This starts with yourself. Loving yourself and being kind to yourself. Movement through Feldenkrais, Yoga, Meditation or Mindfulness are good ways to start.
2020 is proving to be a tough year for many. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed many lives and taken many livelihoods.
Since the beginning of this week, those of us who have been shielding have officially been given the okay to venture outside after two and a half months of staying indoors. Great, right? Finally!
On 1st May this year, the BBC reported on a YouGov poll asking people how long they could manage in lockdown. The research indicated that 82% of UK Britons could continue in lockdown to June, 63% could continue to July but only 50% could easily carry on that way to August.
Trying something new can be challenging and a bit scary. Believe me when I say, when all this started I had many virtual meetings and conversations with colleagues about how on earth we can suddenly become tech experts as well as make our work function in the virtual world.
Whereas in my March blog I focused on the loss of connection to others due to lockdown and social distancing, here I will consider the temporary and sudden loss of our connection to nature.
Gluteus Medius syndrome is one of the major causes of back pain and/or leg pain and is similar to greater trochanteric pain syndrome.
So here we are, mostly pretty busy with figuring out how to get our food delivery slots, when to best walk the dog, how to keep the kids entertained at home, and how to pay rent next month.
The decision has been taken, for the health and safety of therapists and clients to close The Body Matters for face to face appointments in the clinic until advised it safe to open again.
As I write this blog, people are living with heightened anxiety of varying degrees. In years to come, much will, no doubt, be written about the events unfolding.
