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My name is Chris and I am a systematic kinesiologist based at The Shaftsbury Centre, Percy Street, Rodbourne, Swindon, SN2 2AZ.

Systematic kinesiology (pronounced kin-easy-ology) is a natural health care system suitable for all ages which uses gentle muscle testing to evaluate what your body is deficient in and where there are energy blockages. Having been into alternative therapies and general wellbeing for over 20 years, I am now fully qualified in kinesiology using muscle testing for finding out what your body is deficient in and where there are energy blockages. Session price - £70 (required supplements are in addition - I will send you the links to the specific ones that come up through testing your body)
Session length - usually between 1 to 1.5 hours long.

11/04/2026

So, inspired by how lemon balm has helped keep my cold-sore from exploding this week, I thought I would let you know too about how it can help with your sleep!

If you struggle with sleep because your mind won’t switch off, lemon balm is one of the gentlest herbs worth trying.
It’s part of the mint family and has been used for centuries to calm the nervous system. Modern research suggests it helps by supporting GABA activity, which is basically your brain’s “slow down” signal.

People often describe the effect as:
• less mental chatter
• easier to fall asleep
• fewer middle‑of‑the‑night wake-ups

It doesn’t knock you out — it just softens that wired, twitchy feeling so your brain stops thinking about all of those "I wish I had said that instead" or "I wish he could have seen me sticking my fingers up at him" day review moments at 11pm.

Its best to take it about an hour before bedtime but a word of advice? Buy the capsules! The tincture is awesome but tastes disgusting (in my personal opinion).

I have the tincture so do take it this way, but I make it into a shot style drink, mixed with a bit of water to dilute it and then neck it as fast as I can!

Update on the coldsore! I'm day 7 now and I have a slight red mark on my lip still - at no point has it turned into an actual sore that has crusted over. I see it as a massive win so will be using this from now on!

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09/04/2026

I’ve just had the joy of a cold sore pop up after being wiped out with a cold over Easter. Classic timing.

But this time, instead of reaching for the usual pharmacy cold sore cream, I decided to walk my own talk and try something different.

I grabbed my lemon balm tincture — which, by the way, tastes absolutely rank — and dabbed it on the second I felt that familiar tingle. Then I kept at it regularly, with a good heavy dose at night or whenever I knew I wouldn’t see anyone. (It stains your lips so badly my husband genuinely thought I had dried blood on them. Romantic.)

I’m on day 5 now and honestly… I can’t quite believe it.

The cold sore is still there, trying to rear its ugly little head, but it’s been completely stopped from exploding. Most people wouldn’t even notice I’ve got one - seriously!
I’m not being dramatic when I say, for me, it’s worked so much better than the standard pharmaceutical cream I’ve used for years.

So if you’re someone who suffers with cold sores, you might want to give lemon balm tincture a try. It’s not glamorous, it tastes awful and it stains your lips… but wow, does it do the job.

hmmm....I think I feel a post coming on about the other benefits to lemon balm - it's bloody great stuff!

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06/04/2026

You’ll All Be Relieved to Hear… the P**p Posts Are Over!

You’ll all be glad to know that my little run of p**p‑related posts has officially come to an end. For now, anyway...

I hope you all had a fabulous Easter bank holiday. With long walks, good food, hanging with people you love and not just the kind of weekend that ends with a massive hangover.

I say that with full honesty, because back in my 20s the Easter weekend was one of the biggest clubbing weekends of the year and I absolutely made the most of it. My poor 20‑something liver.

So here’s to a gentler kind of long weekend — one filled with connection, fresh air, maybe a bit of chocolate (maybe? ha!)… and hopefully no need for rehydration salts tomorrow morning.

Normal (non‑p**p) programming resumes now.

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04/04/2026

Why Water Keeps Your P**ps Moving (Yes… we’re talking about it again!)

Anyone who’s been in a session with me knows that p**ps are never off‑limits.

They tell us so much about how your body is coping, and sometimes the simplest explanations are the most helpful — especially for the kids I see. But honestly, the adults often need the same reminder.

So here it is:
Your bowel is a bit like a water slide.
If there’s plenty of water flowing, everything moves along smoothly.
If there’s no water… well, you (the p**p) get stuck halfway down.
Uncomfortable. Slow. Awkward.
Exactly what we don’t want.

Your body needs enough water to keep the p**p soft, slippery and easy to move along the digestive “slide.”

When you’re dehydrated, the bowel pulls extra water out of the p**p, making it harder, drier and much more difficult to pass. That’s when constipation creeps in, along with bloating and that heavy, sluggish feeling.

Drinking water throughout the day keeps things moving, keeps the gut happy and makes bathroom trips far less dramatic. It’s another easy, overlooked way to support your digestion.

So whether you’re six or sixty:
Drink the water. Keep the slide running. Your body will thank you.

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02/04/2026

Why I’m a Big Fan of the Squatty Potty

'Jeez....she's on about p**p again'....I can hear you muttering....

Anyone who’s been in a session with me knows that p**ps always make an appearance in the conversation. They tell us so much about how your body’s doing.

If your departure lounge is ready and yet you still need to sit for ages on the loo, one of the simplest tools that can make things easier is a squatty potty.

It’s just a little stool for your feet, but it changes everything.

When you lift your feet into a more squat‑like position, your re**um straightens, your pelvic floor relaxes and your body can empty far more comfortably. That means:
- Less straining
- Easier, smoother p**ps
- Better gut rhythm
- Less pressure on the pelvic floor

It’s one of the easiest wellbeing upgrades you can make — no supplements, no routines, just better posture that works with your body instead of against it.

If you want your bathroom trips to feel more natural and less effortful, the squatty potty is such a simple win!

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31/03/2026

Go When You Need to Go — Your Body Isn’t Being Inconvenient

Anyone who’s ever had a session with me knows that I love talking about p**p. Not because I’m obsessed (well… maybe a little), but because they tell us so much about how your body is functioning.

Your digestion is one of the clearest windows into your nervous system, your stress levels, your hydration, your hormones — everything. So when I talk about bowel habits, it’s never random. It’s information.

One of the biggest things I hear?
People ignoring the urge to go because they are too busy.

Here’s the thing: when your body says “it’s time”, that’s a genuine physiological signal. Your re**um (departure lounge!) has filled, the stretch receptors have fired, and your body is giving you a perfect little window to empty comfortably.

If you ignore that window, the p**p sits there longer, more water gets reabsorbed from it into the body (but it's nasty water by now), and it becomes harder, drier, and far more difficult to pass later.

Do that often enough and you can actually train your body into constipation. The urge to go becomes weaker, the p**p becomes firmer and suddenly you’re dealing with bloating, discomfort and that heavy, sluggish feeling that makes everything else feel harder.

Your gut loves rhythm. When you respond to urges promptly, you support that rhythm. When you delay, you disrupt it — and your body has to work twice as hard to get things moving again.

So this post is simply a reminder of something incredibly basic but incredibly important:
If you feel the urge to p**p, go!

It’s not inconvenient. It’s not something to “hold until later.”
It’s one of the simplest acts of self‑care you can give your body.

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27/03/2026

This week I finally tackled the job I’ve been avoiding for… well, far too long.

My infamous wall of doom — a chaotic mash‑up of random tiles, old paint, and that bizarre “concrete effect” wallpaper that has been hiding behind a curtain for ages. (I really wish I had taken a picture of it to show you how bad it was!).

Every time I looked at that curtain, it annoyed me… but not quite enough to actually deal with it.
This week I decided to eat the frog and just get on with it.

So off came the tiles, the paint, the weird wallpaper. I painted. I wallpapered. I remembered exactly why I don’t usually wallpaper — what an absolute faff. I’m useless at it and yes, there are bubbles I cannot for the life of me get rid of. It’s definitely not perfect.
But you know what?
It is a million times better than that bloody curtain.

Because I was on a roll, today I also cleaned the whole room out — sorted the boxes that had turned into junk nests, cleared the clutter and actually made the space look good again. Also me being me, I reset the energy in there too.
I feel like I’ve genuinely achieved something today.

I’m knackered, but ready for the weekend with a big sense of “finally did it”.
Sometimes the small wins are the best ones!

Hope you guys have all had a good week! x

25/03/2026

When a Shock Leaves Your Nervous System on High Alert (Even When You Think You “Should Be Fine”)

It’s amazing how the body reacts to shock. You can go through something — a car accident, a sudden fright, a fall, a near‑miss — and tell yourself, “It wasn’t that bad, I should be able to take this in my stride.”
But your nervous system doesn’t work on logic.
It works on instinct.
Sometimes the event is over, but your body hasn’t caught up.

Why a shock can leave your system “stuck”
When something frightening happens, your body instantly flips into survival mode. Adrenaline, cortisol, hyper‑focus, fast reactions are all the things that keep you safe in the moment.

But here’s the part people don’t talk about - Sometimes the body doesn’t switch back off.
Even if:
- you walked away physically fine
- you told yourself it was “nothing”
- you think you should be over it by now

Your nervous system can stay in a kind of high‑alert loop, as if it’s still scanning for danger.
It’s not weakness or overreacting. It’s biology.

Common signs your system is still on alert
Physical
- sudden heart thumps or pounding sensations
- feeling jumpy or easily startled
- tight chest or shallow breathing
- tension in the shoulders or jaw
- trouble sleeping
- feeling wired but exhausted
Emotional
- irritability
- low mood
- feeling “not myself”
- emotional sensitivity
- feeling overwhelmed by small things
Mental
- racing thoughts
- difficulty relaxing
- feeling on edge
- replaying the event
- trouble concentrating
These are all signs of a nervous system that hasn’t fully settled after a shock.

It can happen even when the shock seemed “small”, because your body doesn’t measure the size of the event.

It measures the intensity of the fear you felt in that moment.
You can have a “minor” accident and still experience:
- a loss of control
- a sudden jolt
- a moment of fear
- a sense of vulnerability
Your body remembers that, even if your mind tries to brush it off.

What can help your system settle again:
These are gentle, everyday things people often find supportive when their nervous system is stuck in high alert:
⭐ 1. Slow, grounding breathing
Long exhale breathing helps signal safety to the body.
⭐ 2. Gentle movement
Walking, stretching, yoga — anything that moves tension through the body.
⭐ 3. Warmth
Warm baths, heated blankets, warm drinks — warmth calms the stress response.
⭐ 4. Predictable routines
Regular meals, consistent sleep, gentle daily structure.
⭐ 5. Reducing stimulants
Caffeine, sugar, and alcohol can amplify the “heart thump” sensations.
⭐ 6. Talking it through
Sometimes the emotional shock needs space to be processed.
⭐️7. And yes — sometimes the right supplements can help too!

Everyone’s body is different, but some people find that certain gentle, natural supplements help support:
- emotional balance
- energy levels
- stress resilience
- a calmer baseline

These aren’t quick fixes but they can be part of a supportive routine while your system finds its way back to centre.
The key is finding the right ones for your body - this is where kinesiology can help!

The most important thing to remember:
You’re not weak.
You’re not overreacting.
You’re not “being grumpy.”
Your body is doing exactly what bodies do after a shock - it's trying to protect you.

With the right support — emotional, physical, and lifestyle — the nervous system can settle again.

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23/03/2026

Somehow this page has reached 200 followers, which means there are now 200 of you who’ve decided to stick around for my mix of kinesiology, well being hints and tips and the occasional ramble (or rant...sorry!) from real life.

I’m genuinely chuffed. I love sharing this work and it’s lovely knowing it’s landing with real people on the other side of the screen.

Thanks for being here — onwards we go.

21/03/2026

Spring has officially arrived… and I can feel it in my bones!

There’s something magical about this time of year — that moment when the world quietly shifts and suddenly everything feels lighter, brighter, and full of possibility.

The sun is showing its face, and I’m absolutely loving it. Those first warm rays make such a difference, don’t they? It’s like the whole world exhales.

Everywhere I look, little signs of life are poking through:
- Bluebells starting to lift their heads
- Buds swelling on the trees
- Soft pink blossom drifting in the breeze
- Fresh green shoots pushing up through the soil
It’s subtle, but it changes everything.

Spring has this way of reminding us that growth is always happening, even when we can’t see it yet. The darker months fade, the light returns, and suddenly there’s colour again. Hope again. Energy again.

I always find myself feeling more positive at this time of year. More open. More ready for new things. Maybe it’s the longer days, maybe it’s the flowers, maybe it’s just nature doing what it does best — showing us that renewal is always possible.

Here’s to brighter days, new beginnings, and all the little signs of life that make us smile.

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16/03/2026

Supplements That Can Help Support a Healthy Inflammatory Response

Inflammation is part of the body’s natural defence system but when it becomes chronic, it can leave us feeling tired, achy, bloated, or just “off.” Certain supplements can offer gentle support alongside those changes.

Here are some supplements often used to help the body manage inflammation more effectively.

1. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil or Algae Oil)

2. Curcumin (Turmeric Extract)

3. MSM

4. Boswellia (Frankincense Extract)

5. Vitamin D with K2

6. Magnesium

7. Probiotics

8. Bromelain

9. Quercetin

Remember though, that supplements can be helpful, but they’re not a replacement for sleep, nutrition, movement and stress management. Also, because everyone’s body is different, what works for one person may not work for another.

This is where kinesiology can really help, as the exact supplements your body wants will show up during a session. If you would like to listen to your body more, contact me for an appointment!

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14/03/2026

Anti-Inflammatories - When They Help… and When They Don’t

Anti-inflammatory medications are some of the most commonly used tools for pain and swelling and for good reason. They can be incredibly effective at calming short term inflammation, easing discomfort and helping you move through your day with more ease.

But like most things in health, there’s a balance!

When Anti-Inflammatories Help:
Anti-inflammatories can be a real support when you’re dealing with:
• Sudden pain or injury
• Swelling after a strain or sprain
• Short term flare ups of inflammation
• Situations where you need quick relief to function
Used occasionally and appropriately, they can give your body the breathing room it needs to heal.

When They Can Hinder:
Problems arise when anti-inflammatories become a long term solution rather than a short term tool.

Overuse can:
• Irritate the stomach or gut
• Mask underlying issues that need attention
• Interfere with the body’s natural repair processes
• Increase the risk of side effects when taken frequently
They’re powerful — but they’re not meant to be the only strategy.

Anti-inflammatories can absolutely play a helpful role but they work best when paired with the foundations of healing - rest, movement, nutrition, stress management and understanding what’s driving your inflammation in the first place.

Used wisely, they’re a tool.
Used constantly, they can become a barrier.

My next post will be about supplements that can help with inflammation - excited?🤣
Oh! and no, that wasn't my foot on the last post!

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