The Wellbeing Studio

27/02/2026

Luxury Aromatherapy Massage

A wonderfully relaxing and balancing treatment, using the very best pure essential oils, expertly blended especially for you. This treatment combines the natural healing power of pure essential oils with relaxing body massage to soothe body, mind and soul, total bliss.

£75 for 1 hour 30 mins 👇

26/02/2026

Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Not sleeping well?
Irritable?
Short tempered and thinking you are under siege?
Does your head feel that it can’t take any more?
Do you have a shortness of breath?
Are you ill a lot of the time because of all this?

Would you like to be free from all that and would like to feel healthy, happy and totally in control using a proven and natural method?

Then you are ready for Hypnotherapy!

Hypnotherapy could help you with Stress.

Stress reduction with hypnosis is one of the easiest ways to achieve deep relaxation. It is a very effective way to enhance your health and well-being, leaving you feeling calmer, more positive and refreshed which will lead onto you both feeling better about your current state, and to being less effected by future stresses in your life.

You deserve to be free from stress! Don’t forget that stress in the number one cause of serious illness and premature aging and even death!

Contact us now to see how hypnotherapy can help you!
Email: t.bamfordhypnotherapy@gmail.com
Or
​Phone: 07843 781933

25/02/2026

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a psychological condition in which those affected experience depressive symptoms during specific periods of the year.



What is SAD?

Seasonal affective disorder is a recurrent major depressive disorder which has a seasonal pattern specifier, which means symptoms are usually experienced during the fall/winter months and remit in spring/summer months.



The condition varies in severity. Some patients have milder symptoms and will subsequently be diagnosed with a subsyndromal type of SAD (S-SAD) commonly referred to as the “winter blues”. A different seasonal pattern may also be observed, where individuals experience depressive episodes during the spring/summer months and remission during the fall/winter months.



Symptoms and causes of SAD

Typically, those with SAD will experience some of the following symptoms:

Low mood

Weight gain due to overeating

Sleeping more often than usual

Lack of enjoyment in activities normally found pleasurable

Irritability



Those with S-SAD may experience weight loss due to lack of appetite, issues sleeping or insomnia, and feelings of anxiety. There are several proposed theories to explain SAD, most of which come from a biological perspective. These include a lack of vitamin D and serotonin and overproduction of melatonin.



Natural Remedies for Seasonal Affective Disorder



There is a range of options widely used to treat SAD some of which include drug treatments such as antidepressants, as well as cognitive behavioural therapy. Alongside these treatment methods, patients may benefit from a range of natural remedies that can be used to manage and prevent symptoms.



Light therapy

Light therapy is a common natural remedy used to treat seasonal affective disorder and is characterized by the use of a light box to replace the lack of sunlight in fall/winter months. The light emitted from the box is approximately 20 times brighter than typical indoor lights. Its use is recommended for approximately 30 minutes to two hours per day, early in the morning.



In order to prevent potential symptoms from developing, users are suggested to start light therapy before winter months begin. Furthermore, results are normally seen in a few weeks. Activities such as reading and eating are permitted while using the box, as long as light enters the pupils.



Light therapy may not be appropriate for everyone though. For example, its use is not recommended for on photosensitizing medication such as antipsychotics and phenothiazines. Potential side effects for others may include headaches, eye strain, and blurred vision.



Exercise

Exercise is known to have a myriad of health benefits. It is linked to the prevention of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, and muscle bone and joint diseases. The effectiveness of exercise interventions has been observed in those with non-seasonal major depression. As a consequence, these are being investigated for their usefulness in SAD.



Research investigating the impact of light therapy and aerobic exercise on symptoms of SAD found that 20 minutes of pedalling on a stationary bike was as effective as light therapy in producing a significant reduction in symptoms. Furthermore, it is suggested that regular exercise can increase serotonin levels in the brain. This finding could be beneficial to those with SAD, who typically have lower serotonin levels during depressive episodes.



The timing of exercise is important. For those with SAD, exercising at night is not recommended because it could cause a phase-delay in the onset of melatonin release during the following night. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland, which is involved in the regulation of wakefulness. If the cycle of melatonin production is disturbed by night-time exercise, individuals may struggle to sleep the following night.



Vitamin D

Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin following exposure to sunlight and is believed to play a role in serotonin activity. Those with SAD have been found to produce less vitamin D, and its deficiency has been associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms.



There are two natural remedies with the potential to address this. Firstly, those with SAD could spend more time outdoors. They should plan winter vacations to sunny climates before winter starts since after this period they lose the motivation to do so. Secondly, vitamin D supplements could be taken to increase levels. If taken before winter darkness begins, it may prevent the onset of symptoms.



Diet

Research has found that implementing diet changes may have a positive impact on reducing the onset and severity of symptoms in those with SAD. Specifically, patients should cut out ni****ne, caffeine and alcohol consumption, while maintaining a balanced diet such as the Mediterranean diet.



The consumption of processed food should be avoided due to the lack of vital nutrients including folate in such foods. Folate is found in a variety of vegetables including broccoli and Brussel sprouts, as well as legumes. Low levels of folate have been found to be associated with an increase in the onset of depressive symptoms.



Self-help

Finding ways to reduce stress is also of benefit in preventing the symptoms of SAD or at least in reducing their severity. Some methods could include meditation on deeper truths, walking, and intentionally focusing on the beauty and detail in ordinary things.

As well as prescription drugs, therefore, there is a range of natural remedies that can be used in order to treat some of the symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder.

25/02/2026

New stock of Angel cards, tarot & oracle cards now in

New tarot & oracle cards in today…. Which would you choose?

24/02/2026

Nervous System Basics

Your nervous system is your body’s control centre.
It’s constantly scanning your environment and asking one question:

“Am I safe?”

When it senses safety, your body settles.
When it senses stress (real or perceived), it shifts into protection mode.

Very simply, there are two main states most people notice:

✨ Fight or Flight (Stress Mode)
Your heart rate increases.
Breathing becomes shallow.
Muscles tighten.
You feel wired, anxious, irritable, or on edge.

This response is brilliant in short bursts — it helps you react quickly.
But many of us live here far more than we realise.

✨ Rest and Digest (Calm Mode)
Breathing slows.
Muscles soften.
Digestion improves.
You feel grounded, clearer, and more balanced.

This is where healing happens.
This is where your body repairs and restores.

The challenge?
Modern life keeps nudging us into stress mode — emails, noise, responsibilities, constant “doing.”

Hands-on therapies, slow breathing, mindful pauses, and intentional rest all help guide the nervous system back into calm.

You don’t have to stay stuck in stress.

Even small shifts — unclenching your jaw, lowering your shoulders, taking three deep breaths — signal safety to your body.

Your nervous system is always listening.
The question is… what are we teaching it?

💛 Do you notice when your body shifts between stress and calm?

23/02/2026

Are you popping in today?

The shop is open 10am till 4pm today It would be lovely to see you.

I have had lots of deliveries of goodies for you and now available in the shop.

20/02/2026

A gentle Friday reminder: rest is productive.

As the week comes to a close, notice the urge to squeeze in “just one more thing.”

We’ve been conditioned to believe that productivity equals worth. But real wellbeing includes cycles — activity and rest, effort and ease.

Rest isn’t giving up.
It’s allowing your nervous system to reset.
It’s giving your muscles space to soften.
It’s letting your mind settle.

When you rest, your body repairs.
When you rest, your thoughts clear.
When you rest, you return to yourself.

This weekend, could you:

✨ Create one small pocket of quiet
✨ Switch off notifications for an hour
✨ Book in a therapy session
✨ Sit with a cup of tea and do nothing at all

Encouraging rest isn’t indulgent — it’s intelligent.

Let this weekend hold a little more softness than the last 💛

19/02/2026

Do you feel low all the time?
Has all the joy been taken out of your life?
Do you feel the world would be a better place without you?
Is it hard for you to get out of bed in the morning/afternoon?
Have you got aches and pains that worry you?
Do you feel that you can’t stop eating and have gained a lot of weight?
Or you are smoking or drinking more than you used to and its making you feel ill and unhealthy all the time?
Are you having trouble sleeping, staying asleep or are you sleeping too much?
Are you ready to be free of all the above and want to be happy and healthy again? Do you want to start each day with a spring in your step and joy in your heart?

Then you are ready to have Hypnotherapy.

Hypnotherapy uses effective proven natural methods to give you long term relief from the weight of depression.

During the course of life, we can store up a number of unresolved feelings and issues such as: Resentments, regrets, blame, anger, guilt, jealousy, and fears.

These feelings are all stored away in our mind and must be released as soon as possible. Otherwise, these feelings and issues can grow and fester and lead to other problems such as addictions and even other health issues.

Hypnotherapy works for depression because it identifies and removes the underlying basis of depression and completes the unfinished business that otherwise continues to recycle as self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviours. It goes down to the deepest level of these traumatic experiences, memories and stored emotions and releases them from the mind and body, replacing them with positivity and empowerment. When this process is completed, the client reports that their depression has lifted, that they have stopped the compulsive thoughts or behaviour, and that they are ready to resume living their lives again.
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Would you like your life back? Be able to do all the things you used to do and enjoy once again? Then you are ready for Hypnotherapy! You deserve to be free! Contract us now!

Email: t.bamfordhypnotherapy@gmail.com
Or
​Phone: 07843 781933

18/02/2026

You don’t have to push through tiredness.

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that being tired isn’t a good enough reason to slow down.

We tell ourselves:
“I’ll rest later.”
“I just need to get through this week.”
“Everyone else is coping.”

But tiredness isn’t weakness.
It’s information.

Your body whispers long before it shouts.
Heavy eyes. Achy shoulders. Shorter patience. Foggy thinking. That sense of running on empty.

When we keep pushing through, the body doesn’t magically find more energy — it borrows it. And eventually, it asks for repayment in the form of deeper exhaustion, tension, headaches, or feeling emotionally flat.

What if, instead of pushing, you paused?

✨ Go to bed a little earlier
✨ Cancel one non-essential thing
✨ Step outside for 10 minutes of fresh air
✨ Book time that is just for you

Listening to tiredness is an act of self-respect.

You don’t have to earn your rest.
You are allowed it simply because you are human.

💛 How is your energy today, honestly?

17/02/2026

It’s delivery day 😋

17/02/2026

Every day can be a random act of kindness day. What can you do to be kind to others or to yourself?

A smile, messaging someone to say you are thinking of them, giving someone a compliment, paying for someone's shopping can alter someone's day.

16/02/2026

The shop is open today 10-4, pop down and see us https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HVyihTuG5/