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…
A Smarter Way To Shop Written by Liz O’Dwyer Although the concept of bulk buying has been around for decades, it’s still yet to find its place in people’s shopping habits. In my conversations on all matters of sustainability, I’ve spoken with many people about their shopping habits. Clothing, household goods, and of course food shopping. It surprises me that…
Written by Susie Taaffe When I saw the topic for this month’s magazine my eyes lit up! I am the queen of life hacks. I truly believe there is no room in life for wasting time on things that will never give back to you. I want to live my happiest and easiest life however I don’t want to compromise…
Written by Daniel Gospodinov Lucy Fernando knows full well about stereotypes: women aren’t decisive or authoritative, their voices can’t be heard, and they lack assertiveness or self-confidence. Today she’s a well-known and respected master franchise owner at Fantastic Services, who manages a team of handymen and construction workers and has proven those biased people wrong. While current data still shows…
Keeping Passion Alive While Trying For A Baby Written by Dr Raewyn Teirney Passion is something we all need, whether it’s giving or receiving. This is never more true than when you’re trying to conceive a baby. In a perfect world, we would all fall pregnant within a month or two of trying. Unfortunately, for many couples, this isn’t a…
Know Your Motivation Type What Fires You Up To Achieve Written by Tania Burgess Whilst some people are naturally wired with a competitive drive to achieve, not all of us will be motivated to reach that goal, beat that time or excel beyond our previous or another’s best. Discovering what motivates you may be easier than you realise, thanks to…
The Right Exercise To Ignite Your Passion Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health No matter what your passion is, creating a great piece of art, trekking the Himalayas’ or sailing around the world, a great starting point is getting your body ready. There are easy and practical steps involved in getting your body ready for tasks…
Be An Imperfect Environmentalist Be An Imperfect Environmentalist Written by Julia Schafer So you want to have a Greener home, and live a more sustainable life and yet when you look at the world around you and the plastic pollution problem which sits heavy on your heart like a big plastic iceberg you think to yourself, “how can one man/woman…
Finding Your Green Spark Written by Diana Vicheva Let’s face it, adjusting to an eco-friendly lifestyle is not as simple as you would like it to be. Especially when you’re settled in your ways, surrounded by tons of disposable goods that make everything easy – at least until you start thinking about long-term consequences. Have you measured your personal ecology?…
There Are So Many Clues For Us Every Day On How We Can Reduce Our Footprint, & Our Waste Straight To The Sin Bin Written by Liz O’Dwyer Oftentimes, people ask me how and where do they start on their sustainable journey. That’s a great question because it differs for so many people. I have a step-by-step strategy I take…
Ignite Your Passion Written by Lily Li, founder and CEO of Hygea Igniting passion in the workplace also means being a passionate manager or a leader. After all, your employees look to you for direction and advice. If you’re not passionate about what you do, they won’t be passionate about what they do either. Make sure that your team knows…
Age Is Just A Number How To Live Your Best Life At Every Age Written by Donna Cameron Year by year, day by day, minute by minute, time keeps rolling on. We can easily get caught up in “groundhog day” – working in the same job, spending time with the same people, eating at the same restaurants. Life can be…
Kicking Multiple Chemical Sensitivities In The Butt! Written by Connie Rogers Health Coach Health & Brain Health Coach As a health coach for 19 years and skin health expert for 45 years, my passion is all about getting the toxins out of our homes, workplace, diet, skincare, and gut. What I have found to be true is what we use on…
How To Dress When You Need To Bring Your A-Game Who’s That Girl Written by Susie Taaffe Fashion has been used by women for millennia to evoke emotions and portray certain characteristics. From hoops under skirts, bustles, and corsets to power suits and shoulder pads, fashion has created the illusions of whatever was desired at the time. So how can…
It’s Always A Good Time To Start Over! Written by Amanda Cassar It’s always a great time for making lifestyle changes and reviewing where you’re at, but for goals and changes affecting your financial health, there’s often no better time than when starting a new job. New beginnings, right? Time to plan for some silver linings! Well, 2022 just has…
How to Sell and Buy A Home at the Same Time… Tips for Selling & Buying A Home Simultaneously Written by Eriks Draiska, Managing Director of Plaza Real Estate Every real estate transaction is different in its own way. Some real estate transactions are straightforward, while others are a puzzle and have several hurdles that need to be overcome. One of…
Written by Dr Raewyn Teirney. Improve your fertility naturally, with these simple lifestyle tweaks, which may help you conceive a baby without medical intervention! In fact, being in a state of optimal health plays an important role in increasing fertility and boosting your chance of natural conception. Improve Your Fertility With Folic Acid According to WHO guidelines and RANZCOG (Royal…
