How To Start Your Day Happy With One Simple Move

We all know our body language affects how other people see us. But simple changes to your posture can also have a dramatic impact on how you feel, think and perform on a daily basis. Still not convinced? Here’s one simple body language technique to try tomorrow morning that Harvard psychologist Amy Cuddy believes will put a smile…

ByThe Carousel09/05/20170Comments

How Twitter Can Help You Cope With Christmas Stress

At last something good has come out of Donald Trump’s shock election to the White House. Frustrated and depressed by the fiasco at the US polls, “Weird Twitter” comedian Jomny Sun has created a new Twitter bot named tiny care bot. It’s role? To send you sweet little self-care reminders every hour with uplifting emojis. Never negative, sometimes…

ByJames Graham05/12/20160Comments

Wellness & Health

Wellness Tips To Stay Healthy During Winter

Just like we recommend eating seasonal produce, we also suggest adapting our exercise, our daily habits and the types of food we eat to match the season. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, our energy and overall health is better balanced by adapting to the seasons. How to protect your kidneys and adrenals The kidneys are considered to be the gate…

ByThe Carousel12/07/20160Comments

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Australia’s Stroke Risk Will Shock You

A record 56,193 Australians are now more aware of their stroke risk however, after taking part in Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check. Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said alarmingly, one in three of those tested and completed the stroke risk rating were urgently referred to their doctor for advice on how to lower…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis01/06/20160Comments

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5 Nutrient Boosting Tips That Will Surprise You

But often we become complacent about our diet, and when we make poor “healthy” food choices we are at risk of becoming nutritionally deficient. We asked Nutrition and Skin expert, Fiona Tuck to share her top nutrient boosting tips to keep you feeling fit, fabulous and full of vitality. Health and Skin Expert, Fiona Tuck Top 5 Nutrient…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis25/05/20160Comments

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Tips For The ‘Sandwich Generation’ To Juggle Their Busy Life

Juggling kids, their ever ballooning schedules of after school activities, work and running the household (usually as captain / sole contributor to the team) is tough enough. Chuck in sick and aging parents and you can sink the ship altogether. We call these busy women, wedged between obligations to their children, their work and their parents…

ByDr Ginni Mansberg18/03/20160Comments

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How Mindfulness Helps Multi-tasking Women

The new book Mindfulness for Women, published by Hachette, is poised to bring the myriad benefits of mindfulness to today’s overextended woman, whilst emphasising the simplicity and accessibility of this ancient discipline. Full of practitioner testimonials, mindfulness metaphors and accompanied by a meditation CD, Mindfulness for Women is the result of a collaboration between mindfulness guru and…

ByStephanie Cornish09/03/20160Comments

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How Loving Yourself Can Make You Skinny

“In today's social climate, you're told too often to put others before yourself,” explains Magic, who is also the best-selling author of Stop Being FAT: Love Yourself Skinny. “It almost seems selfish and shallow to love yourself above all others. So to schedule time for your weight loss seems a ridiculous notion. It's time to change…

ByFranki Hobson03/12/20150Comments

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Analyse Your Stress Levels Instantly

The Mindful Ocean experience was designed in consultation with scientists at Swinburne University of Technology and Blackmores. Using sensors that detect brain activity, a headpiece connects you to a Mindful Ocean screen, providing a four-minute personalised session that displays how your mind interacts between levels of relaxation and calm verses active thinking. As you stand in…

ByFranki Hobson01/12/20150Comments

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5 Signs Your Hormones Are Affecting Your Mojo, Exercise & Eating

"Hormones have a huge impact on our health, wellbeing, energy and mood," explains Nadine, who is the founder of Her Master Plan, which provides a bespoke approach to wellness for clients, combining fitness, nutrition and beauty. “When our hormones are perfectly balanced it is called homeostasis, which means we have appropriate energy levels, we sleep well,…

ByFranki Hobson30/11/20150Comments