24 Jun 2024
Giving your immune system a winter boost
Although eating healthy all year round is our goal, eating foods rich in nutrients to support our immune system during winter is very important. Read on to learn how…
Category Archives: Wellness
18 Jun 2024
Reason’s Why Your Kid Should do Pilates!
We often talk about Pilates being fantastic for adults, but what about children?
11 Jun 2024
Empowering Men: Managing Pelvic Floor Concerns After Prostate Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men globally, with treatment often impacting various aspects of their lives, including urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. As an accredited exercise physiologist, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of tailored exercise programs in helping men manage these challenges effectively. In this blog, we’ll explore how exercise physiology plays a crucial role in supporting men’s pelvic floor health post-prostate cancer treatment.
22 Apr 2024
Mastering Burnout with Nutrition
When it comes to combating burnout, nutrition plays a pivotal role in nurturing our resilience and replenishing depleted energy stores. Understanding the impact of diet on stress management is crucial for fostering overall well-being
02 Apr 2024
Psychology for Pain
Did you know that more than 90% of women with fibromyalgia, and about 76% of chronic lower back pain sufferers have suffered psychological trauma? Furthermore, chronic pain sufferers are more than twice as likely to suffer Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. Through science, we are learning more and more about the connection between severe stress and pain.
12 Mar 2024
Dieting doesn’t benefit weight loss in the long term
Prolonged periods of dieting can make it really difficult to lose weight. Focusing on non-weight goals, and small sustainable changes is the best way to build a better relationship with food and your body.
08 Mar 2024
Long term chronic stress and the effect on our allostatic load
Allostatic load is a term we are going to hear a lot more about in the future. It is used in the field of psychology and medicine to describe the cumulative wear and tear on the body as a result of chronic stress. It refers to the physiological consequences of chronic exposure to stressors, which can lead to a range of negative health outcomes. The concept of allostatic load highlights the interconnectedness of the mind and body, emphasizing the impact of psychological stress on physical health.
26 Feb 2024
Alluring addictiveness of fast food
Did you know the brain has a reward system? It’s a primal system that rewards us when we do something that encourages our survival – such as eating food. Unfortunately, when we eat junk food, the chemical dopamine (aka the reward), is released in larger amounts into the brain than when we eat whole foods. Learn more…
12 Feb 2024
Sleep
What looks like a good nights sleep for one person may be quite different from another’s. Some feel refreshed after 6 hours sleep, some like 8 or more hours. Sleep can be affected by night work, children, illness, pain, depression, anxiety, trauma, life events and many other factors. Not enough, or too much sleep may…