The holistic therapy approach is to consider the whole person, with the link between our physical health and mental health. As our wellbeing is not just what is going on in our body or mind it’s our interrelation emotional, social, spiritual and environmental state.

Being equally important and managed together is one’s whole life situation as there is often the story behind the story which will have underlying causes, with life-giving us symptoms which can be mistaken for the root cause. A person may present and be diagnosed with unexplained health issues due to the root cause not being knowledge. Holistic therapy is not a new concept in fact one of the first books was written in 1803 and called (A Holistic approach)

“The feeling and emotions of the person require to be known and to be attended to.

 A holistic therapy approach will consist of good listening and communication skills during a consultation as they are essential for an all-therapies approach, the person choosing a more holistic approach will be open to exploring the mind-body and soul, often empowering the person. The reality is we are completely intertwined and interdependent not independent of each other, we are not a collection of symptoms.

We are all unique individuals and holistic therapy will tailor every session to the unique individual you are, the key is building a relationship on trust firstly being in tune to each person from the nonverbal communication, asking the right questions in an appropriate manner but not prying as we are all so different it’s about the client feeling confident in taking each step as every person is different.

Empowering each individual to reach their full potential and being proactive in their wellbeing.

Mindfulness therapy

Mindfulness was first introduced by Buddha over 2.500years ago it has been change over the years.

Mindfulness is openness and non-judgment which is about experience often going hand in hand with other types of therapy such as cognitive base, Dialectical behaviour or Acceptance and commitment therapy.

 With the focus of increasing awareness of our thoughts, feeling, and actions that stop our progress throw life, we learn to be more accepting in our response, to consciously pay attention to our thoughts and feeling without placing any judgments.

Some of the steps to being more mindful are

Meditation. There are a few ways to start the practice a guided mediation or self-meditation when you take the first step it helps with great awareness of body, thoughts and breathing gain a more positive outlook.

Body scanning. Will involve lying down and bringing your awareness and attention to different areas, normally starting with your toes and moving up through part of your body to the top. Can incorporate into daily everyday life, observing your experience in than now. We have all the thoughts racing around and we get caught up with would ifs by encouraging clarity of thought we can let go of negative thoughts and behaviour more easily.

Yoga There are many different levels and practices of yoga poses that help facilitates the mind and body.

Mindfulness stretching. A simpleactivity of stretching your mind to help be more aware of your body, mind and breathing, by being in the present moment you

Meditation and yoga are inward-focused actives. Mindfulness is a holistic approach using mindfulness to deal with obstacles, difficult emotions anxiety, depression or deep-rooted issues by having an overview of your mind you will cultivate positive emotions. Mindfulness is not without its challenges, after all, you didn’t just arrive where you are now it took time and it will also take time to walk the other way don’t expect too much of yourself.  There is Mindfulness meditation which to being with our thought will wander, to begin with, which is completely normal. Think where your mind is going before you reel it back to the present, to begin with, strive for a few minutes which will help to build a positive life step by step.