The Double-Edged Sword : Should your therapist suffer from anxiety? When seeking help for your anxiety, finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Can a therapist who personally battles anxiety offer deeper empathy and understanding, or does their struggle potentially hinder your healing process? Ideally, you want someone who understands your struggles, but you also […]
Feeling anxious and not sure how to deal with it? Everyone experiences Anxiety from time to time. Sometimes, it involves both physical and mental symptoms that create even more stress. Here are 3 quick tips that can give you immediate relief: FOCUS When you’re anxious, your mind isn’t focused on NOW. It’s racing back into […]
Like depression, anxiety can be an overrated mental health issue. We all suffer from anxiety sometimes but how do we know when it’s time to seek help? What are the real symptoms of anxiety? And what are its causes? Anxiety is the most common mental health condition among many developed nations, such as Australia, the […]
Falling asleep may seem like an impossible dream when you’re awake at 3 am., but good sleep is more under your control than you might think. Following healthy sleep habits can make the difference between restlessness and restful slumber, even for those whose sleep is affected by insomnia, jet lag, or shift work. #1 […]
Whether you’re heading towards a specific goal, trying to stick to your New Year’s resolutions or just pumping yourself up towards something in the future, motivation is the thing that makes or breaks success in the first instance – hands down. Motivation is actually made up of two parts. First there is the drive to […]
Exercise is one of the best habits to incorporate into your lifestyle. There’s an abundance of health benefits related to regular physical activity, ranging from a better physique to a lowered risk of heart disease, dementia, diabetes, plus many other chronic diseases. Let’s face it, working out can be a hard habit to start for […]
Are bigger packages better or not? Bigger is better (or so I’ve heard), right? Wrong! There’s an obvious problem with a big package, bigger packets of food make us eat more. Sorry – did you think I was writing about something else? An increasing body of evidence is proving that our environmental factors affect our […]
Research suggests that if you eat slower you tend to eat less. Why is that? Maybe it’s supposed to trick you into thinking you’ve eaten more than you actually have. Maybe the process allows your body to digest food a little faster. Although quite effective for weight management, additional research* has proven how eating at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
