Stress relief: places to unwind and relax in Redland

September's here and no doubt we're all back in the full throngs of the

40 hour working week (teachers included) but that doesn't mean we should let

stress dominate our lives.

Here in Redland, people have always been pretty good at

taking care of themselves and as a result local health-based businesses are

thriving.

Take health food shops Earthbound and Wild Oats, they are full of

lovely delicious goodies to make you feel good - from vitamins to whole foods

and organic beauty products to suggestions for feel good meals.

Another good place for scrumptious beauty products is

Neal's Yard, which, unbeknown to many also has therapy rooms upstairs where you

can get cut price massages, reflexology and nutrition advice.

Other good places for massage are Thai Sabai and Redland House Clinic.

If a more substantial massage is what you're after (perhaps

you've got an injury which just won't let up) then the Sport and Orthopedic Clinic is well worth a

punt.

I'd avoid the dodgy massage parlours on Stokes

Croft though - that may be a completely different type of massage!

For relaxation in your own home, visit Amphora Aromatics for some top notch

aromatherapy aides, from oils to candles and more.

White Sage Healing Arts professes to

provide a range of a collection of

healing modalities: Bi-Aura Therapy, Domancic Bioenergy Healing and Theta

Healing, which provide effective means for individuals to overcome a wide range

of health problems, ranging from physical injuries, stress and depression, to

helping people overcome a traumatic event or move forward in life when they are

feeling 'stuck'. 

The Natural Health Clinic offers one of the

most comprehensive lists of relaxation therapies, including Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Osteopathy,

Cranial Osteopathy, Massage, Allergy Testing, Psychotherapy, Shiatsu,

Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Reflexology

If life coaching is your bag then check out local life

coach Anne Miller. So what you waiting for - something for everyone - book in and start winding down!!