by Fiona Johnston | Feb 22, 2022 | Health and Wellbeing, Stress
The vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve and is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system. It comprises of both sensory and motor fibers. It is a large meandering nerve with numerous branches and gets its name from the latin wandering like a vagabond. The...
by Fiona Johnston | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many industries rely on workers being physically and mentally alert however workplace fatigue is on the rise as people work longer hours often under increasingly difficult conditions and stress. This article explores common causes of fatigue and offers key...
by Fiona Johnston | Jul 23, 2020 | Stress
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Breathing Exercise to De-Stress There are many breathing exercises you...
by Fiona Johnston | Mar 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Te Whare Tapa Whā is a well known Maori model of health that has been used across a variety of sectors (i.e health, education and justice) It compares health to the four...
by Fiona Johnston | Feb 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Have you ever wondered what mindfulness is and how to use it to help you sleep? If you have read on. This blog gives you the nuts and bolts about what mindfulness is as well...