It was 8 years and multiple Doctors visits before I was diagnosed as peri-menopausal. I thought my symptoms were unrelated. They included a gum infection (I lost 4 teeth), anxiety, fatigue, allergies, brain fog, body aches, low libido and insomnia. There are still needless barriers to...
As we grow, we experience age-related loss of muscle mass and strength, this is called sarcopenia. The loss can be accelerated by modern sedentary lifestyles. The outcome can rob us of quality of life in our later years. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t minimise the decline, in some...
Have you ever heard the saying ‘you can’t heal what you don’t feel?’ I’m not sure of its origin, but you’ll find it often quoted in articles about stress, health, trauma, and grief. Emotional numbness is both a coping mechanism and a barrier to embracing change. Even when that change could...
Not everything that is contagious is bad for us, take enthusiasm for example. Being around people who have higher energy levels or a positive outlook helps us step outside of our own perceived limitations. This is why a good Coach (or a DJ for that matter) knows how to modulate their voice, energy...
Life is not a montage, and yet sometimes we expect it to be. Wouldn’t it be great if we could achieve peak fitness in the time it takes to watch Rocky box and skip his way to greatness? The truth is, sometimes healthy habits can be a bit of a grind. Also true is that fact that without the right...
I believe you need 3 key elements to stay healthy, feel good and not worry about your weight. It’s been working for me for over 10 years so I stand by it. In order of importance. 1) Eat fresh wholefoods and limit sugar (especially if you’re enjoying more booze than usual) If the majority of your...
Caz is a goal setting champion, but it wasn’t always this way. She is like anyone else, she’s had her highs and her lows. So we thought we’d ask her how she made her breakthrough that transitioned her from 20kgs overweight and stressed out to a lifestyle of regular exercise and a sustainable...
Aside from the physical benefits of exercise, which are reason enough to do it, the mental health benefits are priceless. Sigmund Freud said ‘depression is anger turned inwards’. People who suffer from depression often have intense “critical inner voices” that perpetuate feelings of unworthiness...
Does just getting to the gym feel like an epic challenge, the mental equivalent of exiting a hoarders house – packed to the roof with resistance and obstacles? Time and time again we meet people who say ‘this time’ and sign up for yet another membership, expecting it to be different. Until you’ve...
Do you know what you ‘should’ do but you have a hard time staying consistent? The key questions are, when you catch yourself overeating or indulging or buying that thing you know you’ll regret do you; 1) Say to yourself ‘screw it, I’ll start tomorrow’? Or do you; 2) Notice what you’re doing,...