We know by now that deprivation diets are no good for the body and the mind but why? I don’t think I can remember the first diet I went on. There was a whole lot of cottage cheese and lettuce though. I also remember feeling lethargic and lacking in energy. I thought I had died […]

Worry and fear are two nasty minded energy vampires. But for these energy-sucking negative bullies, a silver bullet isn’t going to do the trick. We need something far more powerful. We need the power of a mind that is in the moment. When our minds are so busy worrying about things in the past or […]

My hormone replacement tablets last nearly twice as long as they should because I forget them every second day. Any wonder I just yelled at the dog for licking the floor where he thought he saw a crumb, which he can’t of because I just bloody cleaned it. I take supplements but it is a […]

As a woman, you are sure to come across terms such as hormonal imbalance, hormonal changes, adrenal fatigue, how hormones affect your health, and many other variations. Before I became peri-menopausal I didn’t know what even the heck a hormone was. All I knew was I felt bloody awful and I needed to do something […]

How often do you stop yourself from doing something which feels right to you because you are worried that it might not be the right thing to do by others? You are not alone. The approval of others is something many of us look for however there is only one person you need approval from. I […]

We all have that mean little inner critic troll that talks to us and offers us “advice”. Negative and unhelpful advice that does not promote any kind of self-love. The best way to deal with the self-serving little critic troll that wants to decide what is and isn’t good for you is to fire their […]

Keeping a self-care journal is so different from the diary I used in my youth. You remember journaling when you were a teenager. It was all about the latest angst with some pimple-faced boy you couldn’t live without and who is now an accountant at a local firm sporting a comb-over and polyester pants with […]

Did you forgive yourself yet for that time you asked that woman when her baby was due? She gave you an out by asking you to repeat what you said but you completely ignored all the flashing signs that were up in neon. Your partner was frantically shooting you “Please stop talking now” looks but […]

Why Is Decluttering Important? Decluttering is a great way to boost the energy levels so you can fully align energetically, emotionally and physically to take the next big leap in your life. If you are feeling as though you don’t have space in your head for more stuff. Or perhaps your own energy levels are […]

Some days it seems you spend most of your time looking for a better way to boost your energy. Those mornings when the alarm goes off and you all “WTF I just shut my eyes.” You feel so fatigued all you really want to do is reach for another energy drink or coffee. Well step […]

Let’s set the scene for when the universe gives you a reason to decrease your stress. Its 4.00 am Sunday morning and you are awake, even the birds aren’t stupid enough to be up and on with their day. Right bring it on, no point in stewing, may as well get shit done. The universe, […]

It is not hard to create habits that stick if you follow these 5 easy steps. I confess I am a morning person, and definitely not the civilised kind that gets up at 6 am. I like to get up early, 4.45am during the week and maybe half an hour later on the weekend, just […]

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day making it a healthy breakfast is just as important. The cereal aisle at the supermarket is overwhelming in its choice but there are very few which don’t contain enough sugar to induce diabetes in a small army or contain other empty ingredients which don’t contribute to […]

So you finally got your gut nice and balanced. Your eating probiotics and prebiotics you don’t have bloat for the first time in your life and your digestion is humming. But now there is Christmas just around the corner. What can you do to limit the damage? Keep Stress At Bay Do as much prep […]

Are you anxious, tired, craving sugar, having trouble sleeping, then you could be experiencing adrenal fatigue? All of these can be related to stress in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. What Are Adrenal Glands? Your adrenal glands produce stress hormones. Adrenal fatigue or HPA […]

As we age having great skin becomes even more important as we try to maintain our looks and minimise wrinkles and using natural skin care products is probably more important than ever. Having a good complexion is certainly more about what we put into our bodies than what we put on it.  We Need To […]

Are you thinking about a major life shift and following your passion? Perhaps you are bored with where you are at in your life right now. The kids are independent and following their dreams. You want more. You want to do something that will light your passion. What is that something and for that matter […]

I’m going to let you in on two little know weight loss secrets that are rarely mentioned. They are totally free and two of the easiest and most natural things in the world to do yet most of us don’t do them.   Get ready… take a deep breath and here it is…my secret number […]

Free guided meditations are a great place to start on the road to living mindfully. Firstly I am going to dispel a myth. Mediation is not about relaxing. If you want to relax take a trip to Bali, lay on the beach and sip a margarita, in fact, if you would like company, that sounds divine.What is […]

Massage is quite probably one of the oldest forms of healing therapy that is still available to us. For such a long time I avoided having massages. I am not really sure what it was that bothered me. Perhaps my prudish idea that if I got a male I might feel uncomfortable about having his […]

One of the easiest ways to lose weight is to cut as much sugar from your diet as you are able. Especially added sugar which can sometimes be in disguise, hiding in plain sight as an ingredient in the processed goods we buy. I have included a link to a list here of some of […]

Water is our lifeblood. For our bodies to function well we need water and we need plenty of it. We lose water every day every time we breathe, sweat, go to the bathroom and even blink. It is super important to at least replace what you’re losing, or you could become dehydrated. Drink beyond what […]

If you struggle with your weight it is likely the words “blood sugar levels” strike a note of fear into your heart. Do visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, and insulin injections dance their way through your nightmares? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. It is important to […]

10 things to remember when you feeling down and crying on your bedroom floor because your kids didn’t say goodbye to you this morning or you are pacing the floor in the middle of the night because you were worried your middle child is addicted to social media. I had one of those weeks last […]

Fighting chronic inflammation with food is smart and much nicer than taking supplements and drugs. So, you knock on the next door of life. The one that is super close to the one labelled in big ass letters ARCHAIC and your elbow jumps in pain with each echoey rap. That, my nearly ancient friend, is chronic inflammation. […]

This post is written by my talented friend Jo O’Donovan who is a Life and Relationship Coach. If you are single and looking for love, in a relationship which you want to improve or struggling with work colleagues Jo’s expert guidance can help. You can find her at www.mydream-myreality.com “So… I went on a date […]

Feeling like they are suddenly invisible is something that many women experience when they are in their 50’s. Once you hit 50 did you feel like you were suddenly invisible? There wasn’t a line in the sand and you couldn’t really put your finger on what was bothering you until one day it dawned on […]

This post lists 6 essential vitamins and minerals for postmenopausal women to support you so you can enjoy the energy and health you need to to do whatever you want to do in life. Join the circus as one of the sideshow attractions, take up cancan dancing, attract the attention of Ryan Gosling or even […]

Artificial sweeteners, those witches disguised behind delicious sweet smiles that hide a menacing intention to totally mess with your health. Most of us are aware of the negative effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars”, the kind you find in fizzy drinks, sweets, baked goods, and many commercially-available kinds of cereal. Hiding in […]

Whether you are dealing with one or two spots or a full-blown acne breakout, natural skin-care routines can put you on route to blemish-free skin. The expensive scrubs and chemicals so many turn to in their fight against acne often don’t work in the long run and can be hard on your skin, exacerbating the […]