Tag: career women

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Proven ways to perk up your posture

…… and prevent those pesky pains Written by Cherie Rivas Do you remember way back when you were a kid and your parents and/or grandparents were constantly reminding you: “sit up straight”…. “don’t slouch in your chair”….  “chest out, shoulders back”…? Do you ever feel any physical sensations, (now that you’re an adult), like an aching back…. tension in your…

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Mindfulness is a SMART Idea (for the whole family)…

Here’s Why! And 8 Simple Techniques to Begin Today Written by Camille Lucy Mindfulness practices, such as meditation, are growing in society, organizations and schools and it’s no surprise why: research is stacking up that the benefits are profound and there are no “adverse side effects.” Mindfulness has been shown to improve the mental, emotional, physical and social health and wellbeing of the children…

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Simple Ways to Skyrocket Your Wellness.

Written by Cherie Rivas Reaching the heights of a gold medal Olympian, competing in an obstacle race or simply doing 5k’s at your local Park Run may not be on your health & fitness radar…. but regardless of how large or small your wellness goal is, your success can be achieved through the same serious of simple steps. You’re probably…

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Asparagus and Cress Salad

If you are on the lookout for new and exciting salad recipe ideas, here is a winner, just for you. Asparagus and Cress Salad certainly ticks many of the boxes, especially if you are looking for a plant-based salad option, which is not part of the ordinary. I need to add a caveat here though, this is a recipe only…

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(Re)Finding Your Healthy Balance

Beyond the Festive Season Written by Cherie Rivas Let’s be honest…. the Festive Season has the power to derail even the ‘healthiest’ individuals…. and whilst we always have the best intentions of getting ‘back on track’ right after New Year, sometimes we can end up in the middle of February before we even realise that our eating and exercise patterns…

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Brain Boosted

How to Strengthen Your Mind Written by Joe Zhou Brain health isn’t really something we prioritise when we think about getting fit — in fact, “brain training” is something we take for granted entirely. We tend to focus our attention and efforts on losing excess weight, getting observable muscle “gains,” or even improving our gut health with healthier diets, but…

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The Power of the Mind

& 5 Ways to Harness It Written by Camille Lucy Everything begins as energy, then manifests or solidifies into form. (The Power) Would you believe that your thoughts can actually change your DNA? The brain is remarkable and your thoughts are extremely powerful. By harnessing your thoughts, you can access your subconscious mind and actually change your DNA. What’s more, negative thoughts…

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Unload the Mental Load

Written by Nikki Cox Women are naturally multi-taskers, and this innate skill ramps up significantly after you become a mother. Constantly trying to remember things you need to do, people you need to call, appointments you need to book, decisions you need to make… just to feel like you are in control of your life and are always ahead. As…

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The Delicate Art of Balance in a Busy World

5 Ways to Stay Grounded, Healthy & Whole Written by Camille Lucy According to the Yoga Journal, “in physics, the three essential elements of balance are alignment, strength, and attention. Alignment of the body with gravity is crucial; it makes balance physically possible. Strength gives us the power to create, hold, and adjust alignment. And attention continually monitors alignment so we…

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How To Increase Happy & Decrease Brain Fog

Written by Connie Rogers Young or old, if obesity is on the rise so is brain fog. Why is this important? Obesity is instrumental in brain atrophy. This means, a poor dietary lifestyle and exposure to chemicals have been found to deplete our mental reserves, serotonin levels and become causal in misfiring electrical signals. In today’s world, mending memory can…

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The Illusive Work-Life Balance

Written by: Nikki Cox Whether you have returned to work already, or are planning on it, going back to work after full time parenting can be daunting; even when you have a career you love. You will likely feel a huge mix of emotions; the excitement of working and spending time with adults again, the anxiety about your child’s care…

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Get more energised by using nature

Written by Clint Bauer Working with children on a regular basis and often spending time with my niece and nephews, what I find energises them the most (and us!) is spending time in nature. Why is nature good for family fitness and getting active? (Get more energised) For one… it’s free to use!  That’s a pretty good reason right there!…

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Boost Your Brain In This High-Tech World

Boost Your Brain In This High-Tech World Written by Vicki Radford Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘If I could just get my brain to think as I want it to, then my life would be so much better!’? Our mind is very powerful and controls our lives in so many ways but sometimes our brain needs a little help…

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