Tag Archives: anxiety

The oldest preoccupations.

Posted on October 1, 2020 by The Holistic Gardener

Don’t fear your fear, it is nothing but a long evolved chemical reaction. You don’t have to kneejerk to it or stay in it, just see it for what it is – a true warning sign or just a miss-ping … Continue reading →

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The body scan for mindfulness and peace of mind

Posted on March 16, 2020 by The Holistic Gardener

A popular mindful exercise is the body scan – a practice where you check in with your body – bring your attention to it in a systematic way. It is a way of slowing the pace before a meditation, it … Continue reading →

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disarming anxiety and stress

Posted on August 21, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

Stress and anxiety are complex issues and both are a spectrum – indeed, both of symptoms and intensity. The first thing to say is that stress and anxiety are natural human states, they are part of our evolved survival mechanisms … Continue reading →

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A balm for exam stresses and other anxieties.

Posted on June 5, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

I have long been enamoured with Lemonbalm (Melissa officinalis). I think it a pretty plant, I love its aromatic contribution to the garden but I relish its healing potential. Of course any plant with officinalis in the title was once … Continue reading →

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the polar bear thing

Posted on September 27, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

The brilliant thing is that when you engage with life on the mindful level you experience more of life. Even in the mundane things. It is not that dishwashing becomes a Zen experience every time, it can be just a … Continue reading →

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Simple herbal solutions to Stress and Anxiety

Posted on July 4, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Simple herbal solutions to Stress and Anxiety (an extract from Natural Cures for common ailments ISBN: 9781781174142) Stress is often seen as a state of mind but it is physical too and is both the mind’s and the body’s natural … Continue reading →

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