One of the beliefs that is most harmful for your emotional wellbeing is that failing makes you a failure. While it is challenging and upsetting to learn how to deal with failure, if you try something and fail, it doesn’t make you a failure. Today we’re going to talk about taking it in your stride […]
What exactly is sports physiology? To understand what a sports physiologist does, one must first understand the idea of exercise physiology. Muscle and exercise physiology studies the effects of exercise on the human body. It researches and analyses the way the body changes and adapts with regular intensive exercise. It looks at how the human […]
Ayurveda is a 5000 year old system of traditional medicine with an emphasis on prevention and a focus on mind-body synergy to achieve optimal health and wellbeing. So what is dosha? According to ayurvedic principles, each individual is born with a specific combination of three life energies called doshas. This combination of kapha, vata and […]
All of us tend to have doubts about ourselves. We may be unsure of what we are doing with our lives, how we are progressing and what we are doing to achieve our big goals. Some amount of self-doubt and an ability to examine your life is healthy, but too much of either can leave […]
About the author: Matt Jeffers holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Myotherapy) and has been practicing Myotherapy for over 12 years, both in Australia and overseas. Matt owns and is available for consultation at Muscle and Move Myotherapy in Richmond and Camberwell, along with working at AFL club Richmond FC and has recently launched […]
Has social distancing got you missing your regular spa visit? Are you craving a foot massage? Has WFH made you long for a neck massage? Learning how to give yourself a self massage can be a great skill, especially when you’re stuck at home. These easy self massage techniques work well for the tired shoulders […]
I’ve been doing Vipassana meditation for four years now and have learnt some yogic practices at the Isha ashram in India. I’ve also had the good fortune to work with some very profound spiritual teachers recently. The following concepts are those that have intrigued me and have had a dramatic impact on my life. The […]
Meditation has been seeing a fast-growing popularity for the last couple of decades. This ancient practice has established itself as a system that supports and strengthens your mental health and general wellbeing. Numerous studies and research over the last few decades have proven the benefits of mindfulness meditation and it is now well accepted in […]
You know those people who seem incredibly ease with themselves in all situations? Or those who have an aura of confidence about themselves, that draw people towards them? If you look at people like that and wish you could share their confidence, this article is for you. If you’re trying to learn how to build […]
Anxiety is a necessary evil because it forms a part of our survival instinct. This is the way your brain and body respond to potential threats, telling you to overcome or run away from certain stressors. It is a normal reaction in all of us but some individuals have a quicker and more elevated reaction […]
