5 easy steps to build sustainable healthy habits
Building new habits is not easy. Forming new habits is also challenging from the nervous system perspective, because new ways of doing things are a threat to our brain & nervous system, which leads to resistance and overwhelm. So here are 5 easy steps to help you build sustainable healthy habits.
How to support your immune system?
The ultimate goal when attempting to achieve optimal immune health is to have a well-balanced immune system that responds appropriately when challenged.
The aim is to keep your immune system in balance, not necessarily boosting. Balancing your immune system won’t happen overnight, it takes a while for the dietary and lifestyle changes to take effect.
Adapting to seasonal changes
Transitioning into a new season is not easy, and now that fall is here, we need to try adapt to the seasonal change. This includes nutrition, movement, self-care, and looking after our immune system.
3 things your body will thank you for (during burnout)
Moving through and healing from burnout can feel like a bit of trial and error. This is why I wanted to share with you 3 tips that your body will thank you for during burnout, prolonged periods of stress as well as anxiety.
Optimal hydration
Our bodies are 60% water, our cells, heart, and brain need water in order to function. Yet large amounts of our population are not properly hydrated. So how can we ensure that we hydrate correctly and avoid states of chronic dehydration? It’s important to understand that proper hydration doesn’t only come from drinking water. Read the article, to learn about optimal hydration.
There’s this one thing we all want…to be in control
Being in control. What is your relationship with this topic, and the idea of having or needing to have control? The truth is that many of us are in constant need of control, but we don’t realise that we can only control what happens on the inside. Do you know where this compulsive need to control comes from? Dive into the article to find out more.
5 things no one told you about burnout, and you wish you knew sooner
The slower you go the faster the recovery. Healing of any kind and especially burnout, can not be rushed or forced. Remember, that there is no quick fix to burnout, but rather a significant lifestyle change in order to fully recover. Contrary to what social media suggests, the perfect routine for burnout doesn’t exist!
Irresistible Banana Bread
Not sure what to bake this weekend? Here is a delicious and easy-to-bake at home recipe for you!
This banana bread recipe was high in demand after I hosted friends for brunch! Follow the easy baking steps below & enjoy!
Let’s talk about magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral which is essential for more than 300 biochemical reactions in our body including muscles and nerve functions, bone health, mood, regulating blood pressure and blood sugar levels. It is estimated that roughly 50% of people don’t consume enough magnesium.
Why do we need sleep
Did you know that quality sleep is more important for our mental and physical health than diet and exercise? Sleep is crucial for brain health, heart health, weight management, mental health, muscle recovery and much much more. If this is something you haven’t heard or thought of before, keep reading.
Three myths about burnout
Debunking 3 common myths about burnout at work and outside of work. This article is meant to provide you with more insight and clarity on the topic of burnout recovery. How burnout happens? Who can experience burnout? And tips for efficient burnout recovery.
Golden Milk
Have you ever heard of golden milk? Golden milk is an Ayurvedic inspired hot drink, soothing for the cold winter months, does not contain caffeine and has numerous health benefits. Learn more about it in the article.
The Art of Slowing Down
We live in an incredibly fast paced society. More than the human body can handle. The body finds itself in a constant state of sympathetic activation (fight or flight response), and rarely coming back into the “rest and digest” state (parasympathetic).
In this article I share some ideas and best practices for slowing down, and provide you with some useful tools and tips on this topic.