My hope for this space is that it will become an alter to lay my inner meanderings. On a more practical level, it will be a portfolio for the writing I have already published on health websites. It is part blog, part portfolio, and I hope this explains the variation in tone and topic choices. Stay tuned for my musings…

For women to stay well, we need to understand the cyclical nature of our bodies. Research indicates that the immune system in menstruating women follows a cyclical pattern. Yes, your period affects your immunity.

Where do you fall on the scale of mindful to mindless eating? Are you a grab a sandwich while running to the train and chatting on the phone kind of person or do you take the time to savour each bite of a carefully prepared home cooked meal? Eating in a mindful way has been shown to impact how we digest and metabolise our food. This means it can have a huge impact on our overall health and even our weight.

It is helpful to have coping strategies for when anxiety hits. I investigate whether the herb Passionflower could be good for relieving anxiety, how to take passionflower, and if there are any side effects to be aware of.

This January, instead of approaching the New Year intent on getting rid of unwanted things, of cleansing and clearing your body, home, habits, and life, begin the year intent on nourishing, loving, resting, and reviving.

Lung capacity is one of the greatest determinants of health and longevity, trumping even genetics, diet or daily exercise. Our ability to breathe full breaths is, according to researchers, “a measure of living capacity”. Let’s have a look at how the quality of our breath and the capacity of our lungs impacts our overall health and what we can do to improve in these areas.