Reframe your thinking for long-lasting changes to your diet and health
Earlier this year SBS aired a show called The Truth About Your Health" where health law and professor Timothy Caufield said that “By the time a woman is 45 she will have tried 61 diets.” [...]
The Flight or Fight Response
The fight or flight response is a concept developed by Harvard physiologist Walter Cannon. It is our body's automatic reaction that prepares us to confront or run away from perceived danger. It’s automatic because mother [...]
Who are you bringing to the table?
For most of us, studying the metabolism of our food is a very complicated process and one we have no desire to learn more of. But what we do want to know is how can [...]
How do you behave in a conflict situation?
Imagine that you’re having a disagreement with someone, things get heated, your emotions kick in, and you react. How do you react, and how does that reaction affect you and the other person? Naturally your [...]
Relationships are the gardens for health and longevity
Satisfying relationships not only make us happy, they also influence our long-term health as much as getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and not smoking. It is well known that those with strong social connections benefit mentally, emotionally, and physically—with lowered mortality [...]
Take a deep breath for one of the best ways to manage stress
Take a long deep breath. You made it! It’s Easter school holidays and that means it’s time to take a breath both figuratively and literally. You probably already know that breathing exercises are good for [...]