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Stress Awareness Month 2026 – Rethinking Stress: From Enemy to Ally

Stress Awareness Month 2026 – Rethinking Stress: From Enemy to Ally By Richard Smith; Talk Therapist. Stress Awareness Month is often filled with advice on how to reduce, avoid, or escape stress. But what if that approach is part of the problem? What if stress, in many cases, isn’t something to eliminate, but something to…

What happens when your hormones shift? By Emmett Technique Practitioner; Juliet Cooper

“Hormonal change is not one-size-fits-all. Menopause, perimenopause, monthly cycles, and surgical changes affect each of us differently — and often deeply. The body can feel unfamiliar… Swollen, tight, restless. Breathing becomes shallow. Ribs feel restricted. The abdomen holds emotion. Sleep gets disrupted. And while social media is flooded with miracle supplements and regimes, the truth…

Fiona Mayo – TCM & Tan/Tung Acupuncturist

I’m Fiona Mayo, an Acupuncturist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with a special interest in Women’s Health. I have additional qualifications in National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) and Tan/Tung style Acupuncture. TCM has been practised for thousands of years, and the earliest recorded manual dates back at least two thousand years. The skills were…

Vertigo

Anyone whose experienced Vertigo can tell you the extreme discomfort it brings, and for those who suffer severe or reoccurring bouts it can affect life as a whole. Vertigo isn’t an illness as such, it’s an imbalance, a symptom of something else happening in the body. Causes can include migraine, raised temperature, joint restriction,…

Musculoskeletal Disorders & The Workplace

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Musculoskeletal disorders are a common work-related illness in the UK and include problems like lower back pain, joint injuries and repetitive strain issues. Whatever your career, if you undertake any repetitive or strenuous activity, you may be susceptible to any of the above. Here at The Bridge Centre, we encounter these types of conditions on…

Face the Flush – A Guide to the Menopause

The menopause might be a natural part of aging for women, but with its long-lasting and wide-ranging symptoms that can span several years, it might not feel like a very natural process at times! Here at The Bridge Centre we’re committed to helping you navigate these changes and supporting you to take control of the…

Samantha Jackson – Massage Therapist

I’m Samantha (Sam) Jackson; Holistic Therapist. As a former Dental Nurse, I embraced the opportunity to change careers and pursue my love of massage, becoming a fully qualified therapist in 2010. With a wealth of practical knowledge and skills I like to bring comfort and calm to all my clients through my treatments. No matter…