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Mental Wellbeing

Practical advice, insights and news from across Walnut Grove Clinic and Walnut Grove Studio.
23rd April, 2026

Show Up or Seize Up

By Tanya Hewitt

I can’t take credit for the wonderfully catchy phrase “show up or seize up.” One of our brilliant seated Pilates regulars said it during a chat about what keeps us...

19th February, 2026

Yoga for Physical and Mental Well-Being

By Tatiana Mirren

Yoga returns to Walnut Grove with this 5-week course, designed to improve the participants’ physical and mental well-being. Whether you are completely new to yoga, returning to your mat after...

24th July, 2025

The Joyful Medicine: Why Dancing Is Great for Your Physical and Mental Health

By Candy Minshall

Dancing isn’t just a fun way to move – it’s a powerful boost for both your body and mind. Physically, dance improves cardiovascular health, strength, balance, and flexibility. Whether it’s...

20th January, 2025

Well Being

By Becci Candy

Wellbeing is very important in our lives. I see it as 8 different areas these are Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial & Environmental. If we can have balance...

17th September, 2024

Why Choose Acupuncture?

By Dr Tong

Acupuncture is often misunderstood as a treatment simply for pain, but this is a myth! At clinics such as Walnut Grove, people are pleasantly surprised to discover how acupuncture can...

19th July, 2024

Why we all need massage

By Tom Riddell

Massage is often seen as a luxury, something you occasionally treat yourself to, but actually, there are a lot of benefits to having regular massage treatment. Let’s take a look…...

15th May, 2024

Understanding Wellbeing

By Kathryn Harper

Wellbeing? Being well? There are so many connotations of what well-being or being well means to people. I believe it’s a very individual and personal thing. What does it mean...

19th February, 2024

Supporting your mental health with Acupuncture

By Liberty Stevenson & Dr Tong

The prevalence of mental health issues has surged over the past decade, yet only one in three people struggling with their mental well-being get help.  Common challenges among mental health...

19th January, 2024

Dry January: The Health Benefits

By Kathryn Harper

The start of a new year often brings with it a wide array of resolutions. One of the most popular of these, especially in the UK, is to participate in...

7th December, 2023

6 Ways to Deal with Stress

By Samuel Maddock

Stress is a normal part of life. Psychologist Richard S. Lazarus proposed the idea that all humans need a manageable amount of stress in their lives to develop a healthy...

19th June, 2023

What does Well-being mean to you?

By Becci Candy

Well-being is very important in our lives. I see it as 8 different areas: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, Vocational, Financial & Environmental. If we can have balance in all...

19th May, 2023

What causes Stress? Internal & External Stressors

By Samuel Maddock

Stress is a normal part of life. Psychologist Richard S. Lazarus proposed the idea that all humans need a manageable amount of stress in their lives to develop a healthy...