With domestic harmony and inner peace. Written by Susan Jarvis Lately, my life has been like living inside a whirlwind of overwhelm. I have been pinched and pulled in all directions! My mind ticks constantly and every waking moment is devoted to problem-solving. No wonder I feel wired and switched on most of my day. As you can guess, I’ve…
Brings Peace of Mind Written by Wills & Estates Principal Lawyer, Brooke Reardon. Dying or becoming incapacitated without up-to-date succession documents can cause serious emotional and financial hardship for those around you. Being proactive about your succession plan however, can provide numerous benefits, putting your mind at rest and bringing peace to your life. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were just…
Slivers of Peace in a Hectic Day Written by Sarah Dower Living in this modern world, we’re often running around at a rapid pace, and barely have time to breathe, let alone relax and enjoy a moment of peace. How often have you felt light-headed at the pace of our lives? How does this make you feel? Do you wonder…
Written by Yoko Inoue There are many reasons for the plant-based lifestyle’s rise in popularity. As a result, the motivation behind the ethos plays a role in what a plant-based diet looks like. It’s not a set diet or lifestyle, in fact, for some it’s a diet and for others, it’s a lifestyle. Living in accordance with plant-based principles can…
The 99% Vegetarian Written by Taly Matiteyahu (CEO of Blink, an audio-only blind speed dating app) I grew up observing kosher dietary rules, including ones that prohibited meals that combined meat with dairy and had rules about the length of time you needed to wait after eating meat until you could consume dairy (and vice versa). Beyond that, I could…
Written by Katie Lowe (BA, GradDipPosPsych) Have you ever procrastinated about getting started on that new health and wellbeing goal? Have you waited eagerly for that surge of motivation to hit and fill you with bursts of energy and positivity to get going? I’m going to suggest you have done both, because I know I have! I have some bad…
Written by Cerise Canon When thinking about taking a beach holiday, swimming in the warm summer sun is usually the first thing that comes to mind; however, it need not be the focal point of a beach holiday. Although wintertime is not typically synonymous with beach holidays, there are so many reasons why having a winter beach getaway or day…
than a mixed food diet? Written by Michael Dermansky With growing concerns about both health and the impact on the environment, more people are concerned or are thinking about moving to a more plant based diet, but is it better for your health? Why is plant based food actually important for your diet? Plant based food are your body’s main…
Written By Peter Horsfield 1. Let Go Of Your Past The past is dry cement. We cannot change it, however the choices we make today can change our future. So, next time your thoughts drift back, and you start to self-judge. Be like Elsa from the movie Frozen and start singing “Let it Go!”. 2. Do Something You do not have…
How to talk to kids about disabilities Written by Lisa Cox The innocence of children can be both charming and a little unnerving at the same time, especially if you’re the parent. While many people prefer their children not blurt out phrases like “mummy, why is that lady in a wheelchair?” when you’re in a public place, there’s a very…
How to raise kids that are money-savvy and happy Written by Sonia Gibson Rarely, does money solve a money problem. Money problems are solved by improving financial literacy. You need to have the skill to assess your financial situation and find the source of the problem. More often than not, it’s not a shortage of income (although it’s incredibly common…
Written by Louka Kurcer Many years ago, as a young Coach used to work at the local Crossfit gym, with the “no pain, no gain” mentality. Although I disagreed with many of their workout methods, I still learned valuable lessons about what not to do. Many of their workouts consisted of the popular “AMRAP” (As Many Rounds As Possible) where…
Written by Sonia Gibson, Director at Accounting Heart Chartered Accountants Running a business like a well-oiled machine takes business smarts. However, just like the human being behind these successful brands, a business thrives on routine and consistency. The only difference between the hands that make it all work and the endeavour itself is that you require downtime. When you deny…
Teach Your Team To Listen To Their Bodies Written by Katriina Tahka Workplace wellness programs don’t have the best track records, especially if you look at places like the USA. Many of these programs, while intending to be helpful, become invasive and place undue pressure on workers. True wellness doesn’t come from a fitness program that coerces people into cooperation.…
Keep doing the things that make you happy Written by Brooke Reardon, Wills & Estates Principal Lawyer. Life can be uncertain and full of surprises. That is why it is important that we keep doing the things that make us happy in life such as playing music, spending time with our pets and enjoying our hobbies. It is important to…
About Money Written by Amanda Cassar What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Did you know that financial stress can cause adverse health conditions? We are certainly living in difficult times and being overwhelmed can cause stress and anxiety. But there is help to be had. Living under the cloud of debt and money problems can leave some feeling down, hopeless and…
Written by Peter Horsfield Every day we are bombarded with media, work colleagues, strangers, families and friends judgments about our body shapes. Our feelings of self-worth, twisted and magnified by our own expectations, past experiences and the physical changes due to our hormones and the foods and drinks we consume. The good news is that we are not our past…
And give it what it needs Written by Tanya Abbey Over the past 18-months, we’ve had to learn to accept an unfamiliar way of living amid a worldwide health pandemic. Some of us struggled to adapt to this changing environment, trying to hold onto some sense of normality to keep pushing through, maintain control, keep money coming in and maintain…
Written by Dr Melissa Keogh, Clinical Psychologist New research in the journal Applied Psychology: Health and Wellbeing by Proyer, Gander, Brauer, & Chick (2020) (https://iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aphw.12220) investigating the personality trait adult playfulness has found that playfulness can be stimulated by undertaking specific exercises and that increased playfulness positively impacts wellbeing and symptoms of depression in the short term. THE STUDY (Positive…
Written by Sally McGrath | Health that Heals Dramatically shifting our everyday habits and behaviors during the last year has brought about multiple changes for many people around the globe. Along with these changes we have become increasingly aware of our consumption and the sourcing of resources to support our health. Many of our priorities have changed as well, with…
Written by Michael Dermansky – Senior Physiotherapist – MD Health With the start of the year, always comes the latest fitness trends and the “new” best way to tone up for the next year, but what seems to be important and really making a real impact in fitness and strengthening is older, effective training techniques that still work today, but…
Written by Amanda Cassar If the upheaval due to Covid in the past twelve months has shown us anything, it’s that most of us, did not have a plan in place for a pandemic. And seriously, most of us weren’t alive for the last Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, so the lessons were largely relegated to the past, if not…
Written by Peter Horsfield As a financial planner for the last 20 years, planning is now well and truly part of my DNA. And between you and me, once you know the core fundamentals about money planning; working with numbers, projections, legislations and financial product features all day can at times get a bit dry and dull. So given that…
Written by Tanya Abbey CEO of Black Wolf During what has been one of the most uncertain and disruptive years of our lives, I witnessed, first-hand, a trend that points to a bright future ahead – more women rising to leadership positions. Having worked in the recruitment space for over a decade, my experience has largely involved working with companies…
