Many of us are in isolation right now. I am here to share my top tips for coping with the isolation. 1) Keep your mind occupied It is common to focus on the restrictions and develop a negative mindset. You can prevent maladaptive thoughts by engaging in an activity where you learn new skills such …
Good morning. Rise and shine! Winter mornings are usually gloomy and cloudy making each one of us lazy to climb out of bed. Why get out in the cold, when you can cozy up in your blanket for a few more minutes? Gloomy mornings mean gloomy mood and a lazy start to the day. Want …
Simple yoga exercises to begin the day and feel refreshed this winter Read More »
Burnout is now more common than ever. Working late nights, ticking deadlines and feeling isolated from friends and family just to meet what we think is important. We get to a point where having an overloaded schedule seems normal. Meetings after meetings. Essay after essay. Paperwork after paperwork. We forget about the need to step …
I’m fully Burnout! – The stress of today’s society Read More »
“Sheila’s (not real name) mum contacted me about her daughter’s excessive anxiety and stress about the HSC exams. As a mother of a teenage girl who is completing year 12 this year I can highly sympathise with the concern that parents have for their kids who are undergoing this stressful period in their lives. Sheila …
Hypnosis – Proven Solution to Overcome Exam Stress, Insomnia and Lack of Focus Read More »
One of the things that we explore in my groups and indeed in one-one therapy is whether we actually want to lose weight. I know. You’re probably thinking, of course I want to lose weight! Why else would I be here? The truth is, we say we want to lose weight – and in fact …
Macro nutrients: carbohydrate, protein and fat. We get maximum energy from 1 gram of fat compared to other macro nutrients. Fat insulates the body and a layer of fat beneath the skin helps keep the body warm No, that is because the body can easily store unlimited amounts of fat if given excesses. This will …
Although often thought of as a negative thing, the stress response is critical to survival, as it helps the organism adapt to challenge and maintain the balance of our physiological processes. It helped our ancestors to escape from predators or fight enemies. Good stress can help us react in an emergency or successfully present an …
Although depression is complex, and can have a range of contributing factors, regular exercise can be a powerful remedy in combatting the condition. While all kinds of exercise are beneficial, the best kind for easing depression is aerobic. Some of the most common aerobic exercises include walking, running, swimming and cycling but if these don’t …
Mental health statistics can be disheartening. Depression, for example, as reported in one journal, affects approximately 150 million people worldwide at any given time, and is on the rise. To make matters worse, it is estimated that current treatments only reduce the burden of depressive disorders by one-third. The Good News On a …
While parsley is a common herb, many people are unaware of its broad health benefits. They are well worth knowing as this humble herb is a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, and has a number of medicinal uses. Vitamins and minerals Parsley contains useful amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, and it …
