Life is made up of many cycles. If we look at our life cycle, from the time we are conceived the embryo develops into our complex body containing trillions of cells. As our bodies change and develop from birth to old age, we go through several stages of life. During...
Women’s health is a problem topic. While the media and many companies might market themselves as being aligned to women’s health, I have my doubts. Women are undoubtedly the driving force in the market for health and well-being and they are not being served by the...
Life can be chaotic and cause us stress. When we discuss the word “stress” we are usually talking about the mental/emotional form of stress which is just one of the dimensions of stressors our mind and body are subject to. In this dimension we often speak of stress...
If we think about peak performance, we often think about athletes. These individuals are required to perform at the peak of their required discipline not only when it matters, for a game or a race, but also on a day-to-day basis. In order to do so, they build teams of...
Sometimes it can feel like life is a big balancing act. It can seem this way as we juggle all the commitments we have in our lives (work, kids, exercise etc.). Let’s talk about “balance”. If we think about it we can talk about balance in a number of different areas....
1 year. 52 weeks. 365 and a quarter days. 8765.81 hours. That is how long it takes the Earth to complete a journey around the sun. It feels like these orbits around the Sun are getting shorter every year and that it was only yesterday that we were celebrating the...
“Sleep when you’re dead!” is a common maxim that mirrors the busy culture we live in. We drive ourselves ever harder even though we all know our mind/body requires recharging. As life gets busier how can we regain balance without missing out? Here are some simple,...
What is the key to having a body you can look good naked in all year round? Who wouldn’t like to look good naked? Your health, happiness, self-confidence and effectiveness is strongly influenced by the reflection you see in the mirror, so how do we get better? Despite...
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a collection of traits that can include intense concentration, creativity, selective attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity, difficulties in social interaction, and difficulties in motor coordination. This might sound like all...
As most of us are preparing to take some time off over the festive season it’s a good time to look at rest and relaxation as a part of a vitalistic lifestyle. Most of us are aware that we need to rest and restore in order to thrive, but most of us are at a...
Work Life Balance The holy grail of modern living is the ever elusive work life balance. Defined as have enough time and energy for work and having a life, is this mystical equilibrium a veritable unicorn or is it a real possibility? Without it our lives can feel like...
