What is SIBO and…Do I Have it?!
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when there is an increase in the number of bacteria in the small intestine — especially when it includes species of bacteria not commonly found in that part of the digestive tract. Most of the bacteria in our guts is found in the large intestine, the colon. We don’t often have a lot in…
Does a Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Anxiety?
Could you be feeling anxious because you have a vitamin D deficiency? We know that vitamin D is implicated in depression, but it also seems to play a strong role in anxiety and other affective disorders. When was the last time you had your vitamin D levels checked? Did you know that most doctors will do the test relatively willingly…
I Failed, But Learned This From my Failure
Although I’m not really into journalling, I see the value in it and do my own version of it by keeping an agenda and setting intentions, or goals, each month. But as I look back over my intentions from the beginning of the month…I see that I FAILED in reaching my goal. That’s soul crushing, right? It kinda makes me…
The (un)Expected Wins!
Recently, I was talking to a client and I asked her to think about what she wanted to get out of the next month of the programme. But instead of talking about that, she couldn’t stop telling me about all the WINS, the things that have improved, since we started working together. She was literally bursting with enthusiasm! This is…
This Gave me a Massive Energy Boost
When I was living in London I realised that I had hit a wall, but it all changed for my energy levels when I did this one thing. I was working a full-time job (read 40 hours per week) as a project manager for a private healthcare company. Plus, I was studying ‘part-time’ (read 27 hours per week) and was…
Why I’m Helping 500 Women This Year
A few days ago, I had a call with a woman who asked me to help her, but I had to turn her down. We had a great conversation. We had a very open, honest chat, and we connected. She told me about her health goals and we talked about them in detail. She was exhausted, fatigued and drained. Her…
I Can’t Tell You How Much I Love This
Have you ever started thinking about something you really love to do and you instantly feel it in your body? You know, that feeling you have when the thoughts about it seem to pervade your senses? You feel warmth, a sudden surge of emotion (hello oxytocin and dopamine!) or your muscles maybe tighten in excitement or soften as you remember…
This Quote Motivates me Daily
All on my own One of the toughest thing about being an entrepreneur is staying motivated, when you are always on your own. Maybe I should qualify that, as an ambivert, I find it tough not having colleagues next to me. It just means that I need to find ways to plan the year, the quarter, the week on my…
I Couldn’t Stick to Anything…And Then This Happened.
For years, I was frustrated with myself. I beat myself up. All because I couldn’t stick to anything. I would try lots of sports and activities, but wouldn’t do them for very long. I would even give up a food, like sugar, but that would only last a couple of days. I have always loved variety, trying new things and…
A HEALTHY DIET = A HEALTHY MIND.
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