A week after Daylight Savings Time ended I’m still feeling lethargic. Here’s some advice for anyone who’s feeling the same. (For international readers who are confused, in New Zealand we just entered fall and turned our clocks back last week so all of a sudden its dark at 6pm when only a few weeks ago [...]

Exercise is extremely helpful for reducing anxiety (its an important component of treatment for anxiety and depression). People who are anxious sometimes avoid vigorous exercise because the physical sensations of exertion (consciously or unconsciously) remind them of anxiety. e.g. – increased heart rate – awareness of breathing – feeling hot and sweating – tight chest [...]

This month I’m in 3 magazines. For the current edition of Mindfood, I wrote an article about expressing thanks. My editor at the Mindfood requested the topic because its their end of year/holidays edition. Back in August I was one of the judges at a New Zealand fitness industry awards event called the Fitness Life [...]