It’s a new year AND a new decade. Which means that for most of us, this is the time for making big resolutions and big plans...but before you do, let me introduce you to the latest health trend: the SLOW HEALTH movement. We are living at a time where we are super...
Why SELF-CARE is your new superpower
Self-care is the hot new trend. I predict self-care will be centre-stage in any discussion on health, well-being and happiness. Especially happiness!! And rightly so, because this humble, low tech practice and way of life is powerful stuff. Yes, self-care is...
5 Easy ways to build your motivation toolkit
Is motivation really as elusive as we think it is? Or is it something we can cultivate, build and then draw on any time we want? It’s true that motivation is a FEELING. And we all know that feelings can be elusive. They can come and go. And it can then seem like we...
Why finding your tribe is good for your health.
Dedicated with deepest love to Ria Yarker. We need our tribe now more than ever before. We all need to experience love, connection and belonging. It is intrinsic to who we are as human beings. It is part of our make-up. We are fundamentally social or...
Let’s sort that stress: the survey results
Stress is a huge issue for so many of us and it can have a major impact on our health. Fatigue, weight issues, depression,high blood pressure, diabetes type 2 are all health situations with a powerful link to stress. We can't always influence the stress that...
How to eat slowly and heal your digestive tract.
In our busy stressed lives we often eat in a hurry, eat whilst doing something else or eat for the sake of it. The result? We bolt our food down, we don't chew it properly, and we set our digestive tract up for a big struggle. Does this matter? Well, yes,...
Top 5 reasons why stress creates exhaustion
Stress is part of normal everyday life and it can be a wonderful catalyst for leading an active, healthy and purpose-driven life. But when stress runs out of control, we can lose the balance. When we can't switch off or get away from the stuff that causes stress, our...
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
It happens to all of us, especially at this time of year! We feel a bit low, down in the dumps, life has lost its shine, and we just can’t feel the buzz. Usually we just tough it out and hope that soon we will feel lighter, brighter, and more excited about life. But...
7 MINDSETS TO MAX OUT PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
"Prevention is better than cure". We all know this, right? This is what preventative medicine is all about: building a healthy future. And when it comes to living a long and healthy life, we know what we should do. we know what it takes. We know it is a good idea to...