CONNECTIONS to HEALTH Issue 9

Mental health statistics tell us that 1 in every 4 people are suffering from some sort of mental illness.  Think of your three best friends.  If they're OK then it's you! Hello! and welcome to this issue. Well we had a great holiday in France in June.  Lots of playing on the beach, cycling, swimming and eating. Since we've been back it's just been soggy.  Take me back to the Languedoc.  Please. New Therapist at the Centre We have a new therapist started at the Centre.  Her name is Liz Beier and she does something called Natural Lift Facial Massage.  This looks as if it's going to be very popular.  We're all having a go too.  This article explains all about it. Read article. More Staff Changes Sadly Helen Nightingale, our reflexologist, has had to leave us.  We wish her well in her new endeavours.  This leaves us with a vacancy for a reflexologist.  If you are, or know of, an experienced reflexologist and think you would fit in at the Ishta Centre contact Allyn or Sue for more information. A Review of Car Seats Robyn Bowie, our Alexander Teacher, spent some time recently reviewing car seats to see which give good support.  This is a very common question we all get asked about.  It isn't a complete survey but it will give you an idea about how to assess a car seat for yourself if the car you are interested in isn't in the list.  Maybe we can persuade her to complete her mission over the next bank holiday weekend. Read article. Missing Bones We have about three hundred bones when we are born and 206 when we are adults.  What happens to all the rest? Read article. Do you have enough energy? This is a very simple thing you can do to make sure you have abundant energy in your life to do the things you want to do. Read article. Stone's Holistic Health Fair Keep this date free in your diary. The Stone Holistic Health Fair is back after a year off. This year it will take place on Saturday 10th November at the Crown Hotel in the high street in Stone. More details closer to the time... watch this space. Perhaps the oddest question you'll ever be asked This was one of the strangest questions Allyn has been asked.  It led on to an amazing piece of performance art. Read article. Sacred Dance News Allyn is running a weekend residential dance workshop at Burton Manor in Cheshire from Friday evening 20th July to Sunday afternoon 22nd July. These weekends are marked by their yummy food, exquisite location and fantastic company. Dance Yourself to Ecstasy. A luxuriously splendid residential weekend of Sacred Dance at Burton Manor (in their brochure as Circle Dance). Contact Janet Hooper 0151 336 5172 for more information or email her. Recommendation of the month Each month a product or service which we feel can increase your wellness. This month's could save you from sleepless nights, depression or even a lifetime of regret. This month's choice. Book of the month Each month we'll give you a suggestion for a book that can make a big improvement to your wellbeing. This month's book. Recipe of the month Mouth watering yummyness that's good for you too! This month's recipe. Audio program of the month Each month we aim to give you a free audio program which you can download and listen to anywhere you like. They will be in mp3 format but you can simply burn them onto a CD for ease of listening. They are streamed audio which means that it will take a little time for the buffer to download, which depends on the speed of your internet connection. Happy listening. This month's audio. Humour A little something each month to make you smile. After all laughter is the best medicine... ...unless, of course, you have tuberculosis! This month's effort. A closing thought Something to ponder until next time. Bye for now. Read Article If you have been forwarded this newsletter and would like to subscribe to it yourself then click here.

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