Move the Blues Away

 Exercise for mental health. I think this is something we have touched on previously in the podcast, but it is an issue that's worth revisiting, and in particular, some interesting new data is out. Now, you probably won't have seen this in the mainstream media because...

Movement is medicine

Chores are good for us. I can hear you all screaming already. Household chores typically aren't the most popular activity that people do through the course of the week. And I get it. It's not what you do for fun, but it keeps your house in order. And that can include...

Outcomes Matter More Than Intentions

In sport, you can tell how you or in a team sport, your team is traveling by the scoreboard. It's not to say that winning is everything, and you can certainly enjoy playing sport for the enjoyment of playing sport. That's a good thing. But if you want to know whether...

Knowing Where Your Food Comes From

Once upon a time we knew where our food came from.Then the connection was lost. Now we are being reconnected in a new way and we are better for it.

Twelve Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

Children have fun at Christmas yet many adults find it stressful.We were all children once so lets recapture the fun.Here are twelve ways to make Christmas stress free.

Air Is Essential – Conditioning It Is Not

Air is essential for life.Air conditioning makes life more pleasant. The two are not the same. One politician had the “cheek” to point out that we have become extremely precious.

Children Need Support Not Drugs

It is with some shock that I discovered that a pharmaceutical company is doing a trial of antidepressant use in children as young as seven. Children may have a variety of heath and emotional problems. They need our help, support and guidance, not labels and drugs.

The Last Word (Hopefully) On Swine Flu

The saga of H1N1 has entered the next stage. Now that it is clearly apparent, even to the “experts” that there was a gross over reaction, the finger pointing has begun. Yet there is no accountability being shown by those who got it completely wrong at significant cost to the community.