Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! In fact, most of us experience these feelings from time to time. Did you know that you can actually use your body to help calm your mind? By tapping into your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), you can slow down your heart rate, lower your […]
The holidays are there to be ENJOYED, so know that whilst it’s great for your to make healthier choices and moderate portions, you should also indulge a little in your favourite foods and be with your loved ones at parties! For some people though, it can be a time of anxiety when they’ve been working […]
We have ALL had stints with emotional eating. Sometimes those stints can be for a short period of time (ew, heartache!), or becomes a habitual cycle that acts as a common coping mechanism for boredom, sadness or fear. Frustratingly, emotional eating is often a habit that is not aligned with our core values and goals, […]
What’s a habit? Habits are “actions that are triggered automatically in response to contextual cues that have been associated with their performance.” It can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days for a person to form a new habit and an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic. Your brain likes […]