There is an understated simplicity of hiking. One foot presses on in front of the other. Eyes scan the path for our foothold, then into the distance and our surrounds taking in the environment. The sounds of the forest, beach or parks reach our ears in a song of birds, beach waves crashing or wind through the trees. We are interconnected with the world around us and melt into the web. Nature walks aka hiking, is our place to reset. Our primal nature that lies deep in our DNA

What is the secret sauce to longevity? Attending a funeral yesterday and listening to the family speak of the 98 year old's vigour, zest for life and his innate connection with nature, it made me reflect on my own mortality and the legacy that I would too, will one day leave behind. What is it that enables some to live a long fruitful life and others burden with disease and a life cut short? On the back of last weeks Journal, Longevity, this week I have presented some reflect

It become apparently clear to me this week that regardless of our upbringing, our siblings don't share the same perspective on many things, outlook on life being number one. Is the cup half full or half empty kinda thing.. Holism is the theory that all things are interconnected. As such as we get older and take lessons from our younger days these intermingle with experiences that we uniquely take as we traverse this life game. Our beliefs and values change overtime and its of

Motivation "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it." by Lou Holtz I often talk about core values and beliefs. These are the basis on which we live our lives. They can be out-dated and not necessarily in service to your current circumstances. Our values and beliefs are core to the motivations of behaviour change and habit formation. Understanding and living these authentically in live with cultivate lo

Spring carries with it thoughts of blossoming flowers, longer days and sunshine. Any wonder we are more motivated to change when Nature is so beautiful. We want to emulate what we are surrounded by and this brings to me the notion, that when we are surrounded by like-minded people or even spending time with people that we want to be like, we become like them. It is said that we are the top 5 people we surround ourselves with so if this stands to be true for intellectual devel

Did you know that bacteria, collectively known as Microbiome outnumber our own human cells 10 to one, and majority call home in our guts! Crazy to think that we are less human than bacteria, this is why it’s so incredibly, super-duper important that we are mindful of what we eat! We are feeding these little monsters! Research has shown, that alternating the balance between beneficial and disease-causing bacteria in an animal's gut can alter its brain chemistry and lead it to

The term ‘diet’ is used to convey a message of restriction, denial, or selection of foodstuff as defined by the word(s) placed in front of it; low carb, no sugar, keto, raw, vegan. While some of these diets are specific to people with allergies and intolerance's as a society, we are always looking for the next diet promising to generate the results with the least amount of effort. Rarely is this sustainable and the restriction mentality is destined to fail. Tell a woman she c

How did I arrive at a diagnosis of Adrenal fatigue? I always thought I was pretty healthy. I ate a very balanced diet and trained 4-5 times a week. There was an important aspect missing from the equation that led to my diagnosis of AF; stress management. By this I mean, mindfulness, checking in with myself, not just pushing through, managing my stress levels. Stopping, tuning in and allowing my body and mind some rest! There were a number of contributing factors that had me a

As another week comes to an end I feel an overwhelming sense of in-completion. Between work roles this week and that of Mother and wife, the pressure that I put on myself to complete an unattainable amount of work has left me with the sense of dizziness from my self-made hamster wheel. Anxious and filled with self-doubt, it can be a vicious cycle if you don’t quieten the mind and body. This is not new to me or to any other women trying to “do it all”. Am I right? There is a

Throughout the world, many countries have seen the value in spending time in nature to improve health, happiness and bring about a sense of calm. In the over stimulated technological society of today, it is imperative that we create a balance in our everyday lives or risk ailing health conditions, many of which can easily be avoided with a little time in nature in conjunction with a balanced diet. A holistic approach Japan, one of the most densely populated countries in the w