Bøger af Mia Campbell

Join aromatherapist and author Mia Campbell as she delves into the past to find out why seven famous people struggled with their weight. If you struggle with weight or health issues, you may think it's a modern thing. After all, we're bombarded with junk food, food advertising, chemical and sugar-laden treats wherever we look. Weight problems, obesity, and weight-related health problems are far from a modern curse though. This book looks at seven people who struggled with their weight and, in many cases, ruined their health due to their efforts to lose weight. They are: Henry VIII Queen Anne President William Howard Taft Alfred Hitchcock 'Mama' Cass Elliot Marlon Brando Elvis Presley This book looks at their health, childhood, experiences, and pressures to discover what caused their famous weight problems. It also looks at the efforts they made to lose weight - they were very similar to the kinds of things we do today - and how their health was affected. Each chapter also looks at what went wrong for that person and what we can learn from their struggles. The book also looks at modern weight-loss knowledge: Why going hungry doesn't work Why some people stay slim The most dangerous food combination for health and weight And much more A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR I'm not a weight-loss expert but I am a person who has struggled with their weight and found that crash diets don't work. I'm also passionately interested in history, and I think we should be able to learn something from it! So I researched some of the big historical and celebrity figures who struggled with their weight, to see if I could find out what caused their problems and if that knowledge could help us today. Many of the people in this book met tragic ends due to their weight and weight-loss efforts. If you don't get anything else out of this book, get that extreme dieting and fasting don't work in the long-term and can do untold damage to your organs. Small, gradual lifestyle and eating changes are what work.

Join Mia Campbell on an extraordinary journey through her gripping memoir, Innocent Victims. From the turbulent streets of 1960s and 1970s Glasgow to her triumph over abuse, trauma, and mental illness, Mia's story is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience and healing. This book offers solace, hope, and practical self-help strategies for women navigating mental health challenges and recovering from childhood abuse and loss. Mia Campbell spent her childhood in one of the most deprived areas of Glasgow, notorious for its gangland culture, poverty and violence. One of seven, Mia had a chaotic childhood as her alcoholic parents moved from place to place to escape the debt collectors; she had very little schooling and was often so hungry that she'd have to raid the middens in search of sustenance. Mia tells of a life characterised by abuse, mental illness and heartache. Experience Mia's remarkable journey of resilience and healing in a story that the reader will find profoundly moving. Innocent Victims is a powerful memoir that will touch your heart and inspire your own path to recovery.

Skin brushing can make you feel amazing - right from the first session! (If you do it right) Dry skin brushing (aka body brushing) is an old naturopathic technique that you can do even when not feeling great. It simply involves brushing the body all over with a firm brush. Why? Because it makes you look and feel absolutely amazing! It works as a detox by stimulating the lymphatic and blood systems, boosting metabolism, and improving elimination through the skin - the body's largest organ. The lymph gets sluggish when we don't move much, as it relies on muscles to move its contents. Done incorrectly, any detox can make you feel awful - the side-effects can be pretty rough. This book shows you how to detox by using skin brushing without unpleasant side-effects. You will feel good from Day One. By Day Ten you will have established a new health habit that you can build on. A Unique New Method Of Dry Skin Brushing This book contains a unique method of brushing. If you have done skin brushing before you may have been told to start at the feet and just brush towards the heart. You'll find out why that isn't always the case and the exact way to brush every inch of your body. This new method has been tried, tested, and refined by the author, experienced aromatherapist and health coach Mia Campbell. The Benefits Of Skin Brushing The most famous reason for trying skin brushing is to eliminate cellulite. That it can do and so much more, including: Improvement in skin's appearance & texture Better muscle and skin tone Improved lymphatic flow (which improves the health overall) More energy Improved immunity Less fatty deposits Improved skin conditions Better digestion and eliminationImproved hormones More energy A feeling of wellbeing and an inner & outer glow of vibrant energy An overall detox Reduced stress An incredible list of benefits - and that isn't all of them. Try it for yourself. All you need is a brush (between $10 and $15) and this book.Why Do You Need This Book? Here is the author's own experience: "I was suffering from a few health problems, including chronic fatigue syndrome and took up skin brushing as part of a regime to improve my health. I gave up caffeine at the same time. The result was a headache so bad that I wanted to die! I gave up skin brushing and the health drive and sloped back to bed. I hadn't realized that taking up new health habits should be done gradually, one at a time, or you can be overwhelmed by the effects of the detox. After I trained in aromatherapy and massage I understood more about detoxing. I learned about manual lymphatic drainage and wondered why most articles that explain how to do skin brushing differed so much from the way that manual lymphatic drainage therapists work. Over a period of time - and experimentation on my [willing!] clients - I devised my own method of skin brushing. It stimulates the lymphatic system without overloading it so makes you feel wonderful while detoxing, which is pretty rare." Check With Your Physician As always, do check with a physician or other health professional before embarking on a new regimen that can affect your health.

Inversion therapy is a way of decompressing the spine. The discs between the bones of the spine are quite soft & gravity compresses them over time. It's one of the reasons we lose height as we age. The discs get smaller & can leak, irritating surrounding nerves. Decompressing your spine by lying or hanging upside down allows the discs to expand. It also reduces nerve pressure & allows the spine to realign.The father of medicine, Hippocrates, is known to have invented a form of inversion around 400 BC for his patients by using a system of ladders & ropes to relieve pressure on their spines. We are more fortunate today, we don't have to get tangled up in ropes & ladders! We can buy, make, or improvise inversion equipment.It's well worth doing, as inversion has many benefits, not just spinal decompression. It can: Relieve back pain & sciatica - & chiropractic bills! Prevent loss of height Reduce the signs & symptoms of aging (including wrinkles) Improve posture Help insomnia Improve digestion & elimination Improve hormonal balance Improve menstruation & menopause symptoms Improve mood Brighten the complexion Increase hair growthand more.Inverting is unusual in that it is relaxing yet invigorating. Inverting in the mornings is a great way to start your day; inverting before bed is very relaxing & can help sleep (especially when done as part of a regular bedtime routine).Contraindications: While the benefits of inversion therapy are many, there are people who are unable to invert due to certain health conditions. The main ones are CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, & GLAUCOMA. That's because inversion temporarily raises blood pressure. PREGNANCY is another condition that may mean inversion is - temporarily - not a great idea. To be safe, it really is best to check with your physician before starting inversion - just in case you have an undiagnosed illness that would be contraindicated, or something that your physician knows could be made worse by inverting.This little but immensely useful book explains how inversion therapy works, why it works, and how to get started. You'll discover the different types of inversion equipment, including approximate prices & the advantages & disadvantages of each.By regularly inverting, you could make a massive difference to your health and appearance. The cost is minimal compared to the benefits. Slant boards cost from just $50 - or you could make your own following the guidance in this book. All you need is a long piece of plywood, some wood to make a frame for the plywood top, and a piece of carpet as a covering (essential so you don't slip off it when relaxing!).