Blog post written by Jess Smith Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner. One of my favourite things about the turn of a new year is the changing of the guard within the Chinese lunar calendar. The Year of the Wood Snake in 2025 seemed, for many, to invite an uncomfortable kind
In a world that rewards hustle and overstimulation, the idea of doing *nothing* on purpose might feel strange—maybe even indulgent. But what if I told you that some of the deepest healing and clarity doesn’t come from trying harder… it comes from letting go? Welcome to the quiet power of
In Chinese medicine, winter is known as the time of closure and storage. In classical Chinese medicine we are guided to “go to bed early and rise late,” to move less, and to preserve more. It’s essentially a season for quiet restoration, to pull inward, slow down, and rest more
The new year always feels like a chance to reset, realign with your goals and prioritise your mental and emotional health. While this can be exciting, it may also feel overwhelming. Imagine feeling calm, confident, and motivated as you take on 2025. Hypnotherapy is a wonderful and proven modality that
Hi! My name is Talia and I am the latest addition to the pH Clinic team as the full time Clinic Co-ordinator. I am so excited to be part of the pH family. I have been a long time health enthusiast dabbling in mindfulness/meditation, yoga, essential oils and crystals, homeopathy,
Do you recognise the real levels of your internal stress and its causes? One of the questions on our New Client Intake Form is asking to rate your stress levels on the scale of ten. Surprisingly lots of people will give 2-3 out of 10 justifying it as that they don’t
Do you feel mentally exhausted? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind? Under pressure to support your family during this pandemic? Are your kids running circles around you? Do you reach for that 3pm chocolate fix? Or for your third cup of coffee for the day? Or a bottle
What does Christmas is Australia mean to you? Chrissy day is usually a morning swim and coffee with Nicko and Scotti, a huge lunch with every trimming and Christmas dish you can think of including ham, turkey AND seafood at my parents house in North Manly. Leftovers last for weeks
Constipation can be more than just a ‘pain in the bum’- it can be a chronic and severe problem. It is the name we give for difficult and infrequent stool passage with symptoms of straining, a sense of incomplete evacuation, hard/ lumpy stools or a prolonged time to pass a
Winter is the time of rest and retreat, stillness and quiet. It is a usual cycle that allows the nature and all living beings to slow down and rejuvenate. However, with Covid lockdown it feels like we went into hibernation for an extra three months. The isolation, distancing, stagnation, loneliness,
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