Mould: the phantom menace

Many very common symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, respiratory congestion and brain fog can be caused by a silent and often-undiagnosed household toxin - mould! This video discusses how and when to look into whether mould may be causing your wellbeing issues and what to do about it.  If you would prefer to read my Blog on the topic, it was published by the Wellness Universe. This topic falls into one of the aspects of Evenstar 5 Star Wellbeing - Surroundings.  I also cover some simple steps to take to reduce the risk of mould becoming a problem in your home: Open up: open doors and windows as often as possible, fresh moving air is the enemy of mould! Clean regularly: vacuum and dust, change linens Dehumidify: if you live in a humid climate, or your home has been diagnosed as damp, a dehumidifier will help to reduce the moisture build up that mould loves Indoor plants: plants naturally remove toxins from the air, and of course they also produce oxygen so they will make a big improvement on the quality of the air in your home (or workplace) Use essential oils: NB. definitely do not use artificial air fresheners – they are literally adding toxins into your surroundings by masking unpleasant smells with chemicals. Tea tree oil is anti-fungal and has a beautiful fresh aroma, it is literally

What does it mean when we talk about Holistic Health?

What does it mean when we talk about Holistic Health? You’ve got a random long term pain in your [insert relevant body part!] but you don’t remember doing anything to cause it. You’ve tried a few things – some panadol, a stretch your neighbor suggested, a hot water bottle – but nothing is working and that pain is still there, and has been now for months. Making your life fit your pain What often happens in chronic pain situations – even if it is just a niggling ‘little’ pain – is that we adjust our life around the pain! To see that in writing makes it seem totally ludicrous doesn’t it?! So what can happen is that you stop going to an exercise class that you love because it aggravates the pain, or even worse, you are just scared that it might aggravate the pain. You stop eating that healthy thing because you read an article saying that it can have a bad affect on your joints. You buy a whole new bed/ chair/ sofa because your pain means that you can’t get comfy like you used to. Now before I go any further, I would like to make it clear that what activities your do, the food you eat, and furniture you have CAN indeed have an impact on your body. I am not saying that they don’t. But

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