Why do it? Acupressure and pressure points work on specific energy points around the body. Pressing on these specific points can help to relieve tension and promote deep relaxation. How do you do acupressure and pressure points? Choose a pressure…
Breathing exercises: why do it? Taking deep, rhythmical breaths sends a message to your brain to calm down. It can move the brain into restorative alpha waves which make you feel awake, relaxed, and ready for whatever task lies ahead.…
PMR: Why do it? PMR is a deep relaxation technique and can help you to relax both your muscles and your mind. How do you do it? Start with 3 deep breaths - inhale through the nose and out through…
What is the stress bucket? The stress bucket metaphor (developed from an idea by Brabban and Turkington (2002)) is a helpful way to think about how we can try to control the build up of stress in our lives. Imagine…
Come for a Wander with us! What are you doing on Saturday 18th May 2019? We are planning a wonderful country wander – why not join us? The idea is that we celebrate the end of a successful Mental Health Awareness…
Workplace Wellbeing with Phoenix Phoenix Health and Wellbeing are coming into the workplace! We've been doing workplace massage for a while now but our employee assistance scheme and our stress management workshops are new this Spring. Employee Assistance Scheme Our…
Jordan is the newest member of the Phoenix Team. Jordan joined Phoenix Health and Wellbeing in February and is trained in sports and deep tissue massage. We thought it would be good to get to know Jordan more so Rachel,…
