. These are used for sprouting beans that’s don’t require any light at any stage of the process. You can make your own drawstring version from any permeable material, including cotton and linen fabrics.
The jar method - Any seeds can be sprouted in a clean jam jar or similar container. It’s is a great way to see if sprouting’s right for you. Sprouting kits - This is the next step on from the jar method. They are cheap to buy and make the process even more straightforward. Kits consist of two or more tiers of trays, each with slats in the base to allow the
14 Wellbeing
The BioSnacky system has two types of seed sprouters. Both are easy to use, simple to clean and dishwasher safe. Pictured: Three tier sprouter £16.10 avogel.co.uk
BioSnacky Sprout Jar £4.95 wheatgrass-uk.com
Wellbeing gadgets BLENDERS We wondered if spending over £500 on a blender was really worth it. We tried the Vitamix as this promised to not only make smoothies, but make soup in under 4 minutes from raw ingredients and make ice cream in 40 seconds! I have to say that this has got to be the best The cheap blenders might save gadget in our kitchen. We have you money in the short term, but made everything from soups and they wear out very quickly if you ice-creams, to nut butters and use them on a regular basis. We pasta sauces. I used it to make got through two on the lower end houmous, vegetable roast, a cheese sauce and halva and it blenders as we used it almost even blends grains to make flour. daily to make smoothies and blended cooked vegetables to The wonderful thing about the make smooth soups. Any blender will mix fruit and vegetables together to make a smoothie or soup. However, choosing the best blender will result in enjoying the best smoothies and perfect soups. Blenders vary enormously in cost from a £80 - £600.
Vitamix is that we can sneak vegetables into fruit smoothies and even into ice cream which is the perfect combination for fussy eaters. Go Green for a healthy Summer Green Smoothies are the ideal way to get fresh vegetables in to your diet with out fuss. Using the Vitamix we were able to process fresh spinach, kate and ginger (complete with skin) within seconds. It is so fast that the goodness is not diminished and unlike juicing all the fibre and pulp are used which ensures the full benefit of the produce.
THE VITAMIX ALL GREEN SMOOTHIE Preparation 20 minutes. Processing 3040 seconds. Makes 675ml 60ml water 120ml pineapple juice / fresh pineapple 260g green grapes 1/4 ripe pear, seeded and halved 1/2 an avocado, pitted and peeled 3 broccoli florets handful of fresh spinach leaves, washed 1/4 cup ice cubes Place all ingredients into the Vitamix in the order, secure lid, select variable !, turn machine and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then High. Blend for 3040 seconds, using tamper to press the ingredients into the blades as needed.
Wellbeing 15
Different
strokes for different
Leilani Mitchell talks about our innate need for attention and how we inhibit ourselves and often end up with negative attention especially in times of stress. ‘She/he is just attention seeking’ - how often do we here or say this statement. We use it as a put down as a criticism, and yet if someone is attention seeking that is because they need or want attention - what’s wrong with that! Human beings are social animals and need attention to survive. Orphans who are fed and watered and given shelter do not thrive and often deteriorate if they are not given human contact and attention. We will each of learnt ways to get our attention needs met in our family of origin and are probably still using the same, sometimes outdated, patterns that we
16 Wellbeing 16 Wellbeing
folks
learnt then to get our needs met. In times of stress when we may be worried about money, Christmas, our jobs etc we are more likely to revert to unhealthy ways of getting our needs met, which often compound the situation
NEGATIVE STROKE - e.g. “I hate you!” They can be conditional (e.g. “You look pretty in that dress”) or unconditional (e.g. “I love you!”). They can be verbal (as simple as “hello!”) or nonverbal (for instance a smile).
In Transactional Analysis we talk about Strokes. A stroke is a unit of recognition. Recognition can be verbal or non-verbal, positive or negative. Strokes are required for psychological (and some would say physical) health.
The effects of strokes Strokes reinforce behaviour/ emotions/thinking. For instance, as children grow up in their family they will be positively stroked for the behaviour/emotions/ thinking the family wants in them, and negatively stroked for the behaviour/ emotions/thinking, which the family wish to discourage. This effect can be seen not only in families but also in all
Types of strokes There are two main types of stroke:POSITIVE STROKE - e.g. “You look well.”
situations where people interact, including the professional relationships, social contacts and the workplace. If people feel deprived of strokes, they will behave in such a manner as to elicit them. If they can not get positive strokes they will seek negative strokes rather than have none. In the current climate people are worried, stressed and concerned about the future they may feel devalued, unappreciated and unsafe. The stroke economy Why do we find ourselves in situations where few of the preferred strokes are available? Claude Steiner in his book Scripts People Live (1974) identifies this as the stroke economy. He
suggests that in Western civilisation our parents provide us with five rules about stroking, These are:Don’t give strokes when you have them to give don’t ask for strokes when you need them. Don’t accept strokes if you want them. Don’t reject strokes when you don’t want them. Don’t give yourself strokes The reality is that strokes are UNLIMITED, both for ourselves and others. These are outdated unconscious rules that we often follow but we do not need to. Stroking Profile A way of measuring how much we are affected by
the stroke economy is by looking at our stroking profile (as developed by McKenna (1974)). You may want to take some time to think about this for yourself, obviously it will be different in different situation but think of yourself in general, (see chart below).
Stroke banks When we receive strokes, we not only take the stroke at the time but also store it in our memory. Our store of strokes is known as our stroke banks. We can then use it later to stroke ourselves. For example when we remind ourselves of something that someone has said to us, either positive or negative. Those strokes that are especially important to us (target strokes) can be used again many times. However, eventually, these strokes lose their effectiveness, and we then need to re-stock our stroke bank. Another reason that we may not feel inclined to give strokes is that we may not feel stroked enough ourselves - i.e. overdrawn at the bank. Stroke filters We can also feel deprived of strokes, not because strokes are unavailable but because we discount (or filter out) strokes offered.
This is because they do not fit with the way we see ourselves. This is known as our stroke filter. We can do a number of things with strokes:Accept them just as the stroke was meant to be taken. Tune them down, so, for example, a very good performance becomes an adequate one. Twist them so that a positive stroke becomes a negative one or vice versa. Magnify them, so an adequate performance becomes brilliant. Reject them either by not noticing or discounting them. What do you do if someone tells you, you look nice – do you accept it or do you filter it in some way? It is worth remembering this filtering process when stroking others, and receiving strokes ourselves. We all need strokes. If we are not getting enough positive strokes we will unconsciously set up a situation to receive negative strokes. Some attention is better then no attention. We tend to filter out or distort the positive strokes that we get. In challenging and stressful situations it is even more important for people to keep themselves emotionally and psychologically healthy.
Wellbeing 17 17 Wellbeing
Being by Mark Head
I
AUTONOMOUS
t is now widely accepted that
alter his life by altering his attitudes.’
awareness as seeing the coffeepot
offers choices. When we are fully
increased self-awareness,
William James.
as it is rather than how we have
aware to what is happening here and
been taught to perceive it. It is
now we may recognise that we have
A useful way of thinking about
concerned with allowing ourselves
many different options in how we can
relationships in their personal and
self-awareness, and what it can
to fully experience the here and now.
act and express ourselves. However
professional lives. Indeed, it is this that
offer us, is the idea of autonomy as
Spontaneity, in this context, rather than
from a “scripted” place these options
is used as the basis for many, if not all
it is understood within Transactional
just going with whatever feels right in
may be significantly limited. Awareness
theories of counselling, psychotherapy
Analysis. Transactional Analysis is a
the moment relates to our capacity
of our options, and our capacity to be
and other self-development
way of understanding people and
to have a range of options in terms of
spontaneous allows us to have many
approaches. Also this is something
their relationships in terms of learnt (or
feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and
different ways of relating or being
that has been recognised throughout
scripted) patterns of feeling, thinking
that we can choose between them.
truly emotionally intimate with others.
history, including the Greek aphorism
and behavior (including people’s
For many people this is novel idea that
From this perspective self-awareness
of “know thyself” and the meditation
communication). People who work
we can choose what we feel, think,
allows the world to open up before us.
practices of Buddhism and other
with Transactional Analysis seek to
and therefore how we experience our
We can see the multiple options we
religions. If we take a moment to think
help others identify their “scripty” ways
lives. Finally, intimacy is concerned
have to spontaneously think, feel and
about what self-awareness really
of being and move to an autonomous
with our spontaneous candidness in
behave. In our relationships, it provides
offers us, we may come to realise that
way of being. But what is meant by
our dealings with others. Here, what
us with the opportunity to really be and
it lets us know where, who and what
autonomous in this context? Eric Berne
really counts in relationships is that
express who we are in a truly intimate
we are in our life. It empowers us and
(1964), the founder of Transactional
people can get a real sense of who we
manner.
provides a platform from which we can
Analysis, defined autonomy as “the
are and what is important to us.
move forward and make the changes
release or recovery of three capacities:
that we want in our lives.
awareness, spontaneity and intimacy”.
can improve both people’s psychological health and their
The Link Centre offers courses You will probably notice that
in personal and professional
awareness is the first of these 3
development www.thelinkcentre.co.uk
‘The greatest discovery of my
So what did Berne mean by these
capacities, as without this the other
generation is that a human being can
three capacities? Firstly, he described
two are not really possible. Awareness
18 Wellbeing 18
The Gift of
Words Raoult Bertrand
Heart Awakening
circumstances may be. born of spiritual Love with anyone, The primary purpose of Heart A Heart Awakening session is a anywhere, at any time. Awakening sessions is to help gift from Spirit to help you release Within the expression of Divine people open their hearts. One of the illusions that have kept you from Love is a Divine plan for the the single most important needs fully experiencing life. As the defense restoration of peace on earth. This for mankind is to learn how to shift layers around the heart are peeled plan reveals itself everywhere we go, out of our everyday problems and off, literally anything and everything within everything we do, and within fully experience Divine Love within can change. This is the state of grace everyone we meet. Heart Awakening ourselves. There is a single heartbeat in which miracles occur, when things is the process of becoming deep within each and every one of happen serendipitously, where events conscious of that plan and actively us which pulses at the resonant that defy logic come together. participating in its unfoldment. This frequency of Divine Love. Heart Awakening is for occurs the moment we open our Each time we give from our hearts, remembering what is important, what hearts and feel the Love within. this Divine force is released a little is real and what makes a difference. When we step into the new world more. Pain turns to joy and fear turns It is a wake-up call from the soul of unconditional love, we discover to love; appreciation, abundance, and saying, ‘Remember the journey you the bridge that converts poverty true happiness are realized. have embarked upon. Remember into abundance and transforms Opening our hearts is probably what your purpose. Remember your isolation into unity among friends we need most but have developed the deepest inner vows to yourself to and family. An open heart is a gift. greatest skill for resisting and deferring. be all you can be. You don’t have to It is available all the time, under any We think nothing of improving ourselves settle for anything less.’ circumstances. The question to ask by getting our hair done, buying new Over the years, I have done many ourselves is, ‘How can I be in that clothes, getting a massage, or changing Heart Awakening sessions. Each time space here and now?’ our ideas, but what of our hearts? I share the state of deep indwelling Heart Awakening is a way to What of the Divine Love that Divine Love with someone, I feel the rediscover your true essence and should forever be felt as a part of our incredible freedom and joy of their is available to those of us who daily lives? How many times have we liberated soul and its longing to make genuinely want to know the next looked into ourselves, felt what we up for all the time spent following the step of our soul’s journey. It is for didn’t like to feel, and avoided dealing dictates of the outer mind. When the everyone yearning to embrace and with issues of the heart by reverting latent desires of the soul are released deepen their experience of the Divine. to the intellect or by denying the into waking consciousness, our It is an exploration in consciousness issues altogether? intention to become all we can be is where we can reach any level True living begins with an open restored. For many of us, Heart for which we are ready, a vehicle heart, having compassion for self and Awakening is the key that takes through which we can participate in others, accepting ourselves and others us from not knowing, not caring, not the earth’s current transformation just as we were created in our Divine being able, into tasting enough of the by informing ourselves experientially image, and knowing that on a certain Divine nectar within ourselves to feel a of who and what we are when level, nothing is more important than thrust of energy and the motivation to our hearts are truly opened. An the Love. Once we have experienced live life to the fullest again. A taste of awakened heart is only available and accepted the eternalness of the Love within is a reminder of the God to us when we’re willing to come deep, indwelling Divine Love, we can force within, a reminder of the inner into full integrity in all areas of our open the door to honest relationships presence that makes life worth living. lives, no matter what the outer with others and share the wisdom To book private sessions with Raoult Bertrand Call 01892 862988 www.thehelpinghandsofmaricopacounty.org
Wellbeing 19
LAND
ADDING VALUEe m o c n i n a g n i v i & der
B
ritain is one of the most crowded countries in the world. Of the four countries making up the British Isles, England is the worst affected and makes up something like 84% of the total population. The most crowded region is the south-east. The UN predicts global population will reach in excess of 9 billion by 2041. The population of the UK exceeded 60 million in 2005 and is expected to exceed 70 million round about 2041 Pressure on land is not new –but it is increasing. It is interesting that the concentration of landed wealth remains in relatively few
20 Wellbeing
WORDS: Pat Crawford. hands – at the same time, home ownership increased during the 20th century and continues to increase this century. Despite the severe downturn in the economy, residential property transactions continue to dominate the land market. It stands to reason that new housing developments increase the need for supporting infrastructure – including roads, hospitals, schools, et cetera. Whatever solutions are found, land will be a fundamental requirement. Despite research and analysis by some of the world’s leading
scientists and climatologists, we have no finite idea of how climate change will impact on land. The Environment Agency has warned that, as sea levels rise, it will be impossible to protect all vulnerable areas – including parts of the south-east – and it is apparent that people and businesses will have to be relocated. This will further increase demand for land. Some home owners in vulnerable areas are already finding their properties difficult to sell and the cost of insurance, where it is available, is set to increase. Insurance companies have access to the Flood Map
produced by the Environment Agency which makes it easy to distinguish the ‘likelihood of flooding….significant, moderate or low’. The assessment takes into account the presence and effect of flood defences but it is apparent that some homes and businesses will have to be relocated thus putting additional pressure on other land. In the meantime, we continue to build on flood plains and other vulnerable land. With so many more people to feed, it is apparent that food production is destined to be crucially important. The phrase ‘sustainable intensification’ embraces the requirement to grow more food on less land using fewer inputs while at the same time reducing impact on the environment. In the UK it is farming that is largely responsible for shaping our landscape and we benefit from the diversity of the crops we are able to grow and different livestock we can produce. What effect will intensification have on our rural scenery? Do we fully
comprehend how important our landscape is in terms of human health, wellbeing and recreation? Something that is ‘there’ is taken for granted and never valued in the same way that it is when threatened! Douglas Jackson of AG Advisory specialises in providing landowners and farmers with advice that identifies the highest value business opportunities whilst taking account of individual objectives. Douglas believes that demands for increased food production afford opportunities for the public and private sectors to derive worthwhile income from even small pockets of land. He explains ‘It is a case of identifying what is most suitable taking into account location, individual objectives and priorities. The public coffers will never be sufficiently full to meet constantly increasing demands for money’. Douglas says that schools, colleges – even hospitals – could be helped to become more self-financing. ‘In addition’, he says, ‘they could be making contributions that would
help to make the UK more selfsupporting in terms of food’ Douglas is well aware that many private sector schools, institutions and businesses already derive an income from various commercial activities but he believes there is plenty of opportunity to maximise potential. ‘And not only in relation to food production’, he says. ‘For example, producing renewable energy on site could drastically reduce overheads. There are any number of schemes and finance packages available and AG can provide information and advice’. According to Douglas, it is even possible to set up incomederiving enterprises in a back garden! ‘Cottage industries are due for a big revival’, he says, ‘it is obviously important to consider neighbours and also to be aware that planning consent might, in some cases, be required. I advocate arranging a preliminary discussion with AG Advisory in the very first instance. This will save a lot of time, effort and money!’.
Douglas Jackson is managing partner at AG Advisory. He has a BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and Business Management and is a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Ag Advisory contact details : Tel 01435 813838 Email info@agad.co.uk Mobile (Douglas):: 07568 351704
Wellbeing 21
THRIVING
not surviving
I
magine living in a world where people are living their dreams, creating their goals through their passions and sustaining a healthy ecological lifestyle all at the same time. Have we become so dis-connected that we have fallen into a slumber, forgotten our dreams - our passions dimmed to a tiny spark. Are we so suppressed by daily routines and financial demands, that we have become depressed and de-humanised, dis-enchanted by going through the motions of a job that leaves us unfulfilled, keeping that tiny spark forever dimmed? Remember when you were a child, anything was possible when you dreamt of what you were going to be when you got older and how you pictured your life. A child has full self belief before outer influences and beliefs set in. A child believes in the enchantment of life - the endless possibilities available to us. Re-connecting to our child essence, re-gaining a beginners mind - re-enchantment with the world around us leads us back to who we really are and to have a life that we love. Childlike essence is full of inspiration, imagination, creativity,
22 Wellbeing
endless possibilities, adventure, curiosity, fun and laughter. Beginners mind - child’s mind is without judgement, open and clear. Let us revive our inner Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up, and with light and happy thoughts we can begin to really fly. “You just think happy thoughts. They lift you into the air.� Peter Pan When we are doing what we love doing, time flows easily, we are in the right place at the right time meeting the right people in the flow of synchronicity where good things happen. By following our truest passions we honour ourselves and our creative childlike essence, that which can lay dormant suppressed in darkness as we do all that is expected of us and not what we really yearn to do inside. Follow your dreams, do what you love, awaken from this slumber of survival, expectation and lost dreams, shed this cloak of heavy darkness and step into the lightness of just being and embrace your Peter Pan. Once we are re-connecting to the beauty all around us in nature, in people and in the purest form of love
and appreciation, we are able to tap into an unlimited source of inspiration and creativity. How can we live a healthy lifestyle, do what we love doing, create fulfilling careers, contribute to a sustainable society and preserve the resources of the planet? Its all possible with Hemp! All of our basic survival needs can be met with the use of Hemp as a healthy food source, natural fibre, construction material, energy and fuel. We can build sustainable communities, live healthy lifestyles and protect the planet by welcoming Hemp into our lives. We can thrive rather than just survive by doing what we love with the versatility of Hemp. The TEC Collective upholds a vision that empowers individuals to create the life that they are passionate about through the use of Hemp. TEC Collective for people - for planet for life. If this ignites that spark within you and you would like to see Brighton leading the hemp revolution contact Ray or Dandy at wellbeing@ taocoup.com or visit www. taocoup.com
Wellbeing products FRUSTRATED NATURE Frustrated Nature believe that you should use only the best chemical free natural products on your body. Frustrated at not being able to find suitable products Alexis Millar decided to start producing all natural products. Alexis Millar is a functional massage practitioner and aromatherapist and hand makes her range in Tunbridge Wells. From body oils to solid perfumes and prices starting at £4.50 it’s the perfect range for anyone wanting a simple and natural skincare routine frustratednature.com
Tried & tested Wellbeing products for you and your family...
MAGNESIUM OIL GOODNIGHT SPRAY A unique combination of magnesium and essential oils to help promote deep relaxation, a sense of wellbeing and support a natural, peaceful sleep. This spray also greatly helped my leg cramps easing the pain with in minutes and since using on a regular basis have had far fewer instances of leg cramp as well as a peaceful night sleep. This product is one of a range including the Original Spray, Sports Spray and Joint Spray betteryou.uk.com
ACORELLE EAU DE PARFUM DISCOVERY SET Whether you are stressed or lacking from energy, you will find the perfect scent for you. The essential oils contained in this range act on the psychoemotional sphere to restore the balance and harmony necessary to wellbeing.This pack contains 2ml sprays of the following Acorelle Eau de Parfums: Tea Garden - Energizing Essence of Chypre - Fulfilling Land of Cedar - Encouraging Rose - Harmonising Absolu Tiare - Balancing Amber Vanilla - Comforting White Orchid - Antistress Lotus Bamboo - Relaxing Citrus Verbena - Soothing £9.99 marksandspencer.com
SKIN BLOSSOM are on a mission to make affordable, organic skin care and effective organic hair care. All their organic skin care is certified by the Soil Association, as well as being Vegan Products registered. The beauty range has all you need for a face, body and hair regime - offering gorgeous natural skin care and effective natural hair care at purse friendly prices. It’s a natural beauty range suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin care. skinblossom.co.uk
Wellbeing 23
IS IT TIME FOR AN
Emotional Detox With Emotional Freedom Technique
Words Amy Branton
Y
ou may be familiar with the idea of physical detoxification, giving the body a break from certain foods, perhaps having a colonic irrigation and drinking juices to help the body release toxins. What may seem less familiar is the idea of emotional detox, because there are many body-focused approaches to health improvement that do not recognise the importance of understanding how emotions impact our physical health and wellbeing. Whilst physical detoxification is always going to be beneficial you will not achieve your body’s optimum healing and preventative powers if emotional barriers stand in your way. Many of us are living increasingly stressful lives without realising the impact this is having on
24 Wellbeing
our physical health. This stress is caused by unprocessed emotions that get stuck in your body and mind, and this is a problem because your body was never designed to be living in a constant state of stress. We have two main categories of survival - growth and protection - and both cannot function optimally at the same time. This means that when you are stressed your body’s natural growth function of cellular nutrition, detoxification and renewal is impaired, and if you are constantly stressed this can lead to physical symptoms disease. Unfortunately in our fast paced western society we are taught to suppress our stressful emotions and keep going rather than how to listen to the message they are trying to give you about life style changes you need to make. Emotional Freedom Technique is a therapy that allows you to safely and naturally release
emotions that are causing you stress. It is a fantastic way to build a healthier relationship with your emotions and the wisdom they hold for you if you choose to listen to them. Often referred to as ‘Emotional Acupuncture’ it involves tapping with your finger tips on a sequence of meridian points on your body whilst focusing on the deeper issues and associated emotions causing your stress. This enables you to release those stressful blocks so your energy can flow freely again, bringing with it an awareness of new possibilities for life and the freedom to be your true self and live creatively. Has stress become a way of life for you? Then why not book an emotional detox today. Free heart EFT offers one to one sessions in person or on Skype. Mention wellbeing magazine to receive ¬£10 off your first session until the end of August. Phone 07738 277379 email amy@freehearteft.co.uk www.freehearteft.co.uk
WHAT’S IN SEASON
Watercress
A dark green leaf with a distinctive peppery, pungent flavour. Watercress can be used as a salad leaf instead of rocket or it can be included in recipes instead of spinach. Look for dark, green, fresh leaves and avoid any that are wilting or yellowing. Watercress is sold in bunches or ready-to-use in bags.
History Watercress has been cultivated since Roman times. It is referred to in Irish poetry from the 12th century and has been grown in southern England since the early 1800s. Watercress was once popular as a tea, freshly made with lemon and sugar, and it has been used throughout history in Europe and Asia as a tonic for various ills.
Biology A member of the mustard family and related to garden cress. Watercress is a fast growing semi-aquatic plant that thrives in slightly alkaline water.
Nutrition Watercress is rich in vitamin C, calcium, iron and folic acid. It
is a cruciferous plant containing anti-cancer phytochemicals such as beta-carotene and flavonoids.
How to Use Watercress can be served raw or cooked. Raw watercress can be included in green salads or used as a garnish. Watercress can be included in soups, soufflés, quiches and sauces and is often served with salmon.
How to Prepare Trim off the ends of the stems of bunches of watercress and rinse thoroughly.
Restorative Watercress and Pear Soup 1 large bunch spring onions 5 garlic cloves 1 thumb-size piece of ginger 2 tbsp olive oil 2 small potatoes 750ml vegetable stock 2 pears 2 bunches of watercress salt & pepper to taste 1. Chop the spring onions and garlic. Peel and finely grate the ginger (or use garlic press) to extract juice.
potatoes and add to the pan with the stock. Squeeze in the juice from the grated ginger, discarding the fibrous pulp. Simmer for 20 minutes. 3. Dice the pears. Wash and chop the watercress. Put the pear and watercress into a blender, add the potato stock mix, and purée. 4. Add salt & pepper to taste, and serve the soup garnished with pieces of pear and chilli and a dash of olive oil.
How to Cook
2. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil and gently fry the spring onions and garlic for 10 minutes. Slice the
Watercress is usually added directly to recipes such as soups or sauces.
Recipe from Grow Your Own Drugs - James Wong Thanks to www.eattheseasons.co.uk and www.thinkvegetables.co.uk for the image
This makes about 3 bowls. Best eaten within 2 days.
Wellbeing 25
Wellbeing therapy
POINT OF PAIN Definition: Myofascial Trigger Points- Often very painful, or highly aggravating, areas in muscles causing pain, stiffness and limited range of motion, as well as other symptoms. The pain can also migrate through the body, sometimes often far from the ‘trigger point,’ or the point at which the pain originated. Examples of myofascial trigger points, which are often misdiagnosed, are Tennis Elbow and Repetitive Strain Syndrome.
T
rigger point therapy is a treatment that locates the individual myofascial trigger points with the aim of addressing and overcoming soft-tissue pain and apparent joint pain. This area of alternative therapy is similar to massage, but attempts to go further by treating the cause of the pain, rather than temporarily soothing the point of the pain. Many conventional treatments of pain are based on the assumption that the cause of pain is to be found at the site of the pain. Trigger point therapy indicates the cause of the pain may be found elsewhere. Myofascial Trigger Points so often present themselves disguised as something else, or having migrated from their source, that it has been suggested that they are the primary
26 Wellbeing
cause for up to 75 percent of chronic pain cases, yet the treatment prescribed often mask’s the pain rather than treating the trigger. These treatments then fail because they only focus on treating the site of the pain whilst overlooking and failing to treat the cause. The knot of the trigger point can be felt with the fingers, particularly in the shoulders, however in deeper tissue it had been difficult to diagnose. New technologies such as the electron microscope and ‘mapping’ technology has made finding, and photographing, the trigger points far easier. Many problems can now be eliminated within three to ten days: even long-standing chronic conditions may be cleared up in weeks rather than months. As Travell and
Simons write in their acclaimed medical text Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual: ‘It is becoming increasingly clear that nearly all fibromyalgia patients have myofascial trigger points that are contributing significantly to their total pain problem. Some patients are diagnosed as having fibromyalgia when in fact they only have much more treatable multiple trigger points.’ Trigger point therapy can now be seen as a viable treatment programme by many practitioners and, according to Clair Davies NCTMB author of The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook, ‘Many an operation could be avoided by trying trigger point therapy first.’ One of the key benefits of this therapy is that the client can also be shown the
relevant trigger points and the correct way to massage them, and continue to massage these points themselves in between sessions. In this way they are taking control of some of their own pain relief, rather than just ‘popping another pill’, empowering them to be in charge of their own bodies again. Trigger Point Therapy has shown to have positive results in the treatment of: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Lower Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tennis Elbow, Neck and Jaw Pain, Frozen Shoulder Pain, Arthritis, Headaches, Sore Knees and Feet, Accident Trauma, Join Pain and Muscle Aches, Sports and Repetitive Strain Injury. Words: Wendy Radford 07921 837807
Where to find your magazine... Brighton & Hove: ‘ACT’ 170a Church Road, BN3 2DJ Bills Cafe, The Depot, 100 North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YE Brighton Natural Health Centre, 27 Regent Street, BN1 1UL Coast Clinic, 198 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJ, (opposite the large Tesco’s) Domestic & General Group Ltd, Queens Square House, 15 Queens Square, BN1 3FD Down to Earth, 128 Portland Road, BN3 5QL Dyke Road Natural Health Clinic, 274 Dyke Road, BN1 5AE Infinity Foods, 25 North Road, BN1 1YA The Clinic, 34 Dyke Road Avenue, BN1 5LB The Happy Cell, 121-123 Davigdor Road, BN3 1RE Wilbury Clinic, 64 Wilbury Road, BN3 3PY Wildwing Centre for Creativity, 108 North Street, BN41 1DG 53 Beaconsfield Road, Preston Circus, BN1 4QH Crowborough: Natural Health Centre, Ryde House, Whitehall Rd, TN6 1JP East Hoathley: Health House, The Village Works, London Rd, BN8 6QA Eastbourne: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Dept. of Psychiatry, Kings Drive, BN21 2UD
Enterprise Centre (nr Station), BN21 1BD Library, Grove Rd, BN21 4TL Lushingtons, 30 Lushington Rd, BN21 4LL Natural Fitness, 51 Royal Parade, BN22 7AQ Physio Plus, 18 Gildredge Road, BN21 4RL Waitrose, High Street, Old Town, BN21 1HR Hailsham: Hailsham Chiropractic in Car Park, 2 North St, BN27 1DQ Hailsham Pavilion Theatre, George Street, BN27 1AE Hailsham Health Foods, 2 St Marys Walk, BN27 1AF Waitrose, Vicarage Field, BN27 1BE Weatherspoons, opposite the Pavilion Theatre Hastings: Bio Five O, 7 Courthouse Street, TN34 3AU Bullet Coffee House, 38 Robertson Street, TN34 1HT Judges Bakery, 51 High Street, TN34 3EN Library, 13 Claremont, TN34 1HE Margos Market, 2 Claremont, TN34 1HA Trinity Wholefoods, 3 Trinity Street, TN34 1HG Wellington Centre, 44 Wellington Square, TN34 1PN Heathfield: The Stores in Rushlake Green, Nr Heathfield, TN21 9QD Wholefoods Health Store, 82 High Street, TN21 8JD
Horam: Horam Natural Therapy Clinic, High Street, TN21 0EL Lewes: Baltica Cafe, 145 High Street, BN7 1XT Daisy’s, 1 Station Road, BN7 2YY - opposite station Equilibrium Complementary Health Centre, 16 Station Street, BN7 2DB Middle Farm, Lewes Road, Firle, BN8 6LJ Spectrum Eyecare Ltd, 24/25 Cliffe High Street, BN7 2AH The Florist shop adjacent to the station Newhaven: Seahaven Herbs, 19 Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Denton Island, BN9 9BA Seaford: Nature’s Nectar, 31 High Street, BN25 1PA Pomegranate, 45 Broad Street, BN25 1NG Seaford Health Centre, Dane Road, BN25 1DH Station Steyne House Natural Therapies, 35 Steyne Road, BN25 1HT
Shoreham: Anerley Crystals, 4 Tarmount Lane, BN15 9NT Station Tarmount Studios, BN43 6DA St Leonards: Kassa, 15 Grand parade, TN37 6DN Love Cafe, 28 Norman Road, TN38 0EJ One Cafe, 1 London Road, TN37 6AE Playfords Hairdresser, 77 Norman Road, TN38 0EG Smiths, 21 Grand parade, TN37 6DN Southwater Centre, 1 Stainsby Street, TN37 6LA Uckfield: A&A News, 148 High Street, TN22 1AT Hightree Medical Clinic, Temple Grove, Herons Ghyll, TN22 4BY Its Only Natural Health Food Shop, 90 High St. TN22 1PU Library, High St., TN22 1AR The Lounge, 82-84 High Street, TN22 1PU Uckfield Chiropractic Clinic, 116 High Street, TN22 1PX Uckfield Civic Centre, TN22 1AE Uckfield Hypnotherapy, 148A High Street, TN22 1AT
If you would like to stock wellbeing Magazine in your clinic, or retail outlet or would like copies of the magazine sent to your company for your employees, please email lesley@wellbeingmagazine.com
Wellbeing Wellbeing 27 27
Wellbeing books JOURNEY INTO MINDFULNESS Gentle ways to let go of stress and live in the moment Dr. Patrizia Collard Journey into Mindfulness is an enlightening guide that explains simple yet effective practice of Mindfulness, a meditation cognitive therapy. Living in the moment can be harder than we think in a tech-filled world of to-do lists. Finding effective ways to slow down is a challenging process. This book offers you a gentle path to ease you in to this practice. The activities suggested take inspiration from ancient Buddhist writings, tai chi, yoga, chi gong, breathing exercises, meditation and mindful eating. Beautifully detailed and an illustrated step-by-step guide. MAKING MARRIAGE SIMPLE 10 Truths for changing the relationship you have into one you want Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt The aim of this book is to break marriage down into 10 simple truths, to change your understanding about what makes a relationship work (or not), and to show you how to build a strong marriage in the modern world. To help you achieve this, America’s leading marriage experts, Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt, draw on decades of research, as well as their own 30 year relationship. A number of years ago they found themselves on the brink of divorce and turned to their own triedand-tsted exercises they had coached so many couples through before. In doing so, they saved their marriage.
28 Wellbeing
Book
reviews What have you read lately?
www.wellbeingmagazine.co.uk/reviews/books
HEART AWAKENING Your Path to Unconditional Love and Healing - Raoult Bertrand. The mystery of Heart Awakening unraveled! This alive, vital and inspiring book is a must for anyone who is genuinely interested in spiritual transformation. Amazing changes have happened in peoples’ lives as a result of their journey into their heart and soul through Heart Awakening. No matter what may be going on in your life, transformation into true spiritual light is possible. In the UK, order your copy from morgan.books@dsl.pipex.com £12.50 plus £2.50 p&p
I’D CHANGE MY LIFE IF I HAD MORE TIME A practical Guide to Living Your Dreams Doreen Virtue PhD Do you struggle to fit all you want into your day? Are you tired of juggling multiple responsibilities, with not much to show for all your hard work? Bestselling author and therapist Doreen Virtue gives you proven psychological and spiritual solutions to making time work in your favour! This down to earth guide will help you avoid the mind traps that cause time struggles and anxiety durning your days as you discover how to access more free time, streamline your schedule and receive loving support from your friends and family. Boost self confidence, reduce fear of failure and increase your intuitive powers.
Therapy
Wellbeing clinics & treatments
ROOMS
Welcome to the Therapy Rooms, where you will find solutions and ideas to support your health and wellbeing. We encourage you to contact our clinics and therapists to find out how they can help you to improve your health, fitness and knowledge. Enjoy and be inspired.
29 Wellbeing
30 Wellbeing
Wellbeing clinics & treatments
Wellbeing 31
32 Wellbeing
Wellbeing clinics & treatments
Wellbeing 33
What’s On July
1st 5-8.30pm Seated
Acupressure Massage, 10, 20 & 30 minute treatments, with Nick Neter & Ben Trowell, Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, from £7, contact Nick Neter, 01323 732024, www. naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk Booking Essential
3rd 7pm Local Support
Networking Forum, The Link Centre, East Sussex, Free, Leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk www. thelinkcentre.co.uk/84. html
3rd-5th 9.30am start Self
development Intuitive Horse 3 day retreat, Hastings, £280, 07825 036301, www. intuitivehorse.co.uk
5th 10am-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic Japanese bodywork therapy, St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, Nick Neter, 07773 061309, www.eastbourneshiatsu. co.uk
6th 10am-5pm Chakra Yoga Focus Day in Pett. This one day yoga workshop will
34 38 Wellbeing Wellbeing
have a chakra focus. Concentration on the chakras whilst performing yogic practices stimulates the flow of energy through the body. There will be a short talk describing each of the seven main chakras, followed by two yoga sessions. Breathing techniques, guided meditation and deep relaxation will be included as well as a delicious and healthy vegetarian lunch. Pett Village Hall is spacious and light with a beautiful woodland walk nearby; a perfect place to unwind for the day. The cost of the full day including lunch is £50, www.lisapowell.co.uk
13th 9.30am Introduction
to Psychodrama, The Link Centre, East Sussex, £75, Leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk www. thelinkcentre.co.uk/172. html
13th-14th
Visit the Lushington Chiropractic Clinic stand at the Eastbourne Extreme event, for FREE health & posture checks and Chiropractic advice www.visiteastbourne. com/extreme or www. chirocare.co.uk
18th
Coffee and Coaching, St Leonards on Sea, meet Soul Sanook Life Coach, Debbie Reeds, and find a way forward with your Life Puzzle, 07702
737019 for details
20th 9am-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic Japanese bodywork therapy, Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, 01323 732024, Nick Neter, www. eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk
26th 10am-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic Japanese bodywork therapy, St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, Nick Neter, 07773 061309, www.eastbourneshiatsu. co.uk
27th 10am-5pm Ever
fancied going for a weekend retreat or even a week of yoga but never had the time or money? Why not enjoy retreating for a day; with two yoga sessions, meditation, pranayama and a guided yoga nidra (deep relaxation) you will begin to tune in to your body’s natural rhythms feeling completely rejuvenated by the end of the day. The workshop takes place in the beautiful Synchronicity Yoga Studio, Clapham, www.synchronicitylondon. com £45 for full day, including fruit, biscuits & tea. Bring your own lunch or enjoy lunch in
one of the many cafes or restaurants in the area, www.lisapowell.co.uk
August 3rd
Practitioners Workshop, Discover the Vital Impact you can have on M.E, CFS and Fibromyalgia Recovery, Ascot, info@ getyourlifebackfromme. com 01293 220906
5th 5-8.30pm Seated
Acupressure Massage, 10, 20 & 30minute treatments, with Nick Neter & Ben Trowell, Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, from £7, contact Nick Neter, 01323 732024,www. naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk Booking Essential
9th 10-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic Japanese bodywork therapy, St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, Nick Neter, 07773 061309, www. eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk
15th-18th
Visit the Lushington Chiropractic stand at the August Airbourne event, for FREE health & posture checks & Chiropractic advice, www.visiteastbourne. com/airbourne or www. chirocare.co.uk
17th 9am-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic
Japanese bodywork therapy, Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, 01323 732024, Nick Neter, www. eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk
17th/18th/24th/25th 9.30am Multi-Level
Certificate in Counselling Skills, The Link Centre, E.Sussex, £395, Leilani@ thelinkcentre.co.uk www. thelinkcentre.co.uk/130. html
21st-23rd 9.30am start self
development Intuitive Horse 3 Day Retreat, Hastings,£280, 07825 036301, www. intuitivehorse.co.uk
23rd 10-2pm Walk In
Shiatsu Clinic, holistic Japanese bodywork therapy, St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, donations from £10 for half hour treatment, Nick Neter, 07773 061309, www.eastbourneshiatsu. co.uk
24th-25th
Visit the Lushington Chiropractic Stand at the Eastbourne Regatta, for FREE health & posture checks & Chiropractic advice, www.chirocare. co.uk
September
8th 10am-1pm Zumba and Bokwathon Charity Event at Broad Oak Village Hall in aid of St Wilfrid’s
Hospice, tickets £8 to include a raffle ticket, Zumba is the latin-based dance fitness class & Bokwa is the fitness class based on letters, numbers & symbols
9th 6.15-7.15pm
Foundations of Yoga, 6 week courses open to all, St Leonards on Sea, £40, Contact Nicola@ bodywisdom.org.uk/ 07930 442639
24th-29th
Understanding Energy & Emotion in Massage & Bodywork, 5-day intensive in Bristol, for bodyworkers, yoga teachers, massage therapists, £390, Contact info@bodywisdom.org.uk 0845 521 1266
Regulars
July & August Mondays 4.30-5.30pm
Elemental Qigong & Meditation, Natural Fitness Centre, Eastbourne, £7.00 per class, Nick Neter, www. naturalfitnesscentre.co.uk 5.45-7pm General Yoga Class, £36 for 6 week course, no drop in space, The Wellington Centre, Hastings, www. lisapowell.co.uk 6-7pm Yoga for all, Westfield Community Hall, £5 per class, 07722 868397, www. shiatsucollege.co.uk/ hastings
7.15-8.30pm
Pregnancy Yoga Class, £54 for 6 week course, no drop in space, The Wellington Centre, Hastings, www.lisapowell. co.uk
Tuesdays 9.30-10.45 am New
Yoga Class in Hawkhurst, £42 for 6 week course, £9 per drop in class, The Copthall, Hawkhurst, www.lisapowell.co.uk
1.30-5.30pm
Homeopathy Clinic for children & adults, Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45 (1st app’t), £40 with Lisa, Equilibrium, 01273 470955, www.equilibriumclinic.com 5.30-7pm Scaravelli Inspired Yoga, £7, The Shiatsu Studio, St Leonards on Sea, 07722 868397, www. shiatsucollege.co.uk/ hastings
Wednesdays 11.30-12.30pm
(every Wednesday except 2nd one of the month), Qigong and Meditation, WRVS, 24 Hyde Rd, Eastbourne, £4.00 per class, first one free, Nick Neter, www. eastbourneshiatsu.co.uk 5.45-6.45pm New General Yoga Class £36 for 6 week course, £8 per drop in class, The Wellington Centre, Hastings, www.lisapowell. co.uk
Thursdays 8.45-9.45am Tai Chi,
Qigong Classes, Drop In, £6.50, The Shiatsu Studio, St Leonards on Sea, 07722 868397 6.30-8pm Intermediate Yoga Class, £42 for 6 week course, £9 per drop in class, The Christ Church Hall, St Leonards on Sea, www.lisapowell. co.uk
8.15-9.15pm Qigong
and Meditation, St Lukes Parish Centre, Stone Cross, £6.50 per class, first one free, Nick Neter, www.eastbourneshiatsu. co.uk
8.30am-6.30pm
Shiatsu Clinic with Annie Cryar and Catherine Burnett, Wellington Centre, Hastings, 01424 442520 www. thewellingtoncentre.com
Saturdays 6,13,20, & 27th Jul 9am-5pm Massage
Clinic, Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, £45 with Steve, Rachael or Dafna, Equilibrium 01273 470955 www.equilibriumclinic.com
Throughout August Interviews for Shiatsu Practitioner Course, starts October, Shiatsu Studio, St Leonards on Sea 01424 756326 www.shiatsucollege. co.uk/hastings
Wellbeing35 39 Wellbeing