Manage your blog and everything else in one app — WordPress is so old-school. The cool kids are using Notion to create their blogs now. Maybe you should too! Let’s see how. Notion to blog Did you know you can use Notion as a CMS? First, what’s a CMS? CMS stands for Content Management System. WordPress is a CMS. Ghost is a CMS…

Ask your friends this one question regularly for better mental health — Mental health has become a prominent topic over the last few years — and highly magnified due to Covid 19. Not only is the community and government increasing awareness and services for mental health, but workplaces and organisations are vigilantly improving the mental health footprint by tirelessly adding campaigns during…

The time of day you eat can help improve your mental health — We all have our innate body clock, which governs hunger and satiety. It also plays a big role in moods and mental health. You may have noticed this experience on a day-to-day basis. For instance, I’m a morning eater, but my appetite disappears in the evenings. As I practice fasting…

You may already regularly eat healthy food because it makes us feel amazing. — Have you ever thought about the foods which bring a smile to your face? We’d be lying to ourselves if happiness didn’t appear in a block of our favourite chocolate or carb-rich meal that makes our toes tingle. Although some foods make us feel wonderful, warm and mushy inside, a…

Adapting the simplest of habits regularly during the week dramatically impacts your health — Creating a simple, easy lifestyle and encouraging lasting results is my kind of plan. For years I wasted time believing that improving my health meant going to the gym for hours on end, weighing food every day and denying myself the insatiable cravings I regularly had. That isn’t much of…

It all starts with doing this one, simple thing daily — Better health, happiness, longevity and eliminating any potential disease is something we all strive to achieve. From cross-fit to running, the choices always seem to continue. Then diets and nutritional plans are out on the market, pinpointing the best possible foods, superfoods and specific diets that will make a difference…

We all need to start thinking about cognitive diseases caused by eating foods — We live in a world where convenience is king. Why walk to the corner chicken shop when you can just as easily order online and have it delivered I do appreciate home delivery sometimes — but the good old-fashioned way of getting outdoors to walk into your food outlet gives…

Are mouth ulcers caused by anxiety or stress? Find out here! — A few days ago, while eating something quite spicy, I felt soreness in the corner of my lower lip. That sensation was very unusual for me at the time. When I ran my tongue past it, I noticed an ulcer forming. Mouth ulcers (also called aphthous stomatitis) are painful sores…

Nothing should stand in the way of having your non-negotiable essentials — As I reluctantly grew into my 40-year-old self, I realised that this was when I needed to create non-negotiable life rules. For years I have let people, circumstances and life events affect my well-being, and as you get older, resentfulness brews inside of you and causes disharmony. For me, it’s…

A daily must-do list of essential habits for your wellbeing — Over the years, I’ve accumulated many little habits that have served me, both spiritually, mentally & physically. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I assumed that massive changes resulted in an extensive effort, but as I have aged well, those little things make a difference in my own…

Adapting to other successful people’s routines is the best way to supercharge your success! — I love reading about other successful people and the rigorous routine and laser-sharp focus they apply to achieve any goals. As Tony Robins regularly quotes in his many webinars and lectures, mirroring someone else’s habits step by step can help you attain the same amount (or even greater) of results…

A year of challenges can force you into submission — So much can change in a year. There will be gains and many losses. There will be pitfalls and triumphs. There will be despair and love. There will be failure and success. Although I'm a very positive person, my own experiences have shown me we can't find peace of mind…

It’s simplicity that is key to lasting happiness and joy — The thoughts that run through your mind, right from the moment you wake up — can impact your entire day. Do you have days where you feel a lot more positive than others? Yesterday was that day for me. I just felt good, and I didn’t know why. There are…

Mental health is one of the key drivers toward the quality of our health now and in the future — I genuinely believe that we all come across trials and tribulations to greater or lesser extents during our time on earth. I don’t think I’ve ever experienced anything more devastating than watching my mum die of cancer. It’s not something I ever thought was possible because I believed she was…

It’s the simple things that make the most impact on your life — Do you enjoy a good laugh with friends? There is no better way to make my day brighter than having a good hearty laugh with a friend. Life gets too serious sometimes, and there will be moments and events entirely out of our control. We can push and shove for…

More is not necessarily better — Constantly challenging yourself is necessary to build stamina and increase your self-confidence. Overtraining, on the other hand, is highly counterproductive. Our bodies need time to adapt, adjust and recuperate in response to any particular training regime. I suffered from overtraining for a number of years. My mindset was “go hard…

Boost your mood after doing this one thing — For many years, my ulterior motivator for exercise and health was to combat my inner demons. We all have them, and sometimes, justifying our efforts for weight loss and a healthy lifestyle can cover up the turmoil we feel inside. Although I am a happy and positive person, I have…