Buy a bike computer or use your smartphone?
Should you buy a bike computer or just use your smartphone to track your cycling activity? Some practical reasons you should take into consideration before deciding. Ultimately, we think bike computer is the way to go.
Read more
How deep conscious breathing relieves stress
An easy and effective breathing strategy to reduce stress, build life force energy and bring you into presence. When we bring consciousness to our breath we can affect our body, mind, and the involuntary sympathetic nervous system responsible for the fight or flight response. These simple tips will show you what you need to do.
Read more
Unlocking the Passion: Why Australians Love Martial Arts Fitness
Martial arts encompasses a vast array of styles, from karate and taekwondo to Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. Australians love the diversity martial arts offers, allowing them to choose a style that resonates with their personality and goals. This variety not only keeps the workouts exciting but also encourages personal growth as individuals challenge themselves to master new techniques and levels.
Read more
The (Im)possibility of work-life balance
Happiness can be a delicate creature. It has to be fed, nurtured and given attention. If we are too busy to nurture it then it grows weaker. In some cases happiness becomes so weak that it seems dead, but it is merely lying dormant until it is nurtured once more. For it to remain strong we need to create and maintain a balance between things that consume our energy and things that replenish our energy. This is often referred to as work/life balance.
Read more
Confidence and Safety: The Benefits of Self-Defence Classes
Engaging in physical activity releases endorphins, those magical chemicals that make you feel happier and more relaxed. So, as you're perfecting your jabs and uppercuts, you're also giving your stress levels a healthy beatdown. Plus, knowing you have the tools to handle tricky situations can ease the anxiety that often accompanies the unknown.
Read more
Unleashing Mental Strength: The Impact of Karate on Your Mind
Karate, beyond its striking moves and powerful strikes, has the remarkable ability to transform your mind.
Read more
Relationship Advice: How to protect your self esteem in your relationship
In my therapy practice I often see individuals excepting behaviours in relationships they would never advise a friend to accept, simply to due to the fear of rejection. One of the by-products of being a nice person is accepting less than you are worth just to either keep the peace, or to try to avoid the possibility of someone leaving you. Women and men who are more sensitive in nature (and let me note that sensitivity is not a bad trait) are the most likely candidates for this behaviour.
Read more
Finding the Best Self Defence Coaches & Instructors
Look for self defence gyms or classes that offer a variety of techniques, including striking, grappling, and situational drills. A well-rounded curriculum ensures that you are equipped to handle diverse scenarios effectively.
Read more
Build your resilence through exercise
Most of us already know that exercise helps release endorphins which are wonderful mood boosters. But did you know that exercise is a great contributing factor to help you build your mental resilience? Discover how you can build your mental resilience through exercise using these three important tips.
Read more
About kinesiology and what it does to your body
Kinesiology looks at the body as a whole - Mind, Body and Spirit, as one unit. If there is an imbalance in one area then it’s probably impacting the other areas. Kinesiology, through muscle monitoring allows us to determine where these imbalances are without the need for conscious awareness. This article explains why.
Read more
Full Moon Eclipse - I forgive, I heal, I set myself free
Forgiveness “When a deep injury is done to us, we never heal until we forgive.”-Nelson Mandela.
Read more
The gift of pain
Pain really is our most honest voice. It is a gift designed to protect us from further pain and tell us that we have incredible value and need to be protected. Pain tells us what is not right and informs us about the things that are unsustainable and emotionally damaging that need changing. This article explains how you can listen to pain and use it to learn for the future.
Read more
5 easy tips for better breathing
Our modern stressed sedentary lifestyle has shifted our breathing patterns away from our natural breath. Many of us have adopted poor and ineffective breathing patterns, negatively impacting our physical and mental health.
Read more
Seven strategies to improve your quality of sleep
How well do you sleep? Is sleep, the most important aspect to maintain good health? The reality is you can have a really healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, practice yoga and be on the best quality supplements, but if you don’t get quality sleep, your health will be compromised. Keep reading for more strategies that will help improve your quality of sleep.
Read more
WHAT IS THE POSTERIOR CHAIN?
The Posterior Chain is also important in the stability of your knee, hips and spine. Therefore, if these muscles are strong, it may result in a decreased risk of both sporting and general injury.
Read more
Why exercise is a fantastic return on investment
Commitment in the long-term results in all of those benefits just described. AND significant health benefits such as increased bone density, reduced blood pressure and cellular level changes which slow the ageing process. Your heart also gets bigger and more efficient. Then there’s the positive effects on insulin and associated improvements with blood sugar levels and better management of conditions such as diabetes.
Read more
What is normal health?
The list of illnesses that plague the modern world are basically signs and symptoms that something is going wrong in our bodies, and collectively so because many people are suffering from them. The problem is we have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to eat and live a certain way, but we have abandoned that way of living and our health is declining because of it.
Read more
3 tips to keeping fit and healthy for a lifetime
When it comes to our health we will often shop around for the best doctors, specialists and advisors. We will spend thousands of dollars on medication, doctor and specialist visits without a second thought when it comes to our health and well being... Yet when we are looking to invest in our own health and fitness (for those that do) many are looking for the cheapest options to get fit and healthy rather than the best fit for our needs. These three simple steps will help you keep fit and healthy for a lifetime (within your budget)!
Read more
10 reasons for Teenagers to attend Counselling
If you're questioning treatment for your teen, err on the side of caution and contact a professional.
Read more
Why you need a natural mineral drink in your diet
The human body may not receive all the nutrition it requires to ensure our wellbeing and help us to perform at an optimum level. Although your body will be able to produce a few vitamins, it is unable to manufacture minerals or trace elements. The long-term effects of this impact your general wellbeing and can lead to conditions linked to inadequate nutrition. This article explains the benefits of including a natural mineral drink in your diet.
Read more