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Research has found the benefits of exercise can outweigh some of the negative effects of stress, as exercise improves energy levels, concentration and our ability to sleep well. All forms of exercise have been proven to reduce stress. The most research into exercise and stress has been on aerobic or “cardio” exercise.

Top Five Tips for a Healthier Easter from Kirsty Williams - Nutritional Therapist. Think about the chocolate you choose. There are some health benefits to chocolate but these only come with dark chocolate, the higher the cacao content, the higher in flavanols it is. These flavanols carry benefits for blood pressure and brain health.

Massage can ease anger, irritability, restlessness and racing thoughts or constant worry. Helping to relieve physical symptoms like stomach pains or digestive conditions like IBS, headaches, migraines as well as helping to slow rapid breathing from panic attacks.

correct use of breath and breathing techniques is an essential part of of yoga - Treat's Chloe tucker discusses the importance of learning to breathe properly and gives some tips on how to do it

Treat's Rebecca Gentry is running another Cupping workshop. It's a special aspect of acupuncture you can practice in your own home, on yourself, your friends and family. You'll learn theory and practice and uses of this non-invasive ancient Chinese therapy that can help relieve tension, headaches, stress, sleep, patterns and coughs and give you the feel good factor.

Last month Molly blogged about the impacts of traumatic birth on women and the way in which we can unintentionally make matters worse by suggesting the having a healthy baby somehow "makes the problem go away". Today she discusses positive ways to respond to difficult birth stories

The phrase “but at least you have a healthy baby” neatly captures the damaging way birth trauma can be dismissed by well meaning relatives, friends and even birth professionals, who are trying their best to help by focusing on positives. Everyone wants a healthy baby, but the systematic dismissal of a difficult or traumatic birth can compound it’s effects on mothers and their families.

Welcome to Sophie Tucker who's introducing a new style of Yoga at treat - Vinyasa.

Treat's Jane Sheehan has won the prestigious "Holistic Therapist of the Year". Jane’s nomination was supported by 24 testimonials and letters of support from clients, colleagues, training providers and industry experts, and recognised over 20 years of outstanding achievement in her field.

Video of Treat owner Rebecca Geanty's presentation to an audience of British Acupuncture Council members and journalists at the Shard. Rebecca took to of her patients with her and they tell their stories too