The Living Wise Blog
Meditate to lose weight…?
Meditation has long since dropped its reputation as a weird hippy past-time and firmly established its place in the mainstream as a foundation for optimal physical and mental health. There…
Three changes that will make you happier
I'm in the business of helping people to be happier and for all the theories and strategies I've learned to help people do that, often it's the simple things that…
Why diets don’t work
If you’re like most women, you’ve probably been on a diet at some point in your life. In fact, you've probably been on several. According to the Australian Bureau of…
Why mindset matters
Achieving goals is as much a mental battle as a physical one. You need a clear, compelling goal; the willpower to follow through with action; and an unshakeable belief in…
Get Stuff Done… How to beat procrastination
Have you ever sat down to work on an important project and had the sudden overwhelming urge to tidy the pantry or re-organise your sock drawer? It could be a…
How to break a habit (and create new ones!)
As much as 40-45% of what we do every day is done out of habit. It’s a bit scary just how much of our lives happen on auto-pilot, but it…
Is it time to get out of your comfort zone?
We humans tend to be creatures of comfort. Familiarity and order gives us a sense of security and we feel most at ease when there is minimal stress or uncertainty…
You are enough
“You are enough”. It’s a simple enough statement but for many of us, it bears no ring of truth. It always feels like there is more to do, more to…
Simple tips to manage stress
Stress! We’ve all experienced it, sometimes as a short, sharp burst like when you’re rushing to meet a deadline; and sometimes for a longer period, like when your workplace is…
Volunteering in Borneo
I've wanted to visit Borneo for years to see orang-utans in the wild. Like many people, I've felt strongly that we need to do something about the palm oil production…