The New Year is off and running. So too are the health resolutions many of us made when we were basking in the after-glow of the Christmas Season and feeling somewhat virtuous about our plans. You know the kinds of things you promise yourself. “This year I will make better food choices. I will Continue Reading
Does having a reason to get out of bed, keep you healthy?
What does it take to get you out of bed in the morning? Your job, getting the kids off to school, an early morning run, a project you want to undertake, or something you’re looking forward to doing that day? Any of the above, including being just plain useful to others, can be considered Continue Reading
Is too much Christmas shopping spoiling your health?
The Christmas countdown is under way. Manufacturers of toys, electronic games, and gifts are hoping that you and I will buy their latest items for our nearest-and-dearest. Retailers are hoping we’ll help them set new record sales figures for Christmas spending. Banking institutions are hoping we’ll Continue Reading
Keeping fit and injury free
Aussies enjoy sport. We love to spectate and participate. From youngsters to seniors, from school up to international level, you’ll find many of us enjoying all kinds of sporting and leisure activities. That’s why our home-grown community clubs are such popular places. They offer local residents Continue Reading
Getting a good night’s sleep?
Oh, to curl up and sleep like a baby with not a care in the world! Do you remember what that was like? You didn’t have to yearn for a restful night. You’d simply snuggle down, get comfortable, and fall off to sleep. It was so, so easy. Well apparently for some people, it’s not that simple Continue Reading
The role of prayer in pain relief
Discussions are taking place about pain management and the emergence of specialist pain clinics. Chronic pain sufferers say that relief is hard to achieve. Others have been told that some types of pain have to be endured and can only be managed by taking a drug. But is that the way it has to be? Are Continue Reading
Soaring to new heights
I was attending the 18th International Integrative Medicine Conference in Melbourne titled Bridging the Gap, August 31st – September 2nd. On the Saturday morning, I opened the curtains in my hotel room on the 20th floor. To my delight four large, colourful hot air balloons were hovering in the Continue Reading