Trying to lose weight can be a nightmare. Whatever diet you try, the experience that most of us have when we are trying to lose weight is that it works only for as long as we are ‘being good’. And, as soon as you stop the ‘diet’, that weight simply piles back on...
Feeling tired all the time? Could it be Adrenal Fatigue? We are in the middle of a fatigue epidemic and it is deadly. Not in the way that killer viruses or bacteria can wipe people out - infections are a much more ‘obvious’ scenario. One day you are well,...
Welcome to Part 2 of this blog series on stress basics: your power guide to managing stress with ease and confidence. In Part 1 we discovered that not all stress is bad and that it is in fact, absolutely essential for our survival. And if we really want to thrive and...
We are in a fatigue epidemic and stress has earned itself a bad reputation as one of the key culprits. Stress, especially the chronic type of stress that eats away at you slowly but surely, is one of the main causes of fatigue, exhaustion and burnout. And who...
Sometimes we just need to get things out of our system. Stop all that stuff going round and round in your head. All those worries, anxieties and all that… well, just STUFF… it needs to be released. Got rid of. Set free. Out of our heads and out into the world. So...
I remember the day, about 10 years ago, when someone asked me, Margriet , if you are so tired and exhausted and you feel so unhappy, what is it that you really want? I remember the moment well, because I was so exhausted I could barely gather my thoughts, let alone...
Overwhelm is one of the biggest drivers of our stress levels and fatigue. It can be super sneaky and difficult to spot, let alone tackle head on, so it stops wearing you down. In this article I want to help you understand why we can be so vulnerable to getting in to...
Stuck in fatigue? That's just normal right? Everyone is exhausted and worn out. We wear it like a badge of honour. Because we think it's an inevitable consequence of being a hard worker, a diligent and conscientious parent/ partner/ colleague or friend. Its my age,...
In this blog Dr Margriet shows you 7 powerful ways to reboot your energy levels after the Christmas break. Its your very own Post-Christmas Resusciation guide!
Healthy melatonin levels are essential for a good night's sleep. And we need more sleep! Research says we are a nation of chronically sleep deprived people. Many of us try to get by on 6 or 7 hours a night. Some of us get even less! Poor sleep, the kind that leaves...