Olive Tree Well Being

24/07/2025

🌿 It’s Time to Look After You 🌿

You spend so much time caring for others — but when was the last time you truly prioritised yourself?

✨ Your wellbeing matters.
✨ Your energy deserves to be restored.
✨ Your body and mind need space to heal.

At Olive Tree , I create the space for you to reset, recharge, and reconnect with yourself. Whether it’s acupuncture, reflexology, or a calming treatment — it’s your time.

💚 Because when you feel your best, everything flows better.

📍 Book your moment of care at www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk

23/07/2025

🌿 Take Time to Reset 🌿

Your body and mind aren’t designed to run on empty.
Rest is not a luxury — it’s essential for balance, healing, and clarity.

✨ Whether it’s a quiet moment, a nourishing treatment, or simply slowing down — honour your need to reset.

At Olive Tree Beauty, we’re here to help you reconnect, restore, and recharge.

💚 Ready to make time for yourself?
📍 Book your appointment at www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk

21/07/2025

If the menopause were a medical emergency ➡️🚑

Nurse: Good evening Dr, we have a 47 year old female, admitted last night with severe menopause. We’ve put her under sedation for her own sanity.

Dr: Oh, God, not another one. How are her levels?
Nurse: anger, anxiety, confusion are off the charts.

Dr: Flap check?
Nurse: No hope I’m afraid, extremely slack.

Dr: Weight gain?
Nurse: Rapid and unresponsive to diet and exercise

Dr: Tolerance levels for di*****ds?
Nurse: No tolerance detected at all, I’m afraid.

Dr: Pelvic Floor?
Nurse: Being dragged around behind her in an Aldi carrier bag.
Dr:Aldi?
Nurse: Yes, I know we’ve had an influx of Waitrose recently but at least this was a bag for life with lemons on it.
Dr: How ironic when she can’t squeeze her own, temperature?
Nurse: Volcanic and sweating profusely.

Dr: Breast check?
Nurse: At the Spaniels ears stage, we lifted up each armpit to check her t**s and can confirm they are being sweated off.

Dr: Confidence?
Nurse: Rock bottom s**t.

Dr: internal vaginal moisture levels?
Nurse: A camel just strolled out onto the ward.

Dr: S*x drive?
Nurse: Her husband has a right arm like Popeye and a hungry look.

Dr: Hair growth?
Nurse: Hard to tell which end is which.

Dr: Start this poor woman on an immediate dose of HRT, testosterone, anti-depressants, vaginal oestrogen, lovely skin care products, fabulous make up, a prescription to a clothes shop where clothes will actually fu***ng fit and flatter her, and a weeks holiday with her friends whenever she bloody well feels like it. Stat.
If only….

Copyright Middle age madness

If this is you why not give acupuncture a go to help control these symptoms book in at www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk

21/07/2025

How to Build Motivation for Exercise & Healthy Eating
1️⃣ Start Small — Micro Goals Matter
Don’t aim for perfection; aim for progress. Start with 5 minutes of movement, one healthy meal, or simply adding more water — small wins build momentum.

2️⃣ Link it to How You Want to Feel
Focus less on the number on the scale and more on energy, mood, better sleep, or confidence. Ask yourself, “How will I feel after this workout or nourishing meal?”

3️⃣ Prepare Your Space & Food

Lay out your workout clothes or trainers the night before

Prep simple meals or snacks (like boiled eggs, nuts, chopped veggies) so healthy choices feel easy

4️⃣ Find Enjoyable Movement
If you hate the gym, don’t go! Walking, dancing, stretching, yoga, or even 10-minute YouTube routines count — joy fuels consistency.

5️⃣ Don’t Rely on Willpower Alone — Create Habits
Build routines into your day, like a short walk after meals, or a regular meal plan. The less you have to "decide," the easier it becomes.

6️⃣ Keep Your Energy in Check
Fatigue drains motivation — prioritise:
✔️ Enough protein
✔️ Steady meals (avoid big blood sugar crashes)
✔️ Quality sleep
✔️ Stress reduction

7️⃣ Celebrate Every Win — Big or Small
Track your progress, tick off achievements, and reward yourself (non-food rewards) for sticking to your plan.

20/07/2025

What I’ve Been Treating Lately at Olive Tree
One of the things I love most about my work is the variety of people I support each week — every patient brings a unique story, and every treatment is carefully tailored to meet their needs.

Here’s just a little snapshot of what I’ve been treating lately with acupuncture, reflexology, and supportive care:

🧠 Anxiety, poor sleep & hormonal mood swings
Helping women navigate perimenopause and overwhelm, supporting calm and better rest.

🌙 Night sweats, restless legs, and fatigue
Treating perimenopausal symptoms with gentle acupuncture and home care to regulate the nervous system.

🫁 Long-term numbness in the hand and fingers
Working on nerve pathways and circulation with electroacupuncture, gua sha, and targeted point work.

⚡️ Sciatica & lower back pain
Releasing tension, improving mobility, and easing nerve pain for patients with long-term discomfort.

🤰 Fertility support & IVF preparation
Supporting women with PCOS, irregular cycles, or going through IVF — including medicated and frozen embryo transfer cycles.

🌬️ Post-viral fatigue & immune support
Helping the body recover after illness or burnout, focusing on energy, digestion, and emotional balance.

🦶 Foot pain, neuropathy & Morton’s neuroma
Combining acupuncture, gua sha and reflexology to reduce pain, improve nerve response, and support mobility.

🧬 Chronic health support after cancer treatment
Supporting healing and side effect relief after major surgeries, chemotherapy, and long-term recovery journeys.

Every treatment is shaped by the individual in front of me — whether it’s physical pain, hormonal imbalance, emotional exhaustion, or simply a need to reset and feel held.

If you’re curious whether acupuncture or reflexology could help you too, I’d love to chat. 💬

Sarah
Olive Tree - www.o;ivetreebeauty.co.uk
📍Based in Brackley

19/07/2025

🌿 Your Body Speaks — Are You Listening?

In Chinese Medicine, pain, fatigue, or hormonal imbalances are often your body’s way of asking for support, not just a quick fix.

✨ At Olive Tree Beauty, I offer treatments like:

Acupuncture to restore energy flow

Reflexology to ease tension & rebalance hormones

Gentle therapies for stress, sleep & women’s health

When you tune in to your body’s signals, real healing begins. 💚

Let’s work together to bring your body back into balance — naturally.

📍Discover more at olivetreebeauty.co.uk

17/07/2025

Looking for the Perfect Thank You Gift for a Special Teacher?

Say thank you with the gift of relaxation 💆‍

Treat the teachers who’ve made a difference this year with a gift voucher from www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk – the perfect way to show appreciation and give them time to unwind.

✨ Reflexology
✨ Acupuncture
✨ Facials
✨ Massage & more

Available in any amount or treatment
📩 Order online - https://www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk/voucher/

Because teachers deserve a little pampering too 💚

17/07/2025

🌿 Did You Know?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, stress doesn’t just live in your mind — it shows up in your body too.

✨ Signs of stress imbalance can include:

Poor sleep

Digestive issues

Hormonal ups & downs

Muscle tension

Low energy or mood

That’s where therapies like acupuncture, reflexology, and massage can gently guide your body back to balance — naturally and holistically.

💚 You don’t have to power through alone. Let me help you feel calm, supported, and reconnected to yourself.

📍Book your session at olivetreebeauty.co.uk

16/07/2025

New blog post up on the website - please have a read, let me know what you think.

Food Energetics in Chinese Medicine: A Gentle Guide At Olive Tree, I love helping you tune into your body’s needs — and that includes understanding the energetic qualities of the …

16/07/2025

Wellness Tip Wednesday

Eat Warm, Cooked Foods – Especially in Perimenopause
“Cold smoothies = bloated belly?

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), your digestive system is seen as a “cooking pot” — it transforms food into Qi (energy), Blood, and Fluids. But just like a pot on a stove, it needs warmth to function well. When we overload it with cold, raw foods (especially in the morning), it weakens digestion and leads to:
👉🏻Bloating
👉🏻Loose stools
👉🏻Fatigue after eating
👉🏻Dampness & phlegm (which can show up as weight gain, brain fog, or mucus)

During perimenopause, your body is already under extra demand — your Yin is naturally declining, your digestion may weaken, and symptoms like night sweats, brain fog, low energy, and anxiety become more common.

💡 TCM Tip:
Support your body by choosing foods that are:
👩🏻‍🍳Warm, cooked, and easy to digest
👩🏻‍🍳Gently spiced (like cinnamon, ginger, cumin)
👩🏻‍🍳Nourishing to the Spleen and Kidney systems (key in hormone health)

🍽 Try swapping:

Cold smoothies → Stewed apples or porridge with flax seeds
Raw salads → Warm roasted veg or stir-fried greens
Iced drinks → Room temp water with lemon or herbal teas
🫖 A warm breakfast in particular sets the tone for stable energy and digestion all day.

✨ These small shifts help to:
✔ Strengthen digestion
✔ Reduce bloating and fatigue
✔ Balance hormones
✔ Calm the mind
✔ Nourish your Yin and Blood

Small swaps make a big difference — and you don’t have to do them all the time.

Think of it as nourishing your body, not restricting it. You don’t need to give up your favourite cold foods forever — just adding in more warm, cooked meals most of the time can support your digestion, energy, and hormone balance.

Even doing this 80% of the time gives your body the support it needs. It’s about adding in goodness, not taking things away

Your body will thank you — and you’ll start to notice the difference in how you feel.

Why not also bring in some acupuncture to strengthen your Qi and Yin whilst helping to reduce phlegm and damp - book in at www.olivetreebeauty.co.uk

15/07/2025

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