When faced with illness, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by complex treatment plans and interventions. However, true healing begins with the basics.
HPA axis dysfunction and chronic stress
HPA axis dysfunction and chronic stress arise from the body’s physiological response to modern stressors, which, although different from ancient threats, trigger the same hormonal reactions leading to health issues such as anxiety, depression, and metabolic disorders.
Breathing your way to better health: The benefits of the 4-7-8 technique
Your breath, as a tool, is physiologically the fastest route to access a calmer, more healing and health-promoting state. Discover why the 4-7-8 breathing technique could be one of your greatest health ‘prescriptions’.
From burnout to balance: Hidden signs and effective strategies for recovery
Functional medicine practitioner Vicki shares her personal story of burnout and how she’s reclaiming her health with self-care and going back to basics.
Fatigue. An invisible illness
Fatigued? Health coach Bee can relate. In this article, she shares her 30+ year journey of fatigue, and some steps to help with managing this invisible illness.
Epigenetics: how your environment, diet and lifestyle choices affect your health
We used to think that our genes were set in stone from birth, determining our health destiny. Yet emerging science on epigenetics reveals much more to the story.
Unexpected ways to better health
Health is a long game that is all about recognising all the many pillars of health: eating well, moving well, slowing down, re-charging, connecting with people, finding meaning, sleeping better and having fun.
Sleeping soundly: the science of getting restful sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep can seem elusive in our modern lives of frenzy and stress. Yet none of us can afford to compromise it if we want to stay healthy. In this article, we’ll talk about the science of sleep, and look at ways to establish a sound sleep routine for optimal sleep and health.
Relieve stress, improve sleep and more with mindfulness
Mindfulness is more than just another buzzword, trend, or way to idle away your spare time. Using mindfulness and mindset practices can help us be more present and purposeful in our day to day life.
2020 Fatigue: 5 ways to feel better at the end of a tough year
Got 2020 fatigue? You’re not alone. Here are 5 ways to feel better at the end of a tough year, so you can feel more energised.