Woodford's Aromatherapy

How to get a good night's sleep... Photo by  bruce mars  on  Unsplash How's your sleep?  Is work keeping you awake at night ? Have you got worries on your mind? Menopausal hormones waking you at 3am or nocturnal kids joining you in bed?  I can help with that... Mercifully, there are steps you can take to remedy those restless nights and take the reins in this vital area of your health. Why Sleep? A good night's sleep  is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. It's vital for your physical and mental well  being and leaves you stronger to cope with the demands of life .  Lack of sleep  throws your cortisol and melatonin levels off balance and robs your body of the chance to work optimally.  Quality sleep  allows your body to regenerate, heal and recover whilst  poor sleep  does the opposite and the very outward symptoms of dark circles and dull skin start to show. Under the surface, adrenal f...

Welcome to the first "Woodford's Aromatherapy" blog. What better day to start this journey than  International Nurses Day and the 20 0th Anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale; the lady with the lamp (and the lavender).  As the world reacts to the current pandemic, the need for positive touch, connection and comfort has never been more pressing. Yet we are separated by social distancing in order to protect the global health of one another for the good of all mankind.  Our natural instinct is to reach out to those in pain, to hold the hand of the weak, to hug the ones we love, accompany the lonely and comfort the grieving. It goes against our very nature to step away when we want to stand close.      For now, therapists must press "pause" until the right time comes for us to reach out and connect again. It's important to use this time for self care and maybe ask yourself " what am I learning through this time? What do I want to grow...