Cheryl Towey

21/09/2026

From The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology - In Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Five Element system that Systematic Kinesiology often draws on, September (autumn) means we're shifting into what's traditionally seen as Lung season — a time associated with breath, and with letting go of what we no longer need.

Try this simple tip: next time you notice yourself feeling frazzled or tight-chested, try a slow exhale that's longer than your inhale — breathe in for a count of 4, then out for a count of 6 or 8. A longer exhale signals to your nervous system that it's safe to relax, and it's one of the quickest ways to take the edge off in the moment.
It takes less than a minute and you can do it anywhere — at your desk, in the school run queue, before bed.

Give it a go next time things feel a bit much, and let us know how you get on 👇

18/09/2026

Anyone else trying to steer away the back-to-school lurgy?

"Going back to school brings increased exposure to coughs, colds and other viruses as children begin to spend more time indoors with classmates and friends. While it’s impossible to avoid every illness, it’s much more about supporting our children’s immune systems, nourishing and naturally strengthening their internal environment. This is key as prevention, to help them stay healthy throughout autumn and winter."

After having four children myself, I remember, as the summer holidays came to an end, rushing around preparing for a new school year — buying uniforms, stationery, and attempting to […]

16/09/2026

“A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker than a germ.”
- John Steinbeck

14/09/2026

Take a moment to pause, notice the breath, and breathe...

04/09/2026

Young children’s immune systems are still developing. Every exposure to a new virus or other pathogen helps build their immune memory — although, contrary to popular belief, children don’t need to become unwell at all for their immune systems to build. However, if they are dehydrated, regularly eat processed foods and sugar, drink milk, and eat hybridised wheat, they are more likely to be unwell regularly and less able to shake it off.

By supporting their internal environment with plenty of filtered water, fresh whole foods, natural sugars from fruit and dried fruit, and better grains such as spelt or sourdough, even if they do experience a cough or cold, it’s usually milder and passes quickly. Supplementation of probiotics and antioxidants is also hugely beneficial.

However, even incorporating the above and doing the best we can, we can’t always prevent every illness. If illness does come, it’s also about responding quickly and effectively to support the natural healing process.

After having four children myself, I remember, as the summer holidays came to an end, rushing around preparing for a new school year — buying uniforms, stationery, and attempting to […]

02/09/2026

💚 Your Lymph System: The Body's Quiet Housekeeper

Unlike the circulatory system, your lymph doesn't have a pump of its own — it relies on movement, breath, and muscle contraction to keep flowing. Which means a sedentary day, shallow breathing, or chronic tension can quietly slow the whole system down.

What it's doing for you, constantly:

💧 Draining excess fluid from your tissues
🛡️ Supporting your immune defences
🌿 Clearing waste and toxins your cells don't need
🔄 Keeping your whole system in balance

Even your ears have their own lymph nodes doing this quiet filtering work — a good reminder that this network runs through the entire body, not just the areas we usually associate with immunity.

Simple ways to support lymph flow:
🚶 Move daily — walking, stretching, and gentle bouncing (like on a rebounder) all help lymph circulate
💧 Stay hydrated — lymph fluid needs water to flow freely
🌬️ Deep breathing — the diaphragm acts almost like a pump for your lymphatic system
🤲 Gentle touch — light massage or lymphatic drainage techniques can encourage sluggish areas to move again

Healthy lymph flow, healthy you. 💚

Shared with thanks to by Bianca Botha

01/09/2026

"Health is not just about what you’re eating. It’s about what you’re thinking and feeling as well."

28/08/2026

"It’s incredible how the days, weeks, months and even years of our lives slip by. Time is such an anomaly — often seeming to race past, and yet at other times, particularly through challenges, slowing right down. In truth, all time really is a series of moments that join together to make up our lives, even if we don’t always see them as precious. If you’ve been wondering about your work-life balance, you’re not alone. I’ve been working seriously on my own work-life balance for around five years now, making more changes each year — and I feel I’m almost there, for now. I will continually review how I feel about my life, and I encourage you to do the same, sooner rather than later." The Academy of Systematic Kinesiology

Struggling with work-life balance? Discover simple, low-cost work-life balance tips to protect your energy, set boundaries, and start enjoying life again.

26/08/2026

"Laughing decreases blood pressure and increases blood flow.”

- Unknown

24/08/2026

"Inflammation is your body’s normal response to injury or⁠ attack. Let’s say you cut your finger. Your immune system⁠ is immediately triggered to fight off any dangerous germs⁠ the cut lets in. Or let’s say you sprained your ankle. Your⁠ immune system is immediately triggered to deal with the⁠ internal damage.

White blood cells pour into the area to⁠ kill off germs and remove debris; chemical signals tell⁠ your body to activate other defences, like making your⁠ blood clot faster.

After a while, your immune system has pretty much done its job, and the inflammation gradually goes away. But what happens when you’re constantly exposed to attack just from the environment around you? From your diet? From having a chronic condition or infection? You’re inflamed all the time—your body is on fire.

Inflammation is harming you from the inside out—and putting out the flames also has to happen from the inside out.⁠" - Dr Robert Silverman

Whilst these foods are commonly know to have anti-inflammatory effects everyone's body is unique and so get in touch to know exactly what your body needs.