The aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. A sudden burst of birdsong in a tree overhead. The first blossoms on the bare winter...

“Just take three deep breaths”. This is the advice that wise people everywhere give in the face of nerves, overwhelm or any other...

The seasons are turning. We have passed the spring equinox here in the northern hemisphere, and with the beginning of daylight savings,...

When it’s impossible to plan ahead because there’s a global pandemic messing everything up, it can feel like driving in pitch darkness...

Reflection The end of a year is always a good moment to reflect on the year that’s been, take stock, and consider the year ahead – and...

I was first among those enjoying Melbourne’s new-found freedoms last Wednesday. It was my birthday and I went out for breakfast at my...

In my last blog, I spoke about the different ways I had been looking after my mental health in lockdown. A little over a month later, and...

Lockdown is a different experience for everyone. Some of us are living with a partner or family; some of us are on our own. Some of us...

For many of you, working from home is new (albeit temporary) normal. This may be something that really suits some of you, and for others...

The festive season has many wonderful things about it - sparkly lights and decorations, delicious treats, and social events with family...

What is it? Our gut is home to about 3 or 4 kilos of gut bacteria, making up our microbiome. If our gut bacteria gets out of balance, we...

They say that fashion runs in cycles, that everything old comes around and is made new again. I believe it’s the same with health. Over...

By Damian Brown Naturopath and Kinesiologist Magnesium is involved in as many as 600 enzymatic processes in our bodies. It is essential...

In nature, winter is the time for rest, regeneration and renewal. When we tune in to nature and embrace her rhythms, we always benefit....

We make choices every day, all day long. Little ones mostly, like what to wear, what to listen to on the way to work, what to make for...

We live in a society that emphasises ‘busyness’. It seems that success, achievement, even personal validation is measured against how...

What does ‘Self Care’ mean to you? Perhaps it means something a little different to each of us. My definition is: to consider your own...

Christmas and the festive season can be the most hectic time of the year. We have more social engagements than usual, catching up with...

By Courtney Cheah Most of us know about the importance of drinking water. Many of my clients say that they know they ‘should drink more’....

by Helen Ramsden WHAT IS MEDITATION? Meditation is commonly described as a training of mental attention that awakens us beyond the...