Creative strategies for better living
At no other time in history has the question of what to eat been so loaded. Celebrity chefs celebrate the joys of gastronomy but we’re too busy counting calories, killing off carbs and fighting free radicals. Rather than eating for pleasure, our modern day food choices are increasingly driven by our anxieties. The weekly supermarket…
Imagine a daily practice so simple and so powerful, that should you put it into play, it would undoubtedly change your life for the better. If I was somehow charged with convincing you to adopt just one new outlook in life, something truly valuable that I think would make the most difference for you –…
At last! The real reason why you may struggle keeping to your well-meaning intentions for improved health, vitality and wellbeing. And it’s not that you aren’t trying hard enough. Its just that willpower is an extremely limited resource, so you need to use it wisely. Despite best intentions, a whopping great 88% of all resolutions end in failure, according…
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell This year I made a new year’s resolution not to have any resolutions. And it wasn’t because I don’t believe in the power of intention and a mighty fine goal.…
This story is one of my favourites for gently reminding us about the part we play in our own mishaps and marvellous adventures. A friend was having huge issues with her mother-in-law over many years. While she was able to reduce the anxiety she felt over time, she still had a lot of built up angst…
Have you ever lane-hopped through traffic on the drive to your office while listening to radio news bytes, running through your to-do list, checking for texts at the traffic lights and feeling guilty that your tax return is late? I’ve done it myself. Women seem to be built for juggling tasks, and these days everyone…
I recently spent a weekend collecting snails with my four year old nephew. These ‘pets’ held his attention completely as they slid delicately along, spreading their silvery trail amongst the lettuce leaves we picked. Patterns in nature have a quiet fascination for me. Since a child on family walks, I have always collected leaves, feathers, and stones…
Something is going on between our stomach and our brains. And its not just those chocolate cravings you’ve been having! In our digestive tract there is a giant mass of bacterial cells otherwise known as intestinal flora.( It sounds fascinating I know – but read on.) The experts who study these things estimate there are…
You’ve heard it before. Now science can tell you why laughter really is the best medicine. And just in time for April Fool’s Day. Apart from making us happy, laughter lets in oxygen which feeds your blood cells and the brain, and it also releases feel good chemicals that can help in managing pain and…
Can something that tastes so indulgent really be good for you too? Well, take note: The British Medical Journal lists the coca plant as the number one food source on the planet. Seriously! It contains more vitamins, minerals, and enzymes than any other plant. It includes calcium, phosphorous, potassium, iron, sodium, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, thiamine, vitamin A,…