written by Christiane Guy, IMI Bowen and Cranio-Sacral Therapist Are you one of the millions whose worries seem to have worries of their own? Thanks to the pressures of living in a highly competitive and unpredictable world, many of us are trapped in a cycle of chronic anxiety from which...
Stress, sleep and relaxation
How to silence your inner critic
We all have an inner critic. It allows us to recognize where we may have gone wrong. But, left untamed, it can break us down or affect our mental health.
What’s behind your anxiety? Discover sources and solutions with naturopathy and psychotherapy
Your health and happiness are dependent on seven factors: mind, body, emotions, spirit, energy, community and environment. Seemingly unrelated, these interconnected factors all play a significant role in how you feel and how you are every single day. Take Jane, a thirty-year old first-time mum who was unwell and unhappy....
How Osteopathy overcame one man’s battle with anxiety
How a man overcame his battle with anxiety and cardiovascular issues through osteopathy and kinesiology.
Restore tranquillity of mind and spirit using Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hong Kong is a vibrant and exciting city, with a fast pace of life. It is challenging. Pushy crowds, hot and sticky weather, noisy construction, dirty air and long working hours, mean life can feel topsy-turvy. I remember meeting Tracy, a 41-year-old woman who after living in Hong Kong for...
Are you on the brink of burnout?
It’s all over the news: WHO officially announced burnout is a workplace disease. We’re not surprised: we’re treating an alarming number of professionals suffering from stress, anxiety, insomnia, and ultimate burnout every week. Burnout can have dire consequences – your career, home life, mental wellbeing and physical health can all...
Sleep tight with magnesium glycinate
An alarming 60-70% of Hong Kong residents have insufficient levels of magnesium, according to a recent Government study. Low levels of magnesium have been associated with increased levels of stress and anxiety – culprits known to sabotage sleep. Tell-tale signs of magnesium imbalance include twitching, cramping, headaches, and sugar cravings...
Sleep tight with our practitioners’ favourite supplements
Read our practitioners' picks for safe and effective natural supplements to help you overcome stress and sleeplessness, for better bedtimes.
Overcome sleep problems with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Sleeping problems are common in Hong Kong, so it is not surprising that people are looking for more natural-based treatments and remedies. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regards sleeplessness as a symptom and not an illness; the result of an imbalance of various organs, which ultimately affects the heart. TCM believes...
Safeguard your sleep the natural way
Anita’s wake-up call came moments after she dropped her children off at school and was jarred awake by her car scraping against a stationary car. She had dozed off at the wheel! It was at this point Anita reached out to IMI for help. “I struggled with sleep issues for...