Life is made up of many relationships. Everything and everybody that we interact with is a relationship of some kind. Each relationship with people, objects, pets, etc., is uniquely defined depending on our level of interaction, emotional attachment and importance in our lives. All relationships can be a positive or negative influence, or a combination…

Writing this blog post at the beginning of March has made me mindful of all those who started their new diets back in January in a hope to be trimmer and fitter.  After all the Christmas overindulgence, it seemed an easy decision to eat less to be fitter and healthier. For some, health pointers may…

We all have scars; some are hardly noticeable, and others can be seen clearly. The causes and types of scars are wide and varied. Some have an impact on our lives, others can almost be forgotten. Each scar tells a story of trauma, health challenges, or giving birth. Some scars are on the outside and…

Preparing ourselves for winter is usually little more than changing our wardrobe from summer to winter clothes. But being winter fit is more than keeping warm. The changes in temperature and light can impact on both our mental and physical health. Some of us are looking forward to this time of year because our chosen…

Some of the more common life experiences are still not discussed openly enough, and life changes for men in their late 40s to early 50s is one of them. Unlike the female menopause, the men’s version lacks definition, information, and documentation. For one thing, physiologically it is very different from the menopause in women. However,…

Relaxin is a reproductive hormone that was originally identified in 1926 as a hormone that causes relaxation of the pubic ligaments. Subsequent studies have identified several functions of the hormone, some of which are important to massage therapy. Therapists trained in pregnancy massage understand that deep tissue techniques are contraindicated. Meaning that lighter techniques need…