Have you been working long hours? Do you have a demanding job? Are you feeling overloaded? Does it seem as though there are not enough hours in the day? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then chances are you are suffering from stress. The fact is that stress is something we all feel from time to time and a little stress is good for us as it gets as going.
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Many of us will be looking forward to getting outside this summer and making the most of all the fantastic opportunities this wonderful country of ours has to offer. But whether you’re planning a half day fishing trip or a five day tramp it’s important that we all stay safe. That’s where the Outdoor Safety Code will help. Devised by outdoor experts, it summarises the key things you need to address to stay safe so you have…
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Getting ourselves to the gym on a regular basis is hard enough without the demoralising effect the other body beautiful gym goers can have on our morale and self-esteem. Sometimes it can seem that no matter what we do, we’ll never look as good as him or her. Or we may find ourselves thinking I wish I had her legs or …his chest. The truth is though that it’s your progress that counts rather than some notion of perfection.
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Summer is on its way with the promise of long sunny days spent at the beach or out and about enjoying our great Kiwi landscape. It’s vital though that we stay safe in the sun this summer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in New Zealand and it’s largely preventable. Keeping ourselves safe in the sun will help to mitigate against the risks of skin cancer. This article provides a useful and timely reminder on how to be sun smart.
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If you’re a parent then chances are you’ve had some experience of battling with your child to try and get them to eat something they don’t want to. It’s amazing how stubborn they can be and how demoralising is it as a parent. If this sounds like a familiar scenario then don’t despair. In this article we look at ways for handling the fussy eater in your family. With these top tips you’ll find that your child is eating more healthy foods.
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Essential oils have been around since ancient times. Extracted from the leaves, stems and flowers of plants, essential oils have great healing properties that can improve your overall wellbeing. In fact, for thousands of years now essential oils have been used to do just that. In this article we look at five ways in which essential oils can be used to improve your wellbeing so make sure you use them as part of your wellness regime.
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Developing a bad habit is easy. What’s not so easy is breaking those habits that are not good for us or that are getting in the way of enjoying our lives to the full. Making a resolution to break these habits is the important first step. In this article we offer some tips on how you can carry through on that resolution and break those bad habits for good.
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Some things can’t be controlled (your age, family history of diseases, gender). But others can. And those things aren’t a huge surprise — you already know not to smoke, drink too much, or eat unhealthy food. It’s interesting, though, how all of the major diseases are caused by the same things: smoking, diet, exercise, alcohol and stress. Below I’ll list the top habits you can change, and a simple method for changing them.
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I’ve trained for marathons, triathlons, 10Ks, a 13.5-hour challenge, Ubanathlons, and more. But my favorite fitness program isn’t one where you train for a major event. It’s where you get fit by a thousand little actions. When the actions are tiny, they are easy. You have no excuse. You can do them anywhere, all day long.
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One of the most frequent questions I get when people are looking to change their lives, is: “Where do I start?” From getting in shape to flossing to getting productive to waking earlier to learning languages and much more … there are so many habits to change that people often become confused, overwhelmed, to the point where they don’t start.I know, because I’ve been there…
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