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Under 40’s in a Belly Fat War!

Are you under 40 and either gaining weight or struggling to lose it? Some academics in the US might have found a possible reason that is not related to food choices. A research study conducted by the Wake Forest University School of Medicine found that there is a clear link between lack of SLEEP and the build up of visceral fat (belly fat). Many of us are aware of the risks associated with having excess fat around those organs – heart disease, metabolic conditions, insulin [...]

Dump the Resolutions!

What if, instead of wasting your time on a list of resolutions that you may or may not remember come February, this year you decide to dump the resolutions! Then, in their place you apply the simple mantra "I Am Ready For Change" and get ready to work towards a better and more fulfilling life. To build the life you want consider starting by grabbing each day with both hands. Recognise that life is full of ups and downs and without the downs we would [...]

5 easy ways to dissolve stress by an ex stressaholic

Stress – we are all feeling it and it’s not going away any time soon. So, if we can’t get rid of it then we must find ways to manage it. A 2015 study by the Australian Psychological Society on Stress and Wellbeing (link here) stated that a whopping 49% of those surveyed said that financial problems were the main cause of their high stress levels. Over the last 5 years, financial issues continues to rank number 1 followed closely by family issues. Not surprisingly [...]

How to crush your fear of public speaking (celebrities show the way)

Did you know that public speaking or performing in front of an audience is our Number 1 fear. More and more in the media we hear about performers, actors, singers, even politicians who struggle with the dreaded fear of performing. A few years ago Adele (British singer) was booked to perform the Bond theme Skyfall at the Academy Awards. She was so anxious that she suffered sleepless nights and panic attacks for weeks before the performance due to extreme fear about this one performance. Apparently on the advice of a friend she chose [...]

3 foolproof ways to destroy your child’s self-esteem in an instant

I remember when my son first stared rowing a few years ago. He was excited and before he even got in the boat he was convinced he was going to win medals! During his first on-water session he seemed to be doing well when I noticed him starting to struggle. As I watched him I could see his smile fade replaced by a frown as he struggled to maintain balance and falls into the water. I sense his growing discouragement and frustration as he struggles [...]

11 Things That Happy People Do Differently

As I look outside, the Brisbane sun is shining and temp is probably around 20 degrees yet I search for clues as to why I feel unusually flat these days. Is it that winter slump (people do go into hibernation you know), is it that I have put so much into the first half of the year my mind and body are craving some respite or perhaps giving up the red wine was not the best move! But seriously, we all feel this way from time to [...]

How To Dissolve Stress In Under 2 Minutes

"It's not stress that causes us to fall, it's how we respond to it" Stress is all around and it's something we just have to live with in today's world but the challenge should be about how we manage it, how we respond to it. Of all the people who visit a GP this year almost 80% will have stress as a component of their illness. This is because our bodies and our minds don't function properly when we are stressed and long term stress can actually [...]

5 Self Limiting Beliefs That Are Paralysing Your Business

Did you know that 80-90% of all small businesses fail in the first year? Sometimes it can be due to physical challenges like location, financial problems, poor marketing, people issues and other factors. However you may be surprised to hear that the overwhelming majority of these failures are due to self limiting beliefs. Henry Ford said “whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you are right”. Our self limiting beliefs are often a result of social conditioning and can be conscious [...]

Sleep Deprived Kids – 5 Best Tips For Preventing Sleep!

What's happening to our kids sleeping patterns? Is it because it’s getting colder or warmer depending on where you live – I’m convinced that something changes to our sleep patterns when the seasons change. My clinic has had a recent influx of kids with sleeping problems so thought I would share some of the tips I give parents whose kids either find it difficult to get to sleep or struggle to stay asleep. Here are 5 best tips for preventing sleep and how to overcome them promoting good [...]

Is It Time To Move On? 7 Clues It Might Be…

Remember that carefree feeling you had as a child, being able to just enjoy life as it happened, able to hang upside down without a worry in the world. But we grew up and life became more complicated, we took on responsible, we became accountable and then found ourselves feeling unfulfilled, unhappy, frustrated or lost. So let me ask you are the “shoulds” preventing you from living a fulfilling life? Are they stopping you from having the balance we all need to be happy? Sometimes life deals us “crap” and that’s [...]