Written by Chantelle Otten, Lovehoney Ambassador & Psycho-Sexologist There are a wide range of activities that fall under the sexual umbrella, and diversity in the space of sex and wellness is an important part of keeping your relationship refreshed and keeping that ‘spark’ we hear so much about, alive. While vanilla sex certainly has a time and place, changing things…
Written by Julia Schafer In Australia, there is no point dreaming of a White Christmas when the temperatures soar and the air conditioners are cranking, so what I’m dreaming of this year is a Compostable Christmas. A Christmas that respects our Planet and its resources and reduces our reliance on single-use plastics, glitter, and sap happy greeting cards. Are you…
Enrich Your Life Diversify Your Thinking Written by Tania Burgess – Wellbeing coach, counsellor & mindfulness facilitator Most people know the benefits of living with diversity in our community; the richness that comes with experiencing different foods, philosophies, and ways of interpreting the world and what it means to us. When our community is limited to the same people, the…
Diversity In Your Exercise Program Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health If you’re a runner, it’s easy to do the same thing every time for your exercise program, go for a run. If you like doing Pilates classes, it’s easy to do the same class on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 pm and feel that you…
Who Is The One Reigning Judgment On Us All? Mirror Mirror On The Wall! Written by Susie Taaffe People judge others in order to make themselves feel better about themselves. Like a hierarchical pecking order which is relentless and exhausting. But are they really judging others or is it actually a cry for how small they feel about themselves? How…
We All Need It, But At What Cost? Written by Liz O’Dwyer Clothing is an essential daily item because, well, if we ventured outdoors without clothing we’d be arrested. It’s also a way to express ourselves as individuals. We can tell so much about a person by the clothes they wear. But our quest to be fashionable comes at a…
Creative Ways To Repurpose & Reuse Written by Julia Schafer Of all the five R’s; Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot my favourite would have to be Reuse. I mean sure, I recycle like a BOSS but sometimes I am a bit dubious as to how my recycling is treated and where it ends up, once it is taken away…
A Resurgence In Sustainable Lifestyles Written by Liz O’Dwyer When life gets busy, it’s easy to fall back into old, unsustainable habits. Don’t beat yourself up, simply realign and start again. In the last two and a half years I’ve seen a lot of change in people’s lifestyles, my own included. People seem to have been in a holding pattern,…
How To Find The Right Balance The Boss At Work The Mum At Home Written by Donna Cameron I am extremely grateful to the women before us who took on the battle for our rights as women – the right to vote, to work, and to be independent and free. Did they know, however, that with this newfound freedom and…
In Your Body Restore Electrical Integrity Written by Connie Rogers Coach bitesizepieces.net “What happens in one minute, at both the macro level (the Universe) and the micro level (within the human body)? In one minute, the Earth, weighing about 1000 trillion metric tons, travels about 1775 km/min in its orbit around the Sun.” “In this one minute, the average human…
Thinking Outside The Processed-Foods-Box Written by Adriana Krueger No chopping, no cooking, hardly any washing up and a hot meal in no time. Processed foods are wonderfully practical. But are they healthy? Salad from the bag, vegetable soup to mix, the complete meal in the aluminium bowl – the range of ready-to-eat products is huge. Where there is a lack…
Written by Pennie McCoy, CSIRO Total Wellbeing Dietitian Do you sometimes feel you need to be in some kind of unicorn mindset to begin losing weight? That is, committed to change, healthy in mind and body, and set up for success. The reality? Kids drop off, work deadlines, decreased exercise, increased trips to the fridge and more. The truth is…
Mindset Mastery Written by Susie Taaffe Ok, I will admit that I am one of those annoyingly positive people. I do look at everything and shift my perspective to find the positive aspect of a situation. However, this is because I have trained myself to be this way. It doesn’t mean life throws me any fewer challenges but as the…
About Exercise The 4 Keys To Changing Your Mindset Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health At the start of each spring (when the sun starts to come out) or at the beginning of the year, it’s easy to make the decision that this is the time “I’m going to get fit” or “I’m going to lose…
How To Improve Your Sex Life Written by Lovehoney Ambassador and Psycho Sexologist, Chantelle Otten When it comes to sex advice, there are many tips and tricks available for better sex – from trying new positions or a sex game, getting more exercise practising mindful meditation and eating ginger. After all, why just have good sex when you can have…
10 Food Waste Hacks Written by Julia Schafer Each year Australians send enough food waste to landfill to fill 460,000 garbage trucks! Let that fact sink in for a minute, 460,000 garbage trucks full of food waste! Much of this waste could be avoided if we thought outside of the box and found ways to minimise our food purchases and…
Embrace Slow Living Through Hobbies Written by Diana Vicheva Have you ever been on the verge of burnout? When each day comes with tight deadlines, appointments and obligations, not to mention the constant noise of social media, peer pressure and high self-expectations, most people end up exhausted, with no time to enjoy the rewards of their hard work. The antidote…
Work-life Balance 7 Steps Towards A Healthier Lifestyle Written by Daniel Gospodinov In this day and age, we seem to obsess with productivity and proving ourselves through our jobs. This means lots of hard work and putting in the extra hours. However, more and more people are discovering there’s a steep price to pay for that. Poor work-life balance takes…
Written by Kelsey Riley We often hear about local produce and are often encouraged to buy locally as often as possible, but do we understand why or how we can do this? Let’s go over the importance of local produce and how it can help our local farmers, lower prices for consumers, and help you get the freshest possible produce!…
Kitchen Waste? Too Good For The Bin – You Can Still Eat That! Awesome Life Hacks For A Better World Written by Adrianna Krueger Carrot greens, potato peelings, cheese rinds: When cooking, people cut like crazy and the mountain of kitchen waste grows and grows and grows – and then ends up in the garbage. Too bad! Here I give…
Letting Emotions Out For Your Health Written by Donna Cameron The word “Emotions” is a very complicated and often scary word for many. Conversations about mental health and emotions are occurring but what messages are being heard and who really understands them? What changes are you making in your life for your own mental health and emotional regulation and why…
Beyond Your Triggers & Blind Spots Written by Tania Burgess Life can be challenging, and when you get triggered, your defensive mechanisms kick in, which can lead to conflict and tension. It’s in our DNA to evolve and that includes developing our emotional intelligence, EQ, but it’s easy to get stuck in the habituated tendencies of our personality, reacting when…
Written by CRogers bitesizepieces.net We know catastrophic events, emotional trauma, toxins, Big Corporations, stress, obesity, and autoimmunity, can create negative changes in the balance of the human body. These global imbalances can interfere with our health, family life, and decision-making skills. Most times, we find harmful habits hard to break unless faced with a severe illness, and even then, we…
The Most Important Steps From A Health Professional Tips & Tricks For A Fitter Life Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health Our lives are complicated. We all have our own pressures, demands, circumstances and stages of our lives, particularly in times of uncertainty that can make “life” overwhelming. But, from a health professional’s perspective, there are…
