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Relax this Christmas
It’s safe to say winter is properly here now. Temperatures have plummeted and snow has swept the country and, as always, we don’t really know how to deal with it. For many parents, guardians or carers, their kids will be breaking up for the festive break too (if they...
Lets make it the best year yet!
Don’t worry, we’ve not COMPLETELY lost the plot (or our calendar!)... We know it’s not the 1st of January today. But the New Year is only a few weeks away, and if your December is anything like ours - with all sorts of festivities, Christmas parties, and...
Reel your neck in
Someone told me a crazy fact over the weekend which blew my mind: It’s been over 15 years since the release of the first ever iPhone. (Other brands of smartphone available.) Obviously we had mobile phones before then, but that really was the start of “computer...
CRACK… you’re cured?
We've all seen those popular videos pop up where there's a Chiropractor adjusting someone, and they sound like a toddler let loose on some bubble wrap. But… honestly… We're in two minds about it. Let us explain. TikTok, although not new anymore, is definitely the...
Top 5 Tips for Managing your Body’s ‘Fight or Flight’ Response
Welcome to the fourth and final blog in our series on the body’s natural ‘fight or flight’ response, which is in honour of Stress Awareness Month. 1. Dampen artificial light input - Reducing the amount of artificial light input your brain receives -...
Why does Alba Spinal Health Centre care about ‘Sympathetic Dominance’?
Living in a state of ‘fight or flight’ is actually very bad for us, and this week we want to talk about why on earth Alba is interested in all of this… After all, don’t we just do backs?! Over the last fortnight, we have shared a couple of blogs about our...
Stress Awareness Month: How 21st century life messes with the intricate balance of our ‘fight or flight’ system
We are looking further into how the extremely well-designed system of ‘Sympathetic Dominance’ can actually have a negative impact on our bodies and wellbeing.In a state of ‘fight or flight’ (as the tiger jumps out at you), a part of your nervous system...
Stress Awareness Month: What is ‘Sympathetic Dominance’?
As part of Stress Awareness Month, we are going to be sharing a series of short weekly blogs looking deeper into something called ‘Sympathetic Dominance’. We hope you’ll find these interesting and informative – and please feel free to share them with your...
The Final Countdown: Our Top 10 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Christmas!
1) Sleep well and laugh; it's the best medicine after all! 2) Be kind to your liver by drinking plenty of water (not the flavoured kind, with artificial flavours and sweeteners in it)3) Burn off some of those extra calories by getting the whole family...
Three Ways to Reduce those Stress Levels this Christmas
A recent study has shown that over the festive period, stress rises by more than 30 percent. During times of stress, your heart rate increases; breathing quickens; muscles tighten; and blood pressure rises - posing big risks towards your general health and...