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Effective contribution
Like many of us, you may have the desire to be able to give back beyond covering your own needs. This has certainly been and continues to be a significant personal driver for me. Can you relate? I'd like to refer to a pivot that Chris and I have made recently,...

Productivity at what cost?
It’s worth checking out a really interesting article 1 in the reference, in which the author touches on a habit I’ve certainly practiced myself, of pushing myself beyond what I know to be wise limits… …to inevitably crash and burn. At the end of the day though, is it...

Valuable skin health workshop
Could it be useful for you to access a skin health workshop in a relaxed environment, where you get to learn valuable ways to look after your skin? That's something that Sharelle, a delightful neighbour with whom I had the chance to connect with for this workshop,...

An often-missed, vital health-area
When it comes to health, I usually default to thinking about physical health. However, when we think about it, there are many different areas of our lives that are important health-wise besides simply physical health. For example, other health areas we can...

My 5 top health extension hacks
I’ve picked these because I've found that they work for me personally. I haven't necessarily measured my own kpi’s like my blood pressure etc to track the impact, although if you’re curious - there is some interesting research available 1. At the end of the day it's...

The power of focus
I’ve found it valuable recently to review some notes from a website Consulting Success 1 which refer to a book ‘The Power of Focus’ which really gave me such a shot in the arm. This was a book that was recommended to me by a coach that I was very fortunate to work...

Honest review
Are you up for an honest review? I find it useful to emphasise the word honest when I’m asking myself this question, which can help me avoid being in denial which I've definitely done in the past. Rather than seeing a review as being a way to effectively beat myself...

Giving to yourself
We're going to cover the experience of a delightful man Diego¹ with whom I’ve been blessed to work. He was having some challenges with odd sensations, some pain and persistent tingling that had been happening for a while. He was aware that his movement was not...

Would you like to have even more freedom of choice?
You’ve likely spotted this question is rhetorical – of course we all do. The question is – how to make this happen? One way is by having a side-hustle, not least because it can help you to unlock your creativity. It's a space where you can think outside the square,...

How to live consciously?
Is conscious living doable and if so, why would we bother? One take on this hot topic is that it’s about being more aware, and existing in the here and now. Sounds good although how exactly do we do that - and before we go there - is it worth it? My experience with...