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There are some periods in our life that are unavoidably busy. We might have multiple deadlines, an influx of unavoidable commitments or it’s school holidays and we’re trying to juggle between kids and work. But what happens if that busyness never subsides?
For many people, it takes a health crisis to wake them up to make changes to their lifestyle choices. But by this time, those health problems may be incredibly challenging to address. Some may even be irreversible, with only improvements, not a cure, possible.
Do you ever wonder if you were just given lousy genes? We’re told that our genetics plays a pivotal role in our health picture — for example, that ultimately it’s genetics that’s responsible for our body shape and size or whether we will develop a particular illness or disease.
Do you ever struggle to know when to speak up and when to stay quiet? It’s a balance that many people find tricky to navigate. For some, there will be a tendency to keep quiet so as not to rock the boat or risk confrontation. For others, it might be they blurt things that they […]
If your body stayed exactly the way it is now, would you be happy? When we consider our level of self-love, this is a good question to ponder. For many, self-love is always a future thing – I’ll be happy when … While change and growth are both wonderful things to strive for, the intention […]
Do you have trouble flexing your “no” muscle? While it’s certainly not true for everyone, if you’re a people pleaser by nature, chances are you will find it hard to say this short but powerful word… And you’re likely exhausted from trying to appear stronger than you feel. There is an art to saying no […]
When you’ve had a rough day, what’s the thing you fall back on to make yourself feel better? Is it talking it out with your partner or a friend? Taking a relaxing bath? Or is it more likely to be a glass of wine paired with your preferred ‘comfort’ food? If it’s the latter, you’re […]
Have you ever considered whether your alcohol intake may be interfering with your sex hormone balance? A link between your after-work drink(s) and challenging symptoms such PMS and hot flushes may seem like a stretch… until you learn that there is one organ that is responsible for metabolising both alcohol and our sex hormones, such as estrogen. This organ is our precious liver.
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