I recently started watching this show on Netflix called “Get Smart with MONEY”, it deals with budgeting, how to invest and save your money etc, and it got me thinking… Should we not think about spending our energy throughout the day wisely too. My ‘favourite’, but most ridiculous excuse I hear is, I just don’t …
Discover the power of starting
If you’re anything like me, you find yourself in a constant mental battle of wanting to do things that you know are good for your health, but you feel like you have no motivation. Well, first things first. Motivation is a myth, you just have to do the thing you want to do. It’s like …
Get out of your head
Recently, for the first time in a long time, I was forced to overcome my lack of motivation. I wasn’t able to exercise properly due to injury, and I was dealing with a lot of emotional turmoil. What I realised was the only thing that was going to lift me up again, was myself and …
Movement without pain
The misconception of “feel the burn”, or “no pain no gain.” , are outdated concepts of human movement science. Delayed onset muscle soreness, also known as DOMS, occurs when the muscles experience stiffness and pain after a new exercise regime, increased weight used, and exercising for the first time in a while. It should only …
Healthy thinking and how to do it
Balanced Nutrition
Part 1: Know your sources, and trust your intuition Otherwise known as healthy eating, it’s not at all complicated and makes logical sense. Over decades there have been millions of fad diets, websites claiming to know what will make you lose 20 kg in 1 week, not to mention the great effect of social media …
Feeling a little lost?
I’m here to tell you! That you will be OK. Not only will you be ok, you will be stronger on the other side. Do you find yourself questioning your purpose, your relationship and just in general questioning yourself? Well then you’ve come to the right place to tell you that it’s so normal. Somehow …
How to deal with life’s disappointments :::Part 1:::
What a tough 2 months it has been. I have been relearning how to live with myself. I don’t know about you, but when I go through a tough season in my life, my self esteem takes a hit, and I need to re-evaluate myself. Ending things, whether it be a relationship, a job, a …
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Embracing life – Holistically
Holistic Health is one of those concepts being thrown around these days, and a lot of people don’t necessarily understand what it’s all about. The Institute for Holistic Health studies, defines it as being, “an approach to life that considers multi-dimensional aspects of wellness. It encourages individuals to recognize the whole person: physical, mental, emotional, …
Silver Linings
I made a pretty tough decision recently to give up on a job and a life that was no longer serving me in any way. For some strange reason, I didn’t give up earlier, because I thought I had to stick it out. This made me think, why did I set such a harsh expectation …