Most therapists will know nowadays – the mention of DIETS sends a shiver down the spine of anyone trying to lose weight. Some marketers insist that it’s because it has the word ‘DIE‘ within it. Maybe? But what’s more likely it is that the mere notion of a diet creates an image of abstinence racing […]
Low self-esteem can show in many ways. Habits and behaviours, some of which you may try to hide and some you may not even be aware of. Everything you do is a reflection on how you perceive and react to events in the outside world. From your body language to what you text, from the […]
Femmepowerment Femmepowerment is such a big word. And for many of you, at the moment it is but an elusive dream. Many things can hurt our self-belief and make us feel less empowered. Think about our failures, disappointments, and all the painful moments of the past. Many people spend the rest of their life trying […]
Being an entrepreneur is a difficult challenge and to be fair, nobody said it was going to be any different. Balancing the needs of a family and personal life alongside a growing business with its strategies and execution can be a stressful time [understatement]. That being said, It’s 7am as I type this, I’m sitting […]
The New Year approaches and many of us start thinking of resolutions. It can actually feel uplifting to begin a new plan such as joining a gym to get fit, writing one page a day for your next best-selling novel, or more prosaically, keeping up with your inbox. But, as most of you know, the novelty […]
Among millions of people who try make a New Year’s weight loss resolution, around only eight per cent are able to keep it. And even if they lose weight initially, it usually returns. Why? Because most dieters tend to forget the emotional component to food. And they’re not alone, it’s a key aspect that the […]
Say goodbye to Christmas Stress. Christmas is almost always somewhere in the top 20 most stressful events of life – often ranking as highly as fifth or sixth. Most of the other events are infrequent for most of us (deaths, marriage, divorce, house moves etc), but Christmas stress comes around with great regularity! According to […]
Meditation vs Hypnosis *cue the ‘Rocky’ theme tune, trumpet fanfare… No, Stop it. There will be no unscheduled bout happening today. “What’s the difference between meditation and hypnosis?” Oh if I had a dollar for every time I have been asked this question. I lost count centuries ago. But it’s a fair question – none-the-less. […]
Mind hacks Do you realise that you can eat healthier by tricking your brain? Can your memory really help you lose weight? Remember what you had for breakfast this morning? Congratulations, that simple hack just helped keep your weight in check today! (That was the easiest diet tip ever, right?) #Hack 1 – remember what […]
it’s postnatal Depression Awareness Week 15 November – 21 November, 2015 Help raise awareness and funds to fight perinatal depression and anxiety (during pregnancy and after birth) during Postnatal Depression Awareness Week. More than 1 in 7 new mums and 1 in 20 new dads are diagnosed with postnatal depression every year in Australia; over […]
I want you to take your age, divide it by two and then cast your mind back that number of years. Try remember what you were doing at that age. Who do you see? Where did you live? What shaped your world at that time? If you could go back to that instant, what would […]
It’s Melbourne Cup Day here in Australia, a day much like Grand National Day back in the UK. Thousands will flock to their local racecourses to indulge in the spectacle of ostentation at its finest. Some however will be drawn their in order to drown in an addiction – gambling. But is gambling an addiction? […]
Without a shred of doubt, your path to success will be littered with negative people – the haters, the insecure, and the complainers. This I can guarantee. And to deal with all of them, you have to have confidence. “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self- confidence is preparation,” Confidence […]
It’s FACT that obesity increases the risk of cancer. For every five-point increase in a person’s body mass index (BMI), there is a 62 per cent added risk of cancer in the uterus, and 25 per cent for kidney cancer – new research revealed. The study, published in the Lancet journal, analysed data involving more […]
“One in 4 people experience a mental health problem in the course of a year. And among the most common conditions are anxiety disorder and depression.” Global Mental Health Foundation. The aim of Mental Health Week and Mental Health Day is to promote social and emotional wellbeing to the community, encouraging people to maximise their […]
