We live in a world that sends us all sorts of messages about the ‘perfect’ body. Truth is, there is no such thing. We are constantly receiving image-related messages, both within the media and our surrounding environments, indicating what society views as ‘beautiful’. It is...
Last week I was invited to speak about ‘Life Overload’ and offer some suggestions for people around how they can take charge of their health. So I’d like to share with you these five things you can do to help move you from being over...
You don’t have to shop at the organic food markets, the health-food store or expensive gourmet delis to eat well. There is plenty of variety and healthy food options at your local supermarket. A healthy diet doesn’t need to be complicated or hard. Good quality...
Ever heard the expression “you are your own worst enemy”. Of course you have. In fact I’m sure it rings true for most of us. How many times have we acted against our self-interest then asked ourselves why the hell did we do that? Why...
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This might seem a pretty harsh statement, but dieting just doesn’t work. In-fact it can do more harm than good. This might be hard to hear, particularly when you might have been hoping for a ‘quick fix,’ desperate to achieve rapid weight loss and fit...
Ever felt tense, anxious, frazzled or overwhelmed? Never underestimate the power of a slow, deep breath. Deep breathing is when we breathe in air slowly through our nose, fully filling our lungs, then exhale slowly through our mouths. It is a great way to reduce...
All of us need a good support network and our lives are made all the better by having people to help us out when we need it. When we decide and are committed to change it is vital to have the right people around us...
We all need ‘me time’ no matter how busy we are. In fact the busier we are, the more conscious we need to be about the space we are creating for ourselves. We lead full-on, busy lives and the one thing we never seem to...
Checking our phones constantly is becoming like an obsession. I'm sure some, including myself, can say they are guilty of the daily and senseless swiping and clicking and ‘liking.’ The need to post and share our lives, along with reading the updates of others, is a...
