It’s often said that we need between 7-9 hours sleep a night for optimal functioning. However I know for a fact that some people get by on much less and feel perfectly ok. This was highlighted last night when a naturopathic doctor asked me how many hours sleep I had the night before. I told…
I was walking along Bondi Beach yesterday on my way to deliver flyers to my local coffee shops when I spotted a friend leisurely walking up the hill with a towel over his shoulder. He told me that he noted what a beautiful day it was so decided to make the most of it and…
Even though I was once a very bad sleeper, it’s sometimes hard even for me to remember just how much harder life felt through sleep deprived eyes. Lately I have been kept awake from noisy neighbours. Backbackers who don’t seem to keep the same hours as the rest of the residential population. All the herbs…
So many clients come to see me and complain about not getting a good night sleep. When questioned about their bed often times it’s very old or very uncomfortable. Mattresses are not always something people choose to spend a lot of money on, however if you have trouble sleeping it could be one of your…
Today I would like to share with you four ways to help you with sleeping problems that you may not have tried. The first is to do with eating meat. You may think that all meats are created equal however if you are eating mainly muscle meat you may be ingesting stress hormones. In order…
I have been trying to understand why some people seem to go from one great experience to the next and I have come to the conclusion that it’s all to do with our state of mind. Not only will a positive state of mind attract a good experience in the first place, it will allow…
Yes I know it’s a bit late for this post but I am reposting some of my favourite posts from my old site. So here goes. Last year was one of the hardest years of my life. I worked so hard that I barely had time to see my friends. Despite telling my patients about…
It’s easy in life to focus on the negative but new research shows that you really can hardwire happiness. By regularly reflecting on the brighter side of life can re wire our brains according to Dr Rick Hanson, author of Buddha’s Brain and Hardwiring Happiness. It’s so important to take about half a dozen times…
Let’s face it. Insomnia brings with it worries of looking tired and haggered. Other than my wrinkles and eye bags that would form after a bad night sleep, it wasn’t until I hit my 40’s that I really and truly started to feel signs of aging. When I’ve been lazy with my yoga practice for…