Lifestyle Medicine

Learn how to use lifestyle Medicine to help heal your body and your mind.

Health is Wealth!

Health is achieved through increasing our knowledge and expanding our awareness. We live in our bodies, and we must learn how to listen to the subtle signs and symptoms that our bodies present to us, and not always be dependent on someone to give us a “quick fix” pill. This requires us to make a little effort, and that effort will be rewarded as we begin to feel better.

We will look at your daily routine which comprises of the following;

How you relax
The foods you eat
How you move
How you sleep
Where you put your attention

When you find a balance in the above that suits your unique self, your body and mind will change for the better.

Simple lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on your health and well being as you learn to address the signs of imbalance as they occur – prevention is so much easier.

Together we can make a plan

Start small. Make changes that are easy to implement. Notice the difference it makes in your life. Feel empowered to do more. I can support you along the way.

Lifestyle Medicine can help with

Aches and pains
Inflammatory/autoimmune disease
Weight management
Poor sleep
Stress and anxiety disorders
Low mood and depression
Digestive disorders
Poor posture
Headaches and insomnia
High blood pressure
PMS and menopause
Diabetes

Science and research are now validating many of the practices of this functional Lifestyle Medicine as we discover more about how people around the world live and age well simply by relaxing well, eating well, moving well and sleeping well. Incidentally, they also have strong community and family ties and a greater sense of meaning and purpose in their lives.

If you think about it, it’s the way we were all designed to live (as hunter gatherers) We knew our place in our community and felt connected to each other and our environment.

Before modern living hijacked our lives with;

high stress living
sedentary lifestyle
social media
ultra processed foods

I have a background of training in Ayurveda and I just love the simplicity, and also the depth if you want to dive really deep!

Ayurveda “The Science of Life” is the ancient system of healing from India. It’s a very useful guide to help us further determine your unique self.

One of the principles of Ayurveda is that each of us is born with a distinct constitution or Dosha – a particular combination of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha that is completely unique to each of us. There is no one on the planet the same as you!

The Doshas are made up of the 5 elements

Here is a brief description of the Doshas;

Vata is the energy of Ether and Air

Movement and impulse, creativity and connection. It governs breath, heartbeat, all movement, the nervous system, sensory perception, communication, our capacity for joy and expansive consciousness.

An excess of Vata can make you feel stressed out! Your digestion may be poor with frequent constipation and small dry stools/IBS/diarrhea. Sleepless, waking around 3am. Inability to concentrate. Feeling overwhelmed, fearful and anxious. Often a feeling of being ungrounded. Aches and pains – particulary in low back/hips.

Pitta is the energy of Fire and Water

Digestion and transformation. It governs appetite, digestion, absorption, assimilation, intelligence, charisma, courage, and ambition.

An excess of Pitta can make you feel burned out! Your digestion may be fast, hot, burning and frequent. You may experience heat in the body. You may wake around 12 midnight. Always on the go go go! You may feel irritable, frustrated, hot-headed and angry. Inflammation in the joints.

kapha is the energy of Water and Earth

Structure and cohesiveness, grounding and stability. It governs nourishment, growth, lubrication, regeneration, fluid balance, fat regulation, strength, stamina, memory, and our ability to feel compassion and contentment.

An excess of Kapha can make you feel vegged out! You may have a slow sluggish digestion with bloating and heaviness in the body. You may oversleep long and deep and take forever to get going in the morning . You can easily gain weight and become lethargic. You may experience sadness and

Absolutely amazing treatment from Lyn yesterday, she has given me fantastic supportive holistic advice that I can bring into my day to day life. My body feels so good! Thanks Lyn!! Becca