A new year! A new start! Resolutions... changes... expectations... Oh boy. Personally, I don't make new year's resolutions as I tend not to stick to them (at least I'm honest!). And in any case, I have a habit of making new plans and setting goals for myself almost...
Emotional wellbeing
Vitamin D: will sunshine cut it?
More and more, we're reading about Vitamin D and how we don't get enough. There is an avalanche of information on this vitamin's role in health and its importance for preventing a number of serious health conditions. Vitamin D is a nutrient that we get from the sun -...
Sugar addiction. Stop it.
Too many people eat too much sugar. It's a real problem. While some is good, a lot is not. No way. Sugar over-consumption plays havoc with energy, metabolism, mood, hormones, digestion, and much more.. The problem is that we tend to get addicted - both to the...
Time off is time well spent
Having recently taken a proper holiday, after several very busy years, I would like to spruik the incredible benefit of allowing ourselves time off. It's incredible, people, incredible! Honestly, I feel like a new person - even though, looking in the mirror, it...
Sleep easy
Sleep is the time when our bodies recharge. If we don’t get enough shut-eye, it can be hard to get through the days and weeks that fill our busy lives... we end up functioning less effectively, looking puffy and feeling awful. No thanks. Sometimes, though, it can be...
Relax. You’ll live longer.
Let's face it: we are stressed. Maybe a little bit, or maybe a lot - but we citizens of this modern age are always on the run and always on alert. That's stressful! It never fails to amaze me how easily stress creeps into our lives. Anything from worrying about...