by Gail Donnan | Apr 20, 2020 | Blog
Becoming a new parent is a transition which some of us understandably travel through differently. The exact cause of maternal mental health issues aren’t clear but the contributing factors of my own personal experience of perinatal anxiety and depression were a...
by Gail Donnan | Feb 16, 2020 | Blog
In my latest book – The Gateway Junior Edition – improving and supporting children’s mental health I have written about National Random Acts of Kindness Day which falls on 17th February. The following is an excerpt from the Mindfulness and Emotions...
by Gail Donnan | Jan 12, 2020 | Blog
This blog explains why I wrote my second book, The Gateway – Junior Edition. Over the last twenty-five years I have studied many healing systems from Japan, India and China which I use and practise today. These are the techniques that I pass on to families and...
by Gail Donnan | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
Stress is a reaction to the abnormal demands of everyday life. It is a healthy, natural, hormonal reaction that helps us tackle challenging situations. In response to a demand, the body reacts first by releasing the catecholamine hormones, adrenaline and...
by Gail Donnan | Sep 25, 2019 | Blog
I am happy to say I enjoy drinking socially, most people who know me will agree. I have always suffered from hangovers and as I approach 50 they are getting worse and lasting longer. I try and avoid drinking in the week on a “school night” but sometimes Friday will...