Dominique Antiglio is the author of The Life Changing Power of Sophrology, the first widely-published book in English about the relaxation and meditation technique that kept Seve Ballesteros calm under pressure. Dominique treats patients in London using a method described as the "dynamic cousin of mindfulness". Find out more at be-sophro.com  or go to @besophrolondon on Instagram.

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What should you do if you are in pain? The doctor can give you medicine, which might help. But there is so much more to it than that. Patients come looking for simple answers, but often there is not just one cause. I ask consultant neurologist Dr Steve Allder to help untangle the complexity of what it means to be in pain. *Dr Allder works at the Harley Street clinic Re:Cognition Health and specialises in traumatic brain injury, as well as unexplained neurological conditions.

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Like many sane people, I was put off by the sweating and the omming. But hot yoga is amazing. Ali Hill from yogahaven talks to me about why we should get over our fears and embrace the heat...

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Seven-minute bonus episode: Sensei Tommy - black belt under Roger Gracie - breaks down the intelligent way to improve your jiu-jitsu game and avoid silly training mistakes. VERY helpful, next step is to put it into practice...

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Writer Nick Duerden had a very active life before he was hit by an illness that left him virtually unable to leave the house. Luckily he could still type, so he wrote a book about how he used alternative medicine to try and overcome his condition. Sceptical about all of this? I was - and thankfully so was Nick...Get Well Soon: Adventures in Alternative Healthcare is published by Bloomsbury. Find out about Nick's other work at Nickduerden.co.uk.

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During the day Polish Tommy works in the City, at night he teaches people how to fight. A black belt under Roger Gracie, the greatest living Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, Tommy talks about how a dedication to martial arts changed everything in his life for the better. But it has never stopped him being very silly.

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Dan "The Snowman" Vinni is a mixed martial arts champion and has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But when he started he had nothing, not a single technique to his name. He has come a very long way... See more from him on Instagram @thesnowman_mma

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Alfie Ronald David - known as ARD to his many fans - is a former kickboxing star turned mixed martial artist. He has just signed a four-fight deal with the massive US organisation Bellator. He is tipped to go all the way to the top, but knows that at 26 he has a lot of tough fights ahead. A brilliant striker who talks about how tough it is preparing for a fight, and how he avoids getting hit. See more on Instagram @alfierdavis and his kickboxing school is @alfiedaviskickboxing

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Is depression in the body or the mind? It may seem like a dumb question, but that is really because often we don't know the answer. In some cases depression may be caused by simple inflammation in the body, meaning conventional anti-depressants are useless, and possibly harmful. Professor Edward Bullmore hopes his fascinating new book The Inflamed Mind could be the start of a totally new way of treating depression. It's a really fascinating read. See more at theinflamedmind.co.uk.

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I thought that I'd already started eating pretty well. But talking to Dr Rupy made me realise that I could be doing a lot better. The best thing is he reminds us that healthy eating should be joyful, it shouldn't be about denial. Well, denial of some things, maybe. But food should make you happy when you see it. Find out more at thedoctorskitchen.com.

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