Published documents by Shaun Parker

2008

It's often the case that you want to organise some team building at your conference. You don't want to do anything too energetic and you would rather stay indoors, someone has suggested a corporate quiz or game show but all that springs to mind is a pathetic series of questions and answers, is this really what they are like? The truth of the matter is that there are people out there that...

Physiotherapy Advice For Tennis Players Published on 01/03/2008

Tennis is enjoyed by people of all ages and with more and more indoor courts springing up around the country it's no longer confined to the summer months. Whether you play tennis competitively or just for fun and exercise, there are a few important things to follow to keep you in good health and free from injury. Physiotherapy has long been associated with physical movement and well-being and...

How To Cope With Hair Loss Published on 01/03/2008

Coping with hair loss is not easy especially if you are female and you have lost your hair unexpectedly as a result of a disease or treatment for a disease. Chemotherapy is a common cause of hair loss and this can be an extremely unsettling experience for women that experience it. Especially bearing in mind these women are already going through quite enough as it is. As if fighting a bloody...

Reflexology - What Works Where? Published on 01/03/2008

Early Egyptian, Chinese and Indian civilisations identified the hands and feet as a way to treat conditions around the body. As research into the theories of the treatment gained momentum over the centuries, pioneering physicians and therapists developed the therapy we know today as reflexology. By mapping areas of the feet and hands that link to other areas of the body, reflexologists were...

Finding The Best Quality DJ Equipment Published on 01/03/2008

Finding DJ equipment is one of the most exciting parts of becoming a DJ. Hunting around for the best pieces of kit that you can find for your budget is actually quite enjoyable. Especially when you find that bargain that makes your DJ set complete. Yes admittedly we would all like to be able to invest an infinite amount of money on getting the best equipment but this is not always possible....

Take On Agoraphobia With Psychotherapy Published on 01/03/2008

Having a phobia of walking outside your own home and being in a wide open public space can be debilitating and wreck any chance of a normal happy life. Even the thought of this situation can send a sufferer into a terrible panic attack with feelings of anxiety that could soon develop into depression. One of the best things a sufferer can do is to have psychotherapy and give themselves a shot at...

Sports Massage - An Athletes Tale Published on 01/03/2008

I consider myself a competitive athlete and runner. Okay, I may not be World or Olympic class and I probably won't go breaking any records but I train on a regular basis in view of competing with other athletes to win an event. For years I followed a basic regime and set out my own training schedule to target a particular run, however it wasn't until I started using sports massage that I...

Good Nutrition Boosts The Brain Published on 01/03/2008

If you're finding that your concentration levels at work have dipped or you've got an important exam coming up and you need a mental kick-start, eating the right 'brain food' could be the simple answer. Our body needs certain essential nutrients to function properly and one of the most important organs to keep healthy is the brain. Scoffing the wrong types of food, while being a treat, can...

The Short History Of Reiki Published on 01/03/2008

Reiki is a System of Healing that enables the practitioner to channel Universal Life Energy to the recipient via the hands and through the mind. The inducement of healing through the stimulation and use of 'energy' transmitted via a living person puts Reiki into the category of Energy Medicine - which is now a fast growing area within the practice of Complementary Medicine. As such Reiki...

Equality And Diversity - Why Are They So Important? Published on 01/03/2008

Equality and diversity have always been high up on the business agenda and so it is important that all employees understand it. Yet it is worrying the number of people who say they do not fully know the laws that are there to protect everyone in the workplace. To address this issue many organisations are investing heavily in equality and diversity training. This has made it one of the most...