WELLNESS

It’s 6 am and your alarm goes off - the first thing you do is reach for your phone and check your notifications from the night before. You start with your messages from your friends, then you jump into your emails scanning for any last-minute deadline request from your boss. All of a sudden, you see all these meetings pop up for your day, and before you know it, you now have over 15 requests to do for the day which means you will need to go into work early to get everything done. Enter, anxiety and stress.  We all...

It’s somewhat easier said than done, to think and be more positive, especially when times are tough. It’s become socially acceptable for people to misjudge someone's circumstances and be quick to throw the ‘be more positive!’ around like it’s confetti.  However, there is so much more to it then re-posting a positive quote on Instagram and hoping for the best. We explore some different ways you can easily and instantly feel more positive, so you can take on your issues headfirst with a realistic approach to feeling better. Call out your problems As soon as a negative emotion creeps up...

How often do you take the time to do the little things that make you feel calm, happy and content before bed? These things can include reading your favourite book, drinking herbal tea or doing meditation. It seems we lose sight of the things that ultimately seem to bring us a lot of joy, and it comes down to what we prioritise to be important. So, the next time you feel yourself getting anxious when you think about everything you need to do for work the next day, or, you're having trouble switching off before sleep, allow yourself to try...

We all know we should exercise, but sometimes it’s hard to find something that works not only for you but your family. A friend of mine recently discovered a form of exercise I’d never really considered—stand up paddleboarding—and she and her family are hooked. Stick around, and I’ll share what it is, why it’s so good for families and some secrets of the sport. Exercise doesn’t have to hurt Stand up paddleboarding is sneaky. It gets you cruising along and having so much fun that you hardly notice you’re also getting a full-body workout. SUP is a low-impact sport, so...