Posture impacts technique in the gym, and it can lead to a higher incidence of injury, or simply impede results all together. Correct lifting technique will accelerate your results in the gym, and ensure you can continue to succeed without injury or back-steps. When the body is out of balance and you begin to learn new […]

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Do you have a growth mindset? “The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life. It can determine whether you become the person you want to be and whether you accomplish the things you value.” – Dweck When talking about mindset in the most simplistic way, we have two ‘modes’ […]

My first trip to Ubud came out of nowhere – I was walking around the lake by my house after watching Eat, Pray, Love, and thought to myself ‘I’m going to go to Ubud like Elizabeth Gilbert did’. So I booked a trip and was on my way. Turns out, she never went to Ubud. […]

For this post I want to highlight the books I learned the most from regarding the mind-body connection, so you can read them and change your mind forever, too.  Scientifically speaking, they each focus on Epigenetics and psychoneuroimmunology but with their own experience and expertise within their respective fields.  Epigenetics is the study of how […]

This post is all about how I came across Dr. Joe Dispenza, and how he changed the way I think – mystical experiences, high energy and science-meets-the-supernatural – if you haven’t heard of him you should absolutely check it out. In 2015 I was driving home from work when I had a download; ‘go to […]

Naturopathic medicine is the original medicine – a holistic approach to healthcare that emphasises the body’s innate ability to heal itself. In this article you will find a run-down on the benefits of naturopathy, so you can find your own love for it! In contrast to its opposite – allopathic, drug-based medicine – naturopathy aims […]

Sleep and hormones are closely connected – when there is not enough sleep, there will be hormonal imbalance. So whilst this article addresses the impact of technology on sleep, know that we are also talking about your hormones. One of the primary ways technology interferes with sleep is through exposure to blue light emitted by […]

“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” “The Alchemist” was the first book I picked up and read when I found myself exhausted with unexplained fatigue and allergies. It is a philosophical, mystical, mind-opening novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. It follows the journey of a young […]

I’m always asked this question; do carbs make you gain weight? No, they don’t, and in fact, they have many uses in the body like fuelling your daily activity, providing much-needed fibre, and supporting hormonal health. Firstly, what is a carb? It’s a macronutrient the body uses as it’s primary energy source o the body […]

I found Dr. Lissa Rankin through a Ted Talk: ‘Is There Scientific Proof That We Can Heal Ourselves?’. She shared how she spent two years looking through medical records at the hospital to find something like 30% of patients heal from placebo effect alone. She then wrote a book by the same title – ‘Mind […]

Flexible dieting is a method used to calorie-control in a way that suits body recomposition, weight loss, weight management, and/or sports performance. It’s been around for quite some time, and originated in the bodybuilding scene as we realised that chicken-and-brocolli diets were not sustainable (and not as good as eating a variety of food when it […]