Did you know that nutrition can play a key role in the onset as well as severity and duration of depression or anxiety? “Dietary changes can bring about changes in our brain structure (chemically and physiologically), which can lead to altered behaviour.” (1) Deficiencies in a number of vitamins...
We love a social drink now and then but we also understand that excess booze has a significant impact on our waistline and mental health. With the silly season on the horizon it is a good time to talk about strategies to reduce consumption. So here are a few tips and pointers to help you make...
What is stress? It’s fear of the future or unease and anxiety about the past. Perhaps you fear the possibility you will fail – fail to meet a deadline or live up to what you perceive people expect from you. Perhaps you fear that you have already failed and you spend a lot of time analysing past...
Some protein shakes and powders are seductive; they sport pictures of bulging muscles and indecipherable scientific formulas, they seem to suggest that merely drinking them will have us busting our shirt buttons. And yet, one of the biggest myths is that eating large amounts of protein equates to...
If you want to maintain a healthy weight it’s important to remember that even if you make healthy food choices, you can have too much of a good thing. But how much is too much? Many of our clients initially lose a few extra kilos by changing the types of food choices they make. For example, they...
In the early stages of a new exercise regime almost everyone will experience DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, and everyone around them will hear about it until it subsides. We often talk about DOMS so you know what to expect and don’t convince yourself that all Personal Trainers are sadists....
What does it take for you to feel like a winner? Do you feel worthy of a sense of accomplishment, pride and contentment? If not, why not? Do you have a list of essential ingredients or ‘to do’s’ that you must tick off in order to feel worthy of the title? Imagine if you could feel like a winner...
Have you ever felt like a lead weight stuck to the couch, trying to ignore your guilty conscience and not think about that thing you feel you ‘should’ do? If not, you are an exception to the rule. Most people at some time or another have experienced this internal struggle. For some of us it is...
Do You Have Tense Shoulders, Neck Or Back Pain? Act Now To Stand Tall And Prevent Severe Postural Problems Developing As You Age. Read These Simple Steps. Achieving a Neutral Spine The following 3 steps can be undertaken to achieve neutral spine. Before you commence these steps, begin by lying on...
Knee injuries are very common and are often worsened by or even a result of bad exercise technique. Having experienced years of knee rehabilitation, I’m very conscious of perfect technique when training my clients and want to share some of these cues with you so you can keep your knees in tip top...