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Jan 9
6 min

How anxious are you?

I first started thinking about this post in mid-December. Back then, I was thinking about how many things there are at the moment to be a...

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Daria Masterman

Dec 8, 2020
5 min

How is your digestion?

For many of us, as we get older our digestive systems seem to get more sensitive. The range of issues you may find yourself struggling wi...

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Daria Masterman

Nov 10, 2020
4 min

How is your skin feeling today?

If you struggle with your skin, then you know what a massive impact it can have on your life. Common skin complaints include redness, acn...

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Headaches - common causes and how acupuncture can help

Daria Masterman

Oct 18, 2020
4 min

Headaches - common causes and how acupuncture can help

If you suffer from regular headaches, you don’t need me to tell you how unpleasant they can be. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles do seem ...

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Daria Masterman

Sep 30, 2020
3 min

My Why

Apart from briefly wanting to become a professional gymnast like Olga Korbut, I have always wanted to be a doctor of medicine, like my mu...

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Daria Masterman

Sep 4, 2020
4 min

What does the new normal mean for you?

Living with chronic pain Back in 2016, Pain UK (an alliance of charities providing a voice for people in pain) estimated there to be 28 m...

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Daria Masterman

Aug 4, 2020
5 min

The menopause and COVID-19

2020 has been challenging for even the most robust. The implications of lockdown and COVID-19 run deep and could affect many of us for m...

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Daria Masterman

Jul 10, 2020
5 min

Welcome to the menopause

Hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, sleepless nights and weight gain. These are just some of the many symptoms of the menopause. Unfortun...

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The Art of Joy - guest blog by Asya Barskaya-Lebed

Daria Masterman

Jun 21, 2020
2 min

The Art of Joy - guest blog by Asya Barskaya-Lebed

Asya Barskaya-Lebed is a dear friend of mine and a very talented photographer, owner of ABL Photography. She has found her life’s mission...

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Daria Masterman

Jun 4, 2020
4 min

Dealing with emotions

There’s a meme doing the rounds on social media at the moment which goes as follows: “Coronacoaster Noun: the ups and downs of the pandem...

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Daria Masterman

May 11, 2020
5 min

Coping with allergies and asthma

Anyone who suffers from allergies or asthma will be familiar with the symptoms: itchy eyes and a sore throat, sneezing, a blocked or runn...

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Daria Masterman

Apr 2, 2020
5 min

Give your immune system a boost

How are you? Life has changed so completely since my last post it’s hard to believe. Like me, I suspect you’ve been dealing with a host o...

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Daria Masterman

Mar 6, 2020
5 min

It’s time to wake up!

How well do you sleep? Do you wake up anxious in the middle of the night, or have trouble getting to or staying asleep? Are you watching ...

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Daria Masterman

Feb 11, 2020
4 min

Coping with anxiety

Most of us suffer with anxiety at some stage in our lives. In fact, it’s natural to feel anxious when we’re in a stressful, dangerous or ...

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Smash those January fitness goals with my 3 simple tips

Daria Masterman

Jan 14, 2020
5 min

Smash those January fitness goals with my 3 simple tips

Did you know that warming up before exercising can actually help improve your performance? Cooling down is important too.

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