Lesssons from a duck

by Prue Nichols on March 28, 2012

Yesterday Matt and I went to Henley-on-Thames. Along the river bank, there were small groups of ducks languishing in the sunshine in full-on relaxation mode. I loved watching them totally happy to do nothing and seeing their little bodies snoring in the sun made me realise that I rarely allow myself time to ‘do nothing’. [...]

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My ‘hot’ stones

25 March 2012

My ‘hot’ stones go into retirement during Spring and Summer as they work very hard during the Autumn and Winter. This afternoon they were soaking up the sun – I always make sure they have lots of outside time to soak up all the energy of nature so they can give lots of love during [...]

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Staying calm during this festive time!

14 December 2011

There is nothing like Christmas around the corner to raise our stress levels. As well as all the usual busy life and work activities we now are required to include shopping, decorating, present buying, christmas parties and the list goes on. Although these are deemed ‘fun activities’, for many of us the overwhelm of our [...]

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Stress questionaire

10 October 2011

The Orange Grove is 100 per cent committed to reducing stress in the workplace. This survey below is a valuable tool in gaining more insight as to how stress affects each individual person. All answers are completely confidential – if you enter your name and address at the end of the questionnaire, you will be [...]

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How to reject the advances of the office cold.

6 October 2011

When I used to work in an office I dreaded the first sneeze of a neighboring colleague which was duly followed in the next few days by sniffing, wheezing and general tortuous noises. Not only would I wish this person (or people – by this time it was spreading) to go home, I was especially [...]

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Staying healthy this week leading up to the Autumn equinox on Friday

20 September 2011

With the Autumn Equinox on  Friday (23rd September), this is a very powerful time for your body to have a natural cleanse. If you find that you are feeling under the weather this week or are surrounded by people sniffing and sneezing – don’t despair, this is a positive sign that that people are having [...]

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Keeping a positive mental attitude in a manure crisis

11 September 2011

“In 50 years every street in London will be buried under nine feet of manure” The Times 1894 We all know the importance of having a positive mental attitude. Even as a confused, dyslexic child I knew that PMA was a good thing, PMS a bad thing. All self-advancement books, gurus and successful people cite [...]

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Summer Seasonal Massage

24 July 2011

This detoxifying treatment is specifically designed for people who work inside during the Summer months. While the sun and the increased heat is renowned for being an immediate mood enhancer; for many people working indoors or spending alot of time driving the increased heat can cause discomfort and frustration. So that this time of year [...]

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The first blog!

21 July 2011

Welcome to The Orange Grove Blog! This is an extension of my website where I will have the space to look at health and well-being issues that can benefit people who work in offices. Since I set up The Orange Grove in 2006, my main focus has always been on looking at the office environment [...]

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