Body

…it’s a common misconception amongst practitioners that to be successful you need to work hard – and this, as we have seen above, simply isn’t true. Often there is also a sense of martyrdom about the health profession – that somehow, somewhere down the track we will be recognized for our skills, our passion, for how much we have given of ourselves to patients with no expectation of reward. My advice in this case is simply not to hold your breath for this to occur! To be truly successful in our chosen field of health and wellness, we need to create for ourselves cumulative advantage.

We firstly need to “simply show up” – in other

68% to 70% of women who exercise regularly do not wear a proper supportive bra. The movement of breast bounce whilst exercising can be as much as 21cm according to the University of Portsmouth UK.
Cooper ligaments hold up the breast. These stretched with bounce. They can be permanently damaged when not wearing supportive bras, doesn’t matter the size.

Generation Y you face many challenges such as moving away from home, starting work or study. These changes in lifestyle can cause dietary changes that are not always conducive to healthy eating. Binge drinking, recreational drug taking and fast food all take their toll sooner than later. As does going to bed late, texting, on the computer for hours and sleep deprivation.

No matter how old you are healthy eating and exercise is imperative. It’s a matter of finding out what works for you and sticking to it. I stopped running when I started karate. Over Christmas I met a senior in her 60’s who has been running for over twenty years. I was inspired.

Ditch the drastic detox! Eating cleansing foods every day is the shortest route to sustainable health and vitality.

Even people who have never done yoga, for some reason seem to know about downward dog. It’s a great pose. If you’re feeling tight in your legs, have a bit of a sore back or want to release your neck and shoulders, it works wonders.

Detoxifying is a lifelong process and the steps outlined here can be a constant reference point for you as you undertake a holistic approach to achieving a clean and vital you for a rewarding and sustainable life.

High TSH levels can often be a warning of a heart attack or coronary artery disease or even other illnesses.

The Chinese approach to health and beauty remains one of the most popular in the world, and it all begins with energy and balance.

There are two types of Naturopathic Doctors – there are Doctors that  use natural remedies as part of their treatment plan and there are Naturopaths that specialise in the use of medical pathology such as blood tests to assist in the creation of a treatment plan.  A Naturopath that uses this form of diagnosis is […]

Are you wondering what to do on Valentine’s day? A yoga class might not seem to be the most romantic thing on Valentine’s Day, but couples yoga (also known as partner yoga) offers something a little different.

Cathartic breathwork is a form of working with breath to access your deepest emotional levels. It promises to transcend other, talk-based therapies and may be the future of therapy.