CHANGE - this word either excites or incites fear in people. I know for myself, I have struggled with change my whole life. When it comes to changes in emotions and relationships, I can be rigid and at times, unaccepting. I have had very little change in my life, except my parents ...
3 Ayurvedic practices I am making a habit of
Dinacharya – "Dina” meaning day and “Charya” meaning activity – refers to the Ayurvedic daily routine that is encouraged to reduce stress, improve digestion and prevent chronic disease. Many of the practices are applicable to the morning time to set up the day with balance, cleanliness of ...
7 Sunday Rituals for a successful week
There are a few reasons that things just don't get done during the week… stuff pops up, life happens, I get it. You cannot prepare yourself for every little thing. However, there are some insurances you can implement, to ensure that when life gets crazy and you have little time, mentally ...
Part 3 My Health Story: Vegan, My Food Philosophy, Eating For Longevity
Several people had recently mentioned to me a movie called Cowspiracy, and I had this feeling in my gut that it would change my life. I wasn't prepared for this, I was still of the belief that I needed animal protein. I knew if I watched just ten minutes of it, I would go vegan. ...
Part 2 My Health Story: High-Fat, High Protein, “Carbophobia”
Eventually social pressure and convenience got the better of me, and in my early twenties, I moved from a vegetarian to a pescatarian diet. There were little vegetarian options through my overseas travels, and I didn't want to be a difficult travel companion. This was also motivated by the ...
A New Chapter & Part 1 of My Health Story
A New Chapter! Some of you may have noticed that my eating habits have shifted over the past year. Most notably, since late last year I have moved toward plant-based eating, eliminating animal products entirely. Yes, I am vegan – that word that seems to rouse a particular reaction within ...
The enigma that is Work-Life Balance
“Work-life balance” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. Some people have it, some people think they have it, while most people longingly aspire to it. The phrase itself assumes that “work” is not a part of “life”, and must be “balanced” against it. It has become almost enigmatic, we ...
How to cater a clean camping trip
Need a break? Fresh air? Moments of solitude and stillness? You truly don't need to go miles away to feel very far away from “it all”. Over the weekend, my lovely friend Sam (yes, we are both Sam's!) and I packed up our things, loaded her car and headed just 1.5 hours away to Cattai ...
How to get through when you’re having “just one of those days”
It was just one of those days where everything that could go wrong, did... I was feeling generally shitty – hormones. I had spent the past few nights immersed in House Of Cards (addicted), which meant after 6pm I was pretty much shutting down from work/study for the night to cook a ...
My Own Bali Self-Retreat
I don't believe you have to go to an expensive health retreat to have a healthy experience in Bali. I believe that wherever we go – Bali, Bowral or Bermuda – we can curate our own health holiday. While I was booking my trip I toyed with the idea of booking a fancy retreat for at least ...