True confession: I’ve always thought massages were an indulgent luxury, ranking them somewhere between manicures and mud wraps on my “frivolous uses for perfectly good money” scale. However research shows the benefits of massage are endless. Massage can help with balancing emotions, anxiety, circulatory issues, joint and muscle pain, insomnia and much more. I spoke…

Detox and cleansing – words which are as synonymous with the start of a new year, as indulge is to Christmas. But are juice cleanses and detox diets just a marketing fad? With over 20 years experience in the field of health and nutrition and having read every book under the sun about detox and…

Most people, when they hear about the benefits of acupuncture, find themselves thinking, “That would be so good for me!” Less stress, more energy, better sleep and digestion… Who doesn’t want that? But for many people, there’s one thing that holds them back from considering acupuncture, fear – from fear of the unknown to fear…

Two years ago, Graeme and Jackie Hamilton sold their Falkirk salon and headed east to embrace the peaceful coastal life in East Lothian. Yet life has been far from quiet, as Jack & Ivy celebrates its second achievement at the East and Mid Lothian Business Awards. It’s just over two years since Graeme and Jackie…

There is no judgment with a horse and it is for this reason that horses make great companions for therapy because they can mirror and respond to human behaviour. And equine assisted therapy is helping more and more people find peace of mind. As many horse owners are only too aware, their mood affects their…