Blog - So Shiatsu | Shiatsu and Reiki in Sussex

Nettle Infusions and the Menopause

Irene2020-08-17T14:12:30+00:00August 17th, 2020|Tags: anxiety, endocrine system, energy, exhaustion, Food, kidney energy, nettle infusions, nettles, nourish, self-help, stress, Wellbeing|

I’ve just restarted drinking Nettle infusions again. I did this before a few years back on the recommendation of a Nutritionist. I had a hair mineral analysis that had shown that my [...]

Covid-19 Policy Update

Irene2020-08-10T14:02:24+00:00August 10th, 2020|Tags: breathe, covid-19 update, Health, reiki, shiatsu, stay well, Wellbeing|

As you will know, the UK Government have tightened their guidelines on wearing face coverings in public places. I just wanted to let you all know that this includes So Shiatsu too. [...]

Lockdown at So Shiatsu

Irene2020-06-11T11:28:53+00:00June 10th, 2020|Tags: covid risk assessment, EFT, exercise, getting back to work, infection control, self-help, Wellbeing|

It seems like an age since I closed the ‘physical’ doors of So Shiatsu. What a rollercoaster it has been. Since the beginning of lockdown I have tried to have some sort [...]

Coronavirus Update

Irene2020-03-26T14:05:42+00:00March 26th, 2020|Tags: acupressure points, anxiety, coronavirus, depression, EFT, Health, isolation, key worker, NHS, online treatments, reiki, self-help, shiatsu, stay well, stress, Wellbeing|

Hi everyone I just wanted to give you an update on what is happening at So Shiatsu. Last Tuesday I shut my clinic doors and I am no longer seeing clients face-to-face. [...]

Stress and Young People

Irene2020-01-30T14:47:27+00:00January 30th, 2020|Tags: anxiety, breathe, depression, EFT, energy, exams, exercise, exhaustion, Food, Health, identity, insight timer, journaling, meditation, meridians, self-help, sexuality, shiatsu, stay well, stress, Wellbeing, young people, youth|

I am currently seeing an increase in young people coming to my clinic with anxiety. I love working with the Yoof and spent the majority of my nursing career working with this wonderful group [...]

Food to make you smile

Irene2019-12-03T11:30:42+00:00December 3rd, 2019|Tags: depression, nutrition, self-help, SMILES trial, stay well, stress, Wellbeing|

Did you know that what you eat can help improve your mental health? Well, its true and there is a random controlled study to back this up too! It is a small [...]

A Word About Drinking Water

Irene2019-10-30T13:23:09+00:00October 30th, 2019|Tags: caffeine, dehydration, Health, hydration, nutrition, self-help, stay well, water, Wellbeing|

I’ve not always been the water loving person that you see in front of you today. I grew up in the 1970/80’s in Scotland drinking cow’s milk and Irn Bru. Even when [...]

My favourite first-aid technique to reduce stress and anxiety

Irene2019-09-30T13:51:11+00:00September 30th, 2019|Tags: acupressure points, anxiety, breathe, Cortisol, EFT, Emotional Balance, energy, Fight or Flight, Fire Element, ki, meridians, self-help, stay well, stress, TCM, Triple Heater, Wellbeing|

If you follow my Facebook posts you will be very familiar with this first-aid technique. I personally tap on the Fear Point in acutely stressful or anxiety provoking situations and teach my clients to do this [...]

Top tips to balance your Earth element during Late Summer

Irene2019-09-25T13:24:19+00:00August 21st, 2019|Tags: anxiety, breathe, digestion, energy, exercise, Food, insight timer, journaling, meditation, meridians, nutrition, overthinking, self-help, stay well, summertime, talking, TCM, walking, Wellbeing, worry, Yoga|

It is near the end of August and according to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, this time of year is known as Late Summer. Late Summer is associated with the Earth element and [...]

Excuses, excuses…what’s your excuse for not exercising?

Irene2019-07-03T14:38:26+00:00July 3rd, 2019|Tags: anxiety, depression, energy, exercise, menopause, motivation, park run, running, self-help, stay well, stress, walking, Wellbeing|

I always discuss the importance of doing exercise with my clients. Exercising on a daily basis benefits your brain and can help reduce the symptoms of stress. However, in truth I’ve spent [...]