You may have heard about mindfulness, or perhaps even tried it. You may have even decided it’s not for you. Let’s talk about how mindfulness can be tailored to you and applied in a way that suits your lifestyle and personality. Mindfulness is a proven strategy to: Reduce stress, anxiety and depression Increase feelings of…
What’s the difference between motivation and discipline? And how can we become disciplined when motivation runs out? We can all agree that motivation is great when it’s there but what do we do once it goes? I find it helps to figure out what obstacles have previously demotivated us and reflect on some ways to…
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death worldwide, accounting for almost one third of all deaths – with the majority due to heart attack and stroke. Although this is quite an alarming figure, a positive way to think about CVD is to recognise how much control we actually have in reducing our…
Let’s face it girls, our bodies are not the same in our midlife and after menopause as they were in our 20’s. So why would we expect to do the same exercise as we did then. Exercise is one of the most positive strategies you can use to help you stay healthy and strong as…
Prioritising both physical and mental health is even more important given the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the world. Below are some tips for keeping well: Physical activity: It’s important to find ways to keep active for our physical health as well as our mental wellbeing. If you can’t do your usual workout, get creative to find…
There are different strategies for managing food intolerance and the most suitable approach will depend on many factors including an individual’s: Symptoms – type, severity, frequency Suspected triggers Lifestyle & social factors For many people a specialised diet is required for both diagnosing food intolerance and for managing symptoms. These diets involve limiting your intake…
What is food intolerance Food intolerance refers to unpleasant reactions or symptoms after eating certain foods or food components. Symptoms of food intolerance vary between individuals but may include: • Reflux • Nausea and/or vomiting • Stomach pain, bloating, wind • Altered bowel habits (constipation, diarrhoea) • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) • Headaches/migraines • Fatigue/lethargy,…
We humans are the only species that deliberately deprive ourselves of sleep. Just let that sink in. In our world of ever-increasing demands and as technologies continue to grow, sleep is often the first thing we compromise. Sometimes in society it is almost considered ‘impressive’ to make it through a whole day or a task…
Please join us in welcoming Phoebe to the True North Wellness team. Phoebe is with us while Louise is on Maternity leave. My journey into nutrition started as a Radiation Therapist treating people for cancer. Through this work I came to understand the huge impact that nutrition has on health and chronic disease risk. Fast…
