All Things Wellness

The Stories That Keep Us From Growing: How Suffering Never Helped I have a friend who suffers. I can see that she puts on a brave face. I can see that beneath it there’s a lot of heartache. I canContinue reading “”
The Long Game: 3 Key Tips On Keeping Momentum for Long Term Goals
“I’m frustrated.” She let out a heavy sigh. “We’re having to go back to something we spoke about 3 months ago. I feel like I’m wasting your time. I’m not progressing as quickly as I should.” I felt my client’sContinue reading “The Long Game: 3 Key Tips On Keeping Momentum for Long Term Goals”
Cultivate Hope and Create Your Future
I listen with curiosity as Chan Hellman, PhD, delivers his TEDx Talk. He explains how interviewing a young man who was recently diagnosed with an incurable disease, changed his life and career forever. This young man not only had theContinue reading “Cultivate Hope and Create Your Future”
Own Your Anger: 4 Tips to Release Anger and Move on With Your Life
I stare at the text from my colleague. I’ve read it in between getting ready for work and trying to respond to a question from one of my clients. My mind is in a few places at once. I tryContinue reading “Own Your Anger: 4 Tips to Release Anger and Move on With Your Life”
Our Worth Within: A Stranger’s Tale
I set the alarm at work and lock up. The parking lot is empty. I juggle my keys, phone and bag as I begin the walk home. I already feel the frustration of hunger in my belly. I haven’t crossedContinue reading “Our Worth Within: A Stranger’s Tale”
The Power of Our Emotional Identity: Who Are You?
From a very young age, I created an identity for myself. I was pleasant to be around. I was helpful, friendly, cheerful and empathetic. I tiptoed through life on the feelings of others. I felt their need for stillness, andContinue reading “The Power of Our Emotional Identity: Who Are You?”
UPW: The True Immersion of a Tony Robbins Event
I’d heard that going to a Tony Robbins event could be emotionally and physically demanding. I’d heard that it could leave you with flu-like symptoms and that after just one event people change career, get in shape, build companies, re-connectContinue reading “UPW: The True Immersion of a Tony Robbins Event”
The Rabbit Hole of Eating Well: Don’t Believe Every Nutrition Headline You See
Knowing how to eat well isn’t as easy as it used to be. In the past, we considered eating a home-cooked meal relatively healthy and any fast food or processed food to be less good for you. It was asContinue reading “The Rabbit Hole of Eating Well: Don’t Believe Every Nutrition Headline You See”
Learning How to Perform Well, Live Well
I slump on to the sofa and let out a heavy sigh. My boyfriend glances over his laptop at me, “you ok?” “Yeah, just…” I don’t know the words, so I choose “tired.” He smiles in a way that says, hangContinue reading “Learning How to Perform Well, Live Well”
10 Tricks to De-Stress in Under 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide
There are so many tricks to de-stressing. You only have to search Google or Pinterest to find a thousand lists. Most of them are one or two words to get you on the right track. Breathe. Go for a walk.Continue reading “10 Tricks to De-Stress in Under 5 Minutes: Your Quick Fix Guide”
An Introvert’s Guide: Five Essentials to Re-Socialising
I feel the sun’s warmth on my face as I walk to the shops. It’s such a simple action and yet I feel invigorated as my limbs move purposefully along the pavement. I feel free. Like most of us, I’veContinue reading “An Introvert’s Guide: Five Essentials to Re-Socialising”
Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: Two Life Lessons from Meditation
I hate discomfort. As a society, we’ve learnt that if we’re just the slightest bit uncomfortable, we should adjust. We should switch to a different feeling pronto. If we’re bored, we pick up our phone. If we’re stressed, we pickContinue reading “Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: Two Life Lessons from Meditation”
How To Live Each Day Purposefully
Purpose is a tricky word. It almost suggests that there’s only one reason for being. And for some, that may be true, but for others, you may have many reasons. You may have multiple purposes and they may come andContinue reading “How To Live Each Day Purposefully”
Emotional Eating; The Need for More Than Food
I hold the door of the fridge open with one hand and peer in. Lettuce, peppers, cucumber, half a bag of kale, dairy-free yoghurt, oat milk. Nothing looks appealing. I long for ice cream or chocolate but I know IContinue reading “Emotional Eating; The Need for More Than Food”
I Love You: How to Love With Intention
I love you. These three tiny words are used to sum up how much we care and appreciate another person. Recently, I spoke with a friend who told me the importance of this phrase for her. She explained the wayContinue reading “I Love You: How to Love With Intention”
All You Need is Love: Learning to Love Yourself in 3 Simple Steps
Relationships are key to a healthy and happy life. In fact, Blue Zones*, a project centred around researching the healthiest and longest-living cultures on Earth, found that creating a long-lasting relationship and close-knit family is integral to a long andContinue reading “All You Need is Love: Learning to Love Yourself in 3 Simple Steps”
The Long Haul of Addiction: How Detoxing Can Help Reset Boundaries
Over the years I’ve detoxed a lot of things. Ice Cream. Crushes. Peanut Butter. Alcohol. Even family members. Somewhere along the line, you just realise that the thing you love is no longer good for you. You realise that ifContinue reading “The Long Haul of Addiction: How Detoxing Can Help Reset Boundaries”
Achieving Your Goals: Enduring the Discomfort
I watch as another drop of sweat falls from my forehead and lands on the mat beneath my feet. I feel gross. My face is radiating heat and my legs have a small but undisputable shake to them. I moveContinue reading “Achieving Your Goals: Enduring the Discomfort”
New Year’s Resolutions: Putting 2020 Behind You and Setting Goals that Really Matter
I usually find New Years to be a disappointment. There’s something about being crammed shoulder to shoulder whilst you jostle near the bar that is totally unfulfilling for what is meant to be a magical night. Especially when you’re payingContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions: Putting 2020 Behind You and Setting Goals that Really Matter”
Intuitive Eating: The Only Nutrition Plan That Will Work for You
It feels like there’s conflicting advise about food everywhere you look. You go onto Instagram and see a delicious looking steak with vegetables and your favourite workout trainer is telling you to eat high protein and low carb. A minuteContinue reading “Intuitive Eating: The Only Nutrition Plan That Will Work for You”
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