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...

Observations on Black Friday

Is the season of Black Friday sales. It's interesting. Black Friday hails from the USA, the day after Thanksgiving, which we've had very recently. And like a lot of American trends, if you like, they do tend to spread around the world. It is interesting. Australians...
7 Proven Steps For Keeping Out Of Negativity

7 Proven Steps For Keeping Out Of Negativity

When we have challenges and setbacks, it’s easy to dwell on the negative aspects. What happened, what went wrong and what didn’t happen? In reality, this only creates more of the same. Everything in life is made up of energy, and energy can only be transformed, or...

Toxins Everywhere

Toxins Everywhere

There is much hype about de-toxing. But is it needed? Is there a simpler way? And what is a toxin? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzzk2F2S5jc George Helou is a life coach, author, educator, motivational speaker and founder of EP7 – Empowered for Purpose in 7 Steps....

We Must Speak About The Unspeakable: Suicide.

We Must Speak About The Unspeakable: Suicide.

Some people may become at risk of suicide after periods of depression or other mental health issues. Others may have thoughts of suicide after a major life trauma. Most people with mental illness never attempt suicide. However, 87 per cent of people who take their own...

Hormones And Us

Hormones And Us

Recently I gave a presentation to a group, which was undertaking a six-week health transformation through changed eating patterns and exercise. It is always great to talk to those who are on the path to improving their health and who are keen to learn more. Of course...

Mothers Day

Mothers Day

Lets start with one of the few incontrovertible facts that we have on earth. Every single person on this planet has a mother and a father. In the modern era there are many more computations than in the past. Some people may never know their biological mother (if it is...

Dealing With Grief And Loss

Dealing With Grief And Loss

Have you recently lost a loved one, a job, a relationship, a friend or a pet? Are you feeling overwhelming sadness, grief, loss, anger, hurt, guilt or other emotions? Do these emotions stop you or hold you back from moving forward and living your life? What are grief...

Diet War Rages

Diet War Rages

The diet wars between supporters of the status quo (low fat) and supporters of a lower carb, higher fat diet reached a new height last month. South African Professor Tim Noakes, a world renowned doctor and scientist was on trial for, wait for it, putting out a tweet...

Hormones And Us

Hormones And Us

Recently I gave a presentation to a group, which was undertaking a six-week health transformation through changed eating patterns and exercise. It is always great to talk to those who are on the path to improving their health and who are keen to learn more. Of course...