Do you enjoy reading and learning about alternative therapies and personal development? Would you like to learn more and share ideas with other like-minded people? A group of therapists at Vinings Natural Health Centre in Haywards Heath have decided to launch a new alternative therapy based book club. Over the course of meetings we will look at books in a wide variety of fields. The choice of which books and subjects we cover will be very much up to you. The club will hold its first meeting in Cafe Rouge on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 10.00 a.m. The aim of the alternative book club is to read selected titles from a variety of fields in self help and alternative therapy. To kick it off we will be reading the classic: “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A practical guide to the fulfillment of your dreams” by Deepak Chopra . It would be fantastic if you could get hold of a copy before the meeting. Maybe you could have a go at some of the practical exercises so that you can begin to form an opinion. Don’t worry if you haven’t finished it by the time you come though. We’re sure you’ll still enjoy the meeting. The club will also be attended by Vinings therapists, Julia Biggs, Caroline Burton, Robert Sanders and Carole Thornton. If you are interested in attending the first meeting then do please sign up through our Facebook Event, or send an email to info@viningsnaturalhealthcentre.co.uk The event is free of charge, and you can purchase tea, coffee or cake at the Cafe. There is no requirement to make a purchase. So why not sign-up and order your copy of the book. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 15 October at Cafe Rouge in Haywards Heath at 10 a.m.

In general, we all have a basic need to have connection with others. While there are a few exceptions, such as those on the autistic spectrum, the need for intimacy on some level is vital to our mental, emotional and physical well-being. This is why, for most people, solitary confinement or exclusion are such painful and cruel punishments.

If you are not fulfilling your need for intimacy, you are highly likely to experience some level of depression and anxiety. 

Many of us are lucky enough to have a partner or a spouse, with whom we can share intimate moments. From a gentle touch on the arm, to kissing and sexual intercourse, we are fortunate to be able to deeply fulfill our need for intimacy. This may seem the ideal, but even if you live alone, it is still possible to improve this area of your life. It is also true to say that relationships with a loved one may not always be running at their best, and the intimacy that once was there, may now be less.