Now that spring has fully arrived it is more pleasant to spend time in nature. Why do we feel better when we are in nature? There are so many facets to it: We are so lucky here in Wellington with our natural environment. Let’s use it fully for our well being and for deepening ourContinue reading “The Benefits of Spring”
Category Archives: Lifestyle
8 Healthy Breathing Habits
How to Improve Your Breathing: Day by Day, Habit by Habit Awareness Be aware of how you breathe and how it compares to normal, healthy breathing which is nasal, smooth, satisfying, silent, small, slow, low and low. The first step to undoing your breathing faults is to notice them. Tune in to the rate, rhythm,Continue reading “8 Healthy Breathing Habits”
Explore your Senses for well being
We are built to be happy, and our bodies are amazing feedback tools. If we tune in, they will tell us what we need and what they like – also what they don’t! What lifestyle tweaks might increase your level of happiness? But first, let’s talk briefly about addictions. If you think you enjoy somethingContinue reading “Explore your Senses for well being”
Essential Oils
Essential Oils are pure and power-full wellness friends. Mother Nature provides herbs and natural medicines for human beings and our animal friends. She has a complete ‘apothecary’ (Greek for medicine storehouse) for our health, specific to our land and climate. Amazing! Wikipedia informs us the profession of apothecary (our modern chemist or pharmacist) can beContinue reading “Essential Oils”
More Winter Self-care
The Body as an Electrical Battery Pack As well as considering our chemistry and biology, what if we were also electrical? Some schools of thought suggest this and that, like batteries, if we don’t have the right polarity and are not sufficiently charged this can lead to cancer and chronic inflammatory conditions. Are there someContinue reading “More Winter Self-care”
Staying Healthy Through Winter
A couple of our recent articles covered some ways to maintain health year round. A March article was all about good dental health. Our February article Back to School or Work Health Tips covered: As winter approaches, adding in some other good habits can help build immunity, reducing the chance of a respiratory illness, orContinue reading “Staying Healthy Through Winter”
Improved Oral Hygiene
Why Good Oral Care is so Important Research is revealing that a healthy mouth is extremely critical to the health of your whole body. A compromised oral cavity can increase risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and dementia. Brushing & flossing, although important, are only part of a comprehensive oral careContinue reading “Improved Oral Hygiene”
Back to School or Work Health Tips
Holiday time is a good opportunity to rest and recuperate. But how can we carry that forward into the new school or work year? Get enough sleep Easier said than done sometimes, especially during daylight savings. But adequate sleep makes a huge difference to how we feel. If you have trouble sleeping, make good “sleepContinue reading “Back to School or Work Health Tips”
Harnessing the Power of When
Circadian rhythm is the fluctuation in activity occurring in our physiology roughly over a 24-hour period. It can be affected by external stimuli, the main two being light and food. A robust circadian rhythm that is in alignment with the day/night cycle is paramount to a happy healthy life. Here is a few tricks toContinue reading “Harnessing the Power of When”
Health is Happiness, IS Wealth!
When did you last get a WOF on your vehicle? How often do we get a WOF on our personal ‘happiness wealth’? Or take the BP of our family well-being? Usually, our body vehicle reminds us that we are running low by stress, tiredness, poor sleep, emotional swings or digestive un-ease. A cold, flu, coldContinue reading “Health is Happiness, IS Wealth! “
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