Have you ever felt so mentally exhausted that you just wanted to sit in a chair and do nothing - but then you feel guilty for doing just that. In this episode Alison Gilbert explains why it's important to allow your brain to have some down time, how you can re-programme your learned values and why it is so good to just feel the grass between your toes.

Find out more about counselling techniques and relaxation in this enlightening chat.

We hear the terms stress and anxiety a lot in the media and everyday life at the moment. The terms seem to be used interchangeably but there is a difference between them. This podcast is an introduction to stress and anxiety and what physical therapies and talking therapies can do to address these issues.