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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

In recent conversations with friends, colleagues and clients there has been a commonality that has arisen on each occasion, that of trauma and how we identify with it, overcome and view the event and ourselves after. You may have heard the term PTSD- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many servicemen such as my father suffer this debilitating condition after returning from war, others witness to accident, victim of crime or a number of other deeply upsetting events that occur th

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

What does “you are what you eat’, “good food – good mood” mean to you? Is it an ethical choice, or do you feel it’s the next diet fad? Post Paleo movement; there is any wonder to be so confused. Contradictory evidence to support claims of optimal human nutrition. “Eat this, avoid that.. “ With so many mixed messages as to what we should be eating, it’s hard to see the forest through the trees. Sadly, it’s the business potential behind a large portion of these nutritional clai

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

Our thoughts, when internally collected and ruminated, can be likened to Aunt Edna’s house where an inch of the carpet can’t be seen through her excessive hoarding. Many of the collections of things in Edna’s’ house, are old, collecting dust and stagnant. They serve no purpose and some not recognizable and others can’t be seen at all BUT they sure are contributing to the clutter. One by one, as we clear out the clutter, we gain control of the racing mind and start to gain cla

Given it was Valentine’s day yesterday and there is a whole lotta love and devotion, not to mention chocolate, and cut flowers (you know they die when you cut them right?!Buy a plant instead) going around on socials, and in stores, I thought what better time than to look at ways we can cultivate a little self-love. What is self-love? Not the narcissistic, egotistical characteristics. The nurturing and kindness that we often neglect to reflect in. Self-love is being compassion

Sitting down with a friend yesterday to plan our Winter Wellness Weekend has me all excited to unfurl some techniques to deepen our connection with nature. As I rushed out the door, late to meet her, I realized only when I had got to the café that I hadn’t worn shoes. Yes, I am that barefoot gypsy you see running around, my soles un-insulated, however I choose to be this way. WHY? By consciously spending time connected to nature, we reclaim the intimate awareness through enga

Happy New Year!! Welcome to 2019 - the year of taking control of your life, making better choices to live healthier and happier! We all start the New Year with some sort of belief or false confidence that the welcoming in of a new day will bring magical changes our shitty habits. All well intended, the overzealous commitment to completely overhauling diet, exercise and lifestyle will not happen overnight! Good News is it will happen if you have deep rooted desire, intention a