…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.

Dark roasted coffee beans have more antioxidant power.

Lavender essential oil is proving to be a potent antifungal agent.

Most therapists will tell you that healing occurs when awareness is opened up and learning occurs.  When we learn about who we are, why we are like that and what it is that effects us we start to improve our life.  If awareness is undeveloped we are in denial of that aspect of our life […]

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.

A new review shows zinc can reduce the severity of the common cold.

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.

Laughing is one of the best known remedies of a lot of illnesses. People have been known to laugh themselves well from cancer or to stop anxiety attacks through learning how to laugh. It can also seriously lighten your mood and your outlook on life and reduce stress and anxiety. Laughing is a lot more […]

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

Just anticipating music can have a similar pleasure effect to sex and food.

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.