Blood sugar supporting diet Moderating sugar consumption is often framed as a willpower issue. Something to resist, restrict, or “be better with.” Sadly, from a kinesiology and nervous-system perspective, this framing misses the deeper issue entirely.  Unstable sugar drives cravings, undermines willpower and sets up a negative feedback loop of: crash> suffering> craving> indulgence> Intense peak> release of insulin> intense crash> and so on. Blood sugar instability doesn’t re

The holiday season, with its festive cheer and gatherings, can bring both joy and stress. Unfortunately not everyone finds this time of year relaxing. Challenging family dynamics, full schedules, economic hardship and more don't slow down for the season. Fortunately in this day and age we understand the importance of prioritising mental health during this time. In this blog we'll explore several self-care tips to help you navigate the holiday period with greater ease.  Whet

Tips for Healthy Minds and Bodies You may not give much thought to how the way you think affects the health of your physical body, but established and emerging medical science highlights the staggering effect of chronic worry on your physical health. The impact of negative emotions reaches deep into your body, shaping your health in ways you may not see. Chronic worrying, persistent negativity, unresolved trauma aren’t just mental burdens. Over time, they create a bio-chemica

teaching emotional regulation skills to parents and children Do you ever feel guilty for snapping at your kids, losing patience, feeling...

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Many ancient and traditional cultures recognised the importance of honouring the cycles of the year. Indigenous Australians followed...

Have you ever been so wrapped up in a task that it's as though time stood still and you could do it all day? Have you ever been pushing with a challenging task or new skill when all of a sudden, a spontaneous feeling of ease and resourcefulness seemed to take over or you felt you were observing yourself doing the task automatically? This is my attempt to describe the ineffable phenomenon of what is commonly termed flow state. People do report finding these states transcendent

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ve probably heard many new age health gurus and performance experts alike espousing the virtue...

Sometimes, no matter how much rest we get it never feels like enough. We can be left depleted, hopeless on an endless cycle of stress. If...

Harnessing the power of the parasympathetic nervous system can indeed lead to profound healing and transformation. By now you've heard me...