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MATERNITY LEAVE RESOURCES

WELLNESS RESOURCES

While I’m on maternity leave you can still access an abundance of information using the below resources. Free and paid-for wellbeing guides on Gut Health and Managing Anxiety can be found on my PayHip website.

I have also added supplier links for any nutritional or wellbeing products you might need (and added a link for 25% off Neal’s Yard Remedies) and listed out fellow practitioners who may be able to support you while I’m away.

I plan to return to work part time in September so do watch out on my website and social for announcements.

Thank you all for being so supportive of my business.

Sending you health and wellness, Sarah x

 

MAIN LINKS

Website: https://thrivehealthwellness.co.uk/

FB: www.facebook.com/SarahTeggKinesiology

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thrivehealthwellness

 

RESOURCES

Free and paid for guides available on PayHip.

https://payhip.com/Thrive

  • Managing anxiety and stress
  • Gut health guide

 

SUPPLEMENT PROVIDERS:

NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES (nutritional supplements, sleep aids, skincare & much more!). Order from my website:  https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/thrivehealth/

CYTOPLAN – Super B Extra, COQ10 Multi, Cytozyme, Probiotics and Aloe Vera. They have a member rewards scheme. Quote TS0028 or my name as your practitioner www.cytoplan.co.uk

NUTRI ADVANCED – best for Eskimo Brainsharp, my favourite all-round omega oil. www.nutriadvanced.co.uk

EPIGENTICS INTERNATIONAL – Collodial Silver, super omegas and perfumes  www.epigenetics-international.com/

ARBONNE Protein shakes & fibre supplement https://www.arbonne.com/gb/en/arb/sarahattwood/

 

**25% OFF NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES** Don’t forget you can join as a consultant and enjoy 25% discount, free training and a lovely community.

You place the order yourself rather than through me and you can then enjoy online webinars/lives to learn more about wellbeing if you wish to. I will be here to support you until the baby comes and then my friend Claire will be on hand for any questions and support needed. New offers come out frequently and you get your consultant discount ON TOP of any sales/other discounts.

JANUARY OFFER – Join with a mini starter kit for only £25. Larger kit options of £50 & £125 available if you’d like more goodies

https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/thrivehealth/area/become-a-consultant/

 

 

FELLOW PRACTITIONERS:

Kinesiologists: Have a look on the Kinesiology Association map and read up on who might suit you.

I can recommend Rosie Dowbekin, Hannah Conway and Nasima Moffat but I’m not sure if they’re taking on new clients.

https://kinesiologyassociation.org/directory/find-a-practitioner-near-you.aspx?tbxPostcode=&tbxDistance=30&tbxCity=yeovil&page_num=2

 

 

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:

Osteopathy: Anita, Chris or Charlotte at Nine Springs Health Clinic

Sports massage: Sarah Junor at Glencairn House, Sherborne and Gillingham

Relaxing massage and beauty treatments: Beauty By Rebecca near Dorchester using Neal’s Yard Remedies and Becci at The Beauty Den, Milborne Port

Business Coaching: Sarah Hickling of Your Time Coaching for Business and Life Coaching

Fertility support and Transformational Coaching: Alice Rose

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30 days to healthy living

30 DAYS TO HEALTHY LIVING

😴Feeling tired all the time?
🤔Grumbling tummy?
😢 IBS flare-ups?
🤔Lacking energy and oompf?

Read on as I have some exciting news!

I’ve been working away in the background for the past few months investigating and trying out new NUTRITION products that will help support my clients and friends on their wellbeing journey.

We know gut health and clean eating massively contributes to an overall feeling of wellness BUT REALISTICALLY this can feel really hard to get started with.

If you are:

🙉 Confused about where to start with food?
🙈 Interested but lacking in motivation?
🙉 Overwhelmed by products and supplements?

Let me help! PM me and we can talk about how to get you feeling back on track in just 30 days 🙋‍♀️

I can support you with:
* Menu planning and recipes
* Nutritional products to help
*121 coaching to get your started and keep you motivated

Comment below or send me an email and let’s get you back on track to wellness xx

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Cold, dark and feeling down

Waking up in the dark and getting home in the dark can have major effects on our mood but also our overall health. Recently, I’d been feeling a little low, run down and not my usual bouncy self. While we can all have need for a quieter day, I noticed that the sluggish feeling was hanging around longer and my usual cheerfulness was missing.

I had a kinesiology session which showed I was struggling with a virus but also low serotonin levels. This surprised me as I had recently returned from a holiday to Thailand with plenty of sunshine, however on our return the change to darker, colder days was extremely noticeable. To be fair I also had a minor operation under a general anaesthetic which had also affected my body and mind. I was very grateful to have a good balancing session with kinesiology and felt much better over the next few days. I also gave into resting a little more as I felt I needed to help my body reset and recharge.

A good kinesiologist will check you not only for Vitamin D in these winter months but also folate and B12 as well as other minerals to ensure your body has the best balance. I am a firm believer that we need to give ourselves a helping hand with nutritional supplements, with different vitamins and minerals needed at different times of the year depending on our circumstance.  We often just need a boost for a few months of a particular one which is sufficient to top up your natural levels. I am currently taking FolaPro by NutriAdvanced (£15.95 for 60 tablets, 1 a day) and  Vitamin D3 from Neal’s Yard Remedies (£12.50 for 60 tablets, take 1 a day).

Shorter days, darker mornings and a lack of sunlight can directly impact our body’s endocrine glands and result in feeling tired, lacklustre and experiencing a low mood. The endocrine glands are the master glands of your body controlling your hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal & adrenal glands to name a few, essentially, they are in charge of sending messages to the brain and controlling our hormone levels and body functions. Serotonin and melatonin are the ones you will hear of frequently. Serotonin levels affect our mood, sleep and memory as well as impacting on our behaviour, while melatonin relates to the pineal gland the body’s natural circadium rhythm (natural body clock) which helps us distinguish light and dark, day and night and helps us want to sleep at night.

When these are out of balance through stress, mental tension, travelling or anything to upset our natural body clock, we can struggle to fall asleep or indeed to stay awake. I have always been a believer of a bedtime routine, factoring in 30-60 mins per night for me to unwind and switch off. Admittedly this is easier than for some as I don’t have children, however even 5 mins to yourself to put the iphone, switch off the tv and just have a few quiet moments before getting into bed will help. After all, we do this for children every night so why not ourselves? Our poor bodies are just not used to having an abrupt ‘sleep now’ message given to them, and like all good machinery need time to close the files, switch off and recharge.  You can find out more about this during my Sleep and Relaxation workshops.

Alongside this advice, one extra area of support I would not be without during Autumn and Winter is my Lumie Bodyclock. It’s a gorgeous SAD light therapy, aromatherapy diffuser, natural alarm clock. Although I must admit I rarely use the alarm as I set the ‘sunrise’ and uplifting aroma for 30 minutes to naturally wake me up before the need for an alarm. The Lumie is designed to support your natural body clock, allow you to gently wake up through the REM, deep and light sleep cycles, and help you slowly switch off at night. The sunrise and sunset light settings plus two aromatherapy diffuser chambers allow you to control your wake up and relaxation cycles. The Lumie has two separate chambers to make it easy to automatically switch from morning to evening essential oil blends. If you order this through me, I can give you £25 worth of free essential oils to help you unwind, relax and awaken refreshed.

Check out the advice from MIND, the mental health charity on how to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Have a kinesiology session to check for any underlying health imbalance, vitamin and mineral deficiencies
  • Don’t try to do too much, go through your diary and cross out any non-essential times that you can just rest in
  • Create a bedtime routine to switch off. Unplug the technology, take some deep breaths, do a couple of stretches and settle your mind. Write down any ‘to do’ list items, read a fluffy book to switch off or have a warm bath.
  • Consider getting yourself a Lumie Bodyclock. Yes it can seem like an expense, but to be honest I would gladly pay 5 times the price to get my happiness and energy back. It really does work wonders.

I hope these help. Do let me know what else has helped you in these Autumnal months and get in touch if you’d like a kinesiology session to help find out exactly what you need.

 

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Summer, salads and supplements

SUMMER, SALDS AND SUPPLEMENTS: WHEN AND WHY WE NEED TO VITAMINS AND MINERALS

One question I get asked a lot is: “I’m eating lots of salads at the moment, do I need to take additional vitamins?”

“Should I take a multivitamin?”, “Why can’t I get everything I need from my food?” and “How do I know what I need?” are common themes.

Eating a healthy, balanced rainbow diet (this means lots of different coloured fruit and vegetables) is a great start. However, the short answer is that even with a ‘perfect’ diet many things make it impossible for you to get nutrients you need solely from the foods you eat.

Find out what to take, what they help with and what to watch out for in this month’s article in The Sherborne Times. Check out my advice on ‘Summer, Salads and Supplements: When and why we need vitamins and minerals” p.90

https://issuu.com/sherbornetimes/docs/st0037_august_2017_issuu

 

FULL ARTICLE:

One question I get asked a lot is: “I’m eating lots of salads at the moment, do I need to take additional vitamins?”

Eating a healthy, balanced rainbow diet (this means lots of different coloured fruit and vegetables) is a great start. However, the short answer is that even with a ‘perfect’ diet many things — including depleted soils and the storage and transportation of food— make it impossible for you to get nutrients you need solely from the foods you eat. While getting a high vitamin content of one type, you may find yourself still deficient in other areas so incorporating nutritional supplements can help lead to optimal health.

As with many things in life, less is more. Whilst I am a big supporter of supplements, don’t go overboard with the amount you take as your body can only cope with so many and you might end up with expensive wee! Supplements do exactly that, they supplement your lifestyle.  Use them as a top-up to help maintain optimum vitamin and mineral levels. Do bear in mind that any pre-existing medical conditions and medication you may be taking may have an effect on these so do check with your practitioner.

There are always times when our body needs a helping hand, when we are tired and stressed, feeling run down and when our diet is not as balanced as we’d like it to be.

LET’S START AT THE VERY BEGINNING

There are a few common vitamins and minerals you may want to consider, however do start with the most beneficial nutritional support of all: water. Keeping well hydrated is essential, after all about 60% of our body is water and it’s essential for our maintaining and protecting our cells and organs as well as maintaining electrolyte and PH balance.

Keep well hydrated by increasing water, squash and herbal teas whilst being mindful of our caffeine intake. Consider the French style of drinking a glass of water alongside caffeinated drinks to replace the moisture.

WHAT TO TAKE

Beneficial for all:

  • Multimineral & vitamin – ensures sufficient top-up across the board
  • Essential Fatty Acids (including omega 3,6,9). EFAs protect cell membranes, aid hydration and support joints.

For specific areas:

  • Vitamin B – energy production, immune function and iron absorption. Essential in tired and stressed times
  • Vitamin C – support immune system and provide antioxidants
  • Vitamin D – essential for healthy bones adults and children, particularly during Oct-March, plus support immune system and mind
  • Magnesium – supports muscle function, bone growthand energy production, Essential for sporty types.
  • Zinc – important mineral supports healthy immune system and growth of hair, skin and nails

For children, I recommend a multi supplement containing vitamins A, C and D. It is hard to ensure children eat a balanced diet as many have stages of being fussy eaters, so a broad spectrum supplement will support this.

ARE ALL VITAMINS THE SAME?

Unfortunately not, that would make life too easy! To ensure you get the maximum benefit and cost efficiency, try to look for the purest form available, ideally in a food soluble variety to allow maximum absorption. This may mean a change from your traditional high street brands but I am confident you will see a difference. My top picks for reasonable pricing include Neals Yard Remedies, Cytoplan, Nutri Advanced, Metabolics and BioCare.

THINSG TO WATCH OUT FOR:

There are some ‘fillers’ that are best to avoid:

  • Bulking agents – to top up the content of the pills or capsules
  • Binders – used to stick ingredients together in a tablet
  • Anti-caking agents – to stop the ingredients clogging up machines
  • Carriers – to maintain a powder consistency
  • Preservatives – to save ingredients from spoiling
  • Sweeteners – to add flavour. Look for words ending in -“ose”

This can be confusing so as said before, always seek advice. I’d be delighted to help identify your nutritional needs and muscle test to find out which supplements you really need to take. If in doubt, start with a good multimineral & vitamin and try adding even more colour into your salads.

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Hayfever survival guide – what to take, eat, drink and avoid

SUMMER HAYFEVER TIPS

Runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, sneezing, headaches – the joys of hayfever are often multiple.

Seasonal rhinitis, also known as hayfever, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air.

Grass, trees and weeds are the most common allergens in the summer which produce IGe inflammatory reactions but it can occur all year round (perenial allergic rhinitis) with allergens including house dust mites, pets and mould.

As a hayfever sufferer, I have spent many years dependent on daily anti-histamines and nasal sprays having received a positive skin test showing that I was allergic to grass (hardly ideal considering I live in the countryside!). There is absolutely a time and place for medication but  I started to search for natural aids that could lower my immune system’s response and control histamine levels.

Below are some of the tips I have picked up along the way to help alleviate my hayfever symptoms. On top of these, I’d also recommend a kinesiology session to investigate the trigger cause of your symptoms and discuss how to strengthen your body.

One of the quickest ways to calm your system during a hayfever attack is to use the cooling White Tea range from NYRO, I absolutely swear by these as my hayfever survival kit.

White Tea Facial Mist and White Tea Eye Gel from NYR Organic. The anti-inflammatory properties of white tea helps reduce puffiness while eyebright coupled with calming aloe vera soothes sore, itchy eyes. Place eye gel around and over your eyes and spritz the mist onto your face to cool and refresh. You’ll be delighted by how much it soothes  your hayfever.

1.WHAT TO TAKE:

Vitamin C – known anti-histamine found in citrus fruit like oranges, lemons + grapefruit, wonderfully high in beta carotene.

Bioflavonoids – combines well with vitamin C and have great anti-histamine properties.

Quercetin – anti-oxidant which prevents immune system releasing histamines

Essential Fatty Acids – increase your intake of essential fatty acids with omega 3+6. Beauty Oil is a fish free version containing hemp, flax, avocado and evening primrose oil.

Supplements suggestions:

Quercetin & Nettle  – take x2 a day for a few weeks to build up natural histamine levels with its vitamin C, quercetin, bromelain and nettle leaf extract.

Aller-C by Nutri Advanced contains vitamin C, bioflavonoids, quercetin and bromelain.

 

2. WHAT TO EAT:

Foods: Tumeric, garlic, onions, chillis, broccoli all contain quercetin.. Garlic can help boost your immune system as well as acting as a decongestant to relieve the stuffy nose feeling.

Pineeapple is a the natural source of bromelain (a digestive enzyme) which helps the body absorb quercertin in other foods reduces inflammation and the production of mucus.

Omega 3 found in oily fish (mackerel, sardines, salmon) and nuts and seeds (walnuts , sunflower, pumpkin, flax and sesame seeds). These essential fatty acids help coat your cell membranes and the clinical tests show it can reduce your symptoms.

Honey – eating a spoonful of LOCAL honey can help reduce the symptoms as the bee pollen can de-sensitise your body to other pollens.

Considerations: Be mindful that garlic, onion + chillis can increase the symptoms of IBS in some people, so do be tested for tolerance beforehand and consider garlic as a supplement instead. 

 

3. WHAT NOT TO EAT:

Avoid: Dairy, wheat + tomatoes are common culprits for exacerbating immune system triggers such as hayfever. Avoid any food triggers kinesiology may have identified; sugar and refined foods are often linked to lowering immunity and heightening hayfever symptoms.

 

4. WHAT TO DRINK:

Camomile tea – antioxidant + antihistamine and is great at reducing inflammation.

Summer Tea NYRO – refreshing peppermint and elderflower are combined with revitalising eyebright, energising liquorice and mineral-rich nettle

Plenty of water – adequate hydration will help flush toxins out of the body

 

5. WHAT ELSE?

Cold water splashed on face and cupping hands to flood the nose with cold water to reduce inflammation.

Wash hands regularly to remove the pollen

Change clothes as soon as you come into your house, or at least remove the outer layer which could have a layer of pollen sitting on it. Don’t hang your washing outside as this could pick up more the pollen.

Putting eucalpytus salve around your nose to both help you breath and also hopefully act as a tacky substance to catch the pollen

 

FINALLY, 

I hope these help as a starter for 10 for some natural ways to alleviate your hayfever. Do get in touch if you want to discuss further and book in for a kinesiology session with me so we can discuss and address what your system needs for long term better immunity. Good luck!

Sarah x

Thrive Health and Wellness

Kinesiologist Cert. ASK and NYRO Independent Consultant

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