We all feel a little under the weather sometimes. We might feel more tired than usual and find that we are more prone to catching coughs and colds. Often we’ll put it down to stress or a lack of sleep. Most people have no idea just how much what we eat and drink effects our everyday … Read More
So many of us feel like we are alone in our suffering, whether it be to do with our food issues, our relationship troubles, our abilities as a parent or our struggles at work (or about not working). We love food, we love our family, we want to love our work. Mostly. But none of … Read More
The idea that the moon has the power to influence our thoughts and behaviour has been around for thousands of years. The incredible gravitational pull of the moon causes the oceans to rise and fall, causing the changing of the tides. Up to 65% of the human body is also made up of water so, if … Read More
Relaxation is bliss! Unfortunately relaxing is a rare pastime for most of us. True relaxation is not something that is expected or respected in our culture. Instead, the idea of relaxation has been translated into distraction; watching television; Facebook and surfing the internet; shopping; reading; coffee breaks; socialising; smoking; drinking. It’s no wonder that we feel … Read More
We all know that we’re supposed to drink lots of water, but many of us don’t really know why. Trying to drink the prescribed 2-3 litres a day can be a real challenge at times and can leave us feeling more annoyed than invigorated. It’s often difficult to drink that amount and it can leave us … Read More
Most of us live such busy lives nowadays that we regularly go without getting enough sleep, not really grasping the damage that lack of sleep is doing to our physical and emotional wellbeing. The odd night here and there isn’t going to have much of an impact on our health, but when we don’t get enough … Read More
We women are pretty good at denying ourselves the activities in life that make us feel balanced, calm and cared for. We work hard to facilitate others – bosses, loved ones, friends in need – but we rarely give that kind of attention and focus to ourselves. We put up with overwork, juggling priorities at home, … Read More