‘One of the best exercises for your brain is physical exercise?’ There is strong evidence that regular physical activity is associated with better brain function, reduced mental illness, and reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia Effects of physical inactivity reduced blood flow – high cholesterol, plaques in arteries reduced cognitive function – difficulty thinking, … Read more
Health coaching isn’t one of the most common or well known health services, yet. You may be wondering, who works with a health coach and why. If we have a sore tooth, we go to the dentist. If we have an injury to our leg, we get help from a physiotherapist. If we have had … Read more
For June and July 2022, I am offering significantly discounted health coaching to people who work with me on the ‘My Healthy Lifestyle’ 12 week coaching programme. This programme is personalised totally towards your health goals, where I guide you to make changes to lifestyle behaviours that are impacting your health. The programme focuses on … Read more
You may know someone who has had a stroke and seen the awful effects on their lives. A stroke can cause a wide range of debilitating outcomes which can significantly impact a persons independence, personality and confidence. People who have had a stroke can have difficulties communicating, eating and swallowing, moving and walking, doing daily … Read more
Brain Awareness Month is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, all over the world, partners host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain and the impact brain science has on our everyday lives. Brain Awareness Month was founded in 1996 by the … Read more
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviours. It is what causes you to act, whether it is getting something to eat because you are hungry or reading a book to enhance your knowledge. There are two main types of motivation. Controlled motivation and autonomous motivation. Self-determination theory explores these types of … Read more
Up until this year, many of us probably hadn’t engaged in any remote interactions for work or to seek services. We were used to seeing people face to face for appointments or meetings, and using phone or video calls to catch up with friends and family for enjoyment. The covid pandemic this year has totally … Read more
“Goals are dreams with deadlines” Diana Scharf Hunt Few human endeavours succeed without investing time and effort into planning. We’ve all set new years resolutions and crossed our fingers that we would be magically transformed without much effort. And we realise the cold hard truth a few months down the track that this does not … Read more
Making changes can be really hard. Our brains love to take the easy route and habits stick. Often we know we should make changes, particularly in relation to our health and wellness. We know the WHAT but we don’t know HOW to change. We may have tried and been unsuccessful so we feel like a … Read more
Working with a coach empowers you to take charge of your life for the better. Coaching facilitates positive change by helping you to first identify what is it you wish to change, and guide you long the process of making changes. You may need to address some shifts in your thinking. You may need to … Read more