Original publication: Motoring Chronicle. Around one in four people will experience a mental health condition in any given year. Many of them drive every day. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are among the most common diagnoses, and all three can directly affect the cognitive functions that safe driving depends on: concentration, reaction time, decision-making and situational awareness. What is less widely understood is how mental health medications can

Small hinges swing big doors. It's the little things we do daily that lead us toward or away from wellness. Here are five things I aim to do daily, and on those odd days that I don't - I notice it. In line with The 7 Pillars To Wellness these five things help me regain momentum after hard times. Hard times create strong people, and strong people create good times. Spend time in the Sun Whether it's a morning sunrise, within the first few hours of the day, a midday break, suns

My Breathwork teacher Karina Kalilah once pointed out "Holding onto the hurt is part of the victimhood mindset", and I thought ouch. That one hit home given everything 'I know' about the victimhood mindset and it's products: drifting, drama, excuses, denial, blame, shame, guilt, suffering. Holding onto the hurt keeps me operating from those places. Breathwork helped me let go, surrender, lift up. Think about suffering for a moment. Pain is related an event. Suffering is relat

The desire for weight loss might get you moving toward your goals, and it might also keep you on the hamster wheel of the ‘diet cycle’. Yes, clients often come to me with the goal of weight loss, and it is important to acknowledge this is what they are striving for. This is definitely something I can help you with. Weight loss and improved body composition are byproducts of the changes you make along the way. The goal of weight loss alone will not sustain the changes. Break f

Weight loss is still the dominant focus in our current health and fitness culture. The problem with that is — it's not healthy. This is known as a weight-centered paradigm, and the health and wellness industry is doing it’s best to move away from it. The alternative is a client or person cantered care approach. In a weight-centered paradigm, weight is the problem and at the centre of attention. In a person cantered care approach, we place emphasis on the person as a whole. Th

As published by Teaching Online Learning "Interviewing Kathy Ožaković, we witness a 180-dregrees transformation of a woman who was struggling with an Eating Disorder at the age of 16, a woman with low self-esteem, low confidence into one of the most courageous woman I’ve ever interviewed. Helping people through proactive, preventative approach to health, while she is not a traditional educator, she teaches individuals who need help through coaching and meaningful guidance tow

As published by Linda Moon featured in WellBeing Magazine "Echoing into the future to affect subsequent generations, our ancestors’ lives shape us in insidious ways. Here, we explore how to heal our ancestral wounds. The sins of the fathers are visited on their descendants for many generations, or so the Bible claims. What is certain is that whether we’re aware of it or not, each of us is deeply affected by the lives of our ancestors and the choices they made. It’s a concept

As published by The Solo Traveller. What is The Solo Traveller? "The Solo Traveller was created with one clear purpose – to connect, support, and inspire solo travellers around the globe. Having only launched in May 2025, we’re building a vibrant international community of independent adventurers – people who are choosing to explore the world on their own terms." - Geoffrey Williams, Founder and Publishing Curator. Read my answers to their beautiful reflective questions and p

How do you move forward after failure? I love to use the term 'fail forward' It comes from a quote I read 10 years ago or more saying...

Neuroplasticity occurs throughout our lifetime but the rules change a bit in terms of how to rewire your brain across different life stages. After the age of 25 we are coming out of the 'Second Window' and the brain is not constantly changing as it is up to that point. We absolutely still have the ability to rewire our brain at any age and create new neural pathways. However, we must create the right environment for that to occur. Keep reading to learn how. Have you ever been

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The only constant in life is change - said the philosopher Heraclitus, and I agree. So why then do we tend to fight against change, and...

Last December, in preparation for 2024 I answered this question: What do I want more of in 2024? As I reflect on how this has showed up...

Our experiences are only as useful as our reflective practice. I have been journaling and reflecting from a very young age. I was about...

Recently, I was invited to share a bit about my journey so far and opinions on the impact women are making in the business world. Below...

Heading into a fresh new year with infinite possibilities, I wanted to share with you some of my greatest lessons of 2022. I believe...

STOP measuring your progress and start MONITORING it... Throughout the month of January, I did a lot of Success Planning and Goal Setting...

This is my personal reflection on the 5 day challenge 'How to Find Power Through Anxiety' by Purpose Empowerment Coach Paula Bernardic...