Do you avoid discomfort? Here’s a different approach.
Nobody likes to feel uncomfortable. As humans we have a natural tendency to seek out pleasure and avoid pain. It’s a tendency that sees us living at full speed, rarely...
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What is stress actually costing you?
Think back to the last time you felt truly relaxed. Can you remember how it felt? Now, contrast that with a moment of high stress – your heart racing, mind...
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The true driver of your stress
The true driver of your stress – Here’s a hint, it’s not your boss, your family, money or your relationships! When you think about what stresses you out, what comes...
Why do you do what you do when you know what you know?
Most of the time, it’s not a lack of education that stops people from doing the things they know they should do to look after themselves. We all know that...
How to support your body nutritionally after birth
Physically, the process of growing a baby exacts a significant toll and this is not discussed enough. It can be physically and emotionally challenging to get back on your feet...
The dance between guilt and gratitude
If you’re familiar with my work, you will know that one of my suggestions for reducing stress in your life is to practise gratitude. This is because it’s impossible for...
5 ways to ease anxious feelings
When we feel anxious on a regular basis it can take a significant toll on our health, not to mention our quality of life. It can create a ripple effect...
Alcohol: how much is too much?
Many people knowingly or unknowingly consume too much alcohol, having come to rely on it as a wind down tool at the end of their working day. And since it...
How the average modern life impacts on your adrenal glands
When it comes to energy, vitality and many other aspects of your health, your adrenal glands pack a hefty punch. Only the size of a walnut, these two mighty glands...
Signs of stress and overwhelm that are often overlooked
Are the signs and symptoms of stress and overwhelm slipping beyond your notice? Ongoing stress can affect our body in myriad ways, but many people may not necessarily link this...
The challenge of prioritising our wellbeing
Over the years, I have noticed that – particularly for women – there is this drive to put everyone else’s needs above their own. For far too many women, things...
4 ways to kick your perfectionism streak
Have you ever felt the desire or need to be perfect, either in some area of your life or across all of it? Maybe you want your appearance to look...
Food and mood: some ways gut health affect calm and contentment
When we think of our mood, we tend to think of it as being related to our brain. Yet many neurotransmitters are actually made in the gut. Serotonin is a...
What kind of life do you want for yourself?
When was the last time you stopped to take stock of your life – to consider whether the direction your life is going is the direction you would like it...
Eat your way to calm
Health, vitality and our ability to live from a calm centre is not a black and white concept. These states are created from hundreds if not thousands of tiny decisions...
3 ways to give your nervous system a holiday
Even before the past two years unfolded, many people will have identified with being stressed on a regular basis. And the uncertainty of the recent past has only added more...
4 tips to help you lean into your inner wisdom
When we feel stuck or out of our depth, it’s a natural instinct to seek the wisdom of others who may have experience that we don’t have. And in some...