I often refer to anxiety and depression in a single breath but the two are vastly different… as are the tools I use to manage each condition. Keep reading to find what’s in my Mental Health Toolkit and how I respond to experiences of anxiety and depression. What exactly is anxiety? While there are many…
Protein isn’t just for the gym junkies! When we hear the word ‘protein’, most people associate it with gym junkies. While protein is responsible for building and repairing muscle, it also contains the essential enzymes and hormones you need to feel healthy inside and out. Protein contributes to the health of your blood and bones, and…
We’re told too much sugar is bad for us. Is it? And, how much is too much? The World Health Organisation recommends that sugar makes up no more than five percent of your daily calorie intake. For an adult of normal body mass index (BMI), that’s about six teaspoons or 25 grams per day. But…
Cardio or weights; that is the question. Specifically, is cardio or weights better for weight loss? Often we hear that cardio = weight loss and weight training = muscle gain. But, like so many things in life, it’s not quite that simple. Feel the burn For cardio to be effective for weight loss, you need…
Have you ever broken a toe? I broke one recently, letting rip with every expletive in the book! Broken toes HURT and there’s nothing to do but tape it up and get on with life as best you can (albeit at a slower pace). But you don’t need a broken toe to remind you how…
If there’s one question I ask clients repeatedly, it’s “how much water have you drunk today?” Some days I feel like a broken record. But seriously, the body is 60-70% water, making hydration vital for optimum health and wellbeing! How much water should you drink? Keep reading to find out. Water, the ultimate health tonic…
As I watch my parents, aunties and uncles get older, they appear to have two things in common. First, they all have a long list of aches and pains, for which they pop pills or endure invasive surgeries. Second, physical activity has never been a significant part of their lifestyle. According to the Victorian State Government, people…
Stiff neck, aching upper back? Keep reading and find out how to use yoga for upper body release. If you’re reading this on a smartphone or tablet, chances are you’ve unknowingly adopted the modern postural (mal)adaptation known as the iHunch. Repeatedly hunching over your device causes the neck and head to jut forward and upper spine…
Meditation is for everyone but, in my experience, there is one group of people who really reap the benefits of meditation. Type A, high achiever, over achiever, perfectionist, workaholic. Whatever you call them, these highly-ambitious individuals need to learn how to slow down and chill out. Type A (adj.) A pattern of behaviour characterised by…
Can you believe we’re over halfway through the year!? Winter is finally upon us here in Brisbane and I’m finding it a little harder to get out of bed in the dark. It feels like only yesterday we were discussing new year’s resolutions. On the topic of resolutions, it’s a good time to revisit the…
