HAY FEVER BLUES

Over 5.4 million of us have suffered this year from itchy eyes and nose, sneezing fits and blocked sinuses this year.

“Hot air  and hay fever can cause people’s airways to narrow, leaving them struggling to breathe, with symptoms like coughing, wheezing, tight chest and breathlessness” (Dr. Andy of Whittamore, a clinical lead at Asthma UK told Wales Online)

Having lived with hay fever for nearly 22 years, I have experienced the worst of hay fever and developed seasonal asthma since moving to Milton Keynes 8 years ago. I would like to share a few things with you that I have learnt along the way:

1: Know your trigger - Birch pollen is my trigger. If you’re not sure what yours then why not take a look at Allergy UK’s “Four Seasons Booklet” 

2. Start treatment earlier - However you chose to treat your symptoms, prevention is the key to controlling hay fever symptoms. In the past I was reliant on the usual sprays, drops and anti-histamines and took them 2 months before any signs of hay fever. But now I use salt therapy from mid February and have 1 or 2 sessions a week until the end of May.

Yoga is for everyone and combining breathing techniques, movement and mindfulness with the benefits of salt therapy makes this such a unique experience. Taking time out of our busy lives to focus on our well-being through yoga, improves our health. Yoga at the Salt Clinic teaches a range of simple breathing techniques to quieten and slow the mind. Combining breath and movement will stretch the muscles, whilst developing strength and flexibility for the entire body.

Our Thursday Yoga group has been running since October 2017, our members with various respiratory conditions are very dedicated and really enjoy the bond the group has developed.