By Tracy Kopp – Chiropractor Struggling with sleep? You’re not alone. Up to 45% of Australian adults report noticing problems in their daily life caused by poor sleep quality. One of the most underappreciated causes of poor sleep is a lack of melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland that regulates our …
Naturopathy and Mental Health
By Sarah Axford, Psychologist Mental health issues affect 1 in 5 Australians at any given time, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing. The first port of call for people experiencing mental health issues is usually a psychologist, or other mental health care professional. Psychologists are available at a subsidised rate to all …
Four Herbs Naturopaths May Prescribe for Anxiety
By Tara Brooks, Naturopath Anxiety does not only affect the brain with repetitive thoughts and excessive thinking, but it also affects the whole body. The sympathetic nervous system or what is more commonly know as the ‘flight or fight’ state increases the heart rate, reduces digestion and increases adrenalin, as well as numerous other physiological …
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Burn Your Ships
By Tee Kopp, Chiropractor Did you know that when Hernan Cortes – a murderous Spaniard of epic proportions – arrived in Latin America in 1519 with the intention of conquering the Aztec Empire, he instructed his men to burn their ships, leaving them stranded in Mexico? Cortes did this to ensure that his men had …
The Psychology Behind Self-Touch
Self-compassion is the antidote to self-criticism. With the epidemic of anxiety and depression in our modern society, recent research has begun to look into the psychological effects of massage and self-touch. Our skin is an incredibly sensitive organ and it has been found that physical touch activates the self-soothing parasympathetic nervous system to centre and …
Re-wiring your Stressed-Out Brain with Touch
Science has shown that stress is held at a cellular level. Reading this on your phone while your brain is buzzing with a million other thoughts about things you should be doing? Most of us have so much going on that it’s hard for us to be in touch with what we truly need or …
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Falling in Love with Winter
This lovely read has been written by Pavitra Gurumurthi, our Transition Mentor. You can find the original article on her website. Stepping into the throes of winter, I feel my mind, body and spirit sink into the cold embrace of the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere. I grew up in Bangalore. It used to …
Addicted to our smartphones
I am alarmed by how I’m becoming increasingly addicted to my own smartphone. I’m devolving, HELP! I picked up my phone 100 TIMES yesterday. For what? I’m an adult woman with a business, a family, great friendships and a bunch of fun projects I struggle to have time for already. So what’s with the increasing …
A musing about work and love – Why I do what I do
Written by Dr. Tracy Kopp, Chiropractor We humans live for connection. What is a life, if it is lived alone? Touch and belonging are two of the deepest needs we have. Without them, we wither and die. Recently, an experience with a co-worker reminded me of how lucky I am to be in a place …
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5 Ways to Kick the Winter Blues
Winter… are you over it? For many, finding the right work-life balance that supports our physical and mental wellbeing can be tricky. If your reserves were already low by the time Winter set in, it can feel impossible by now! During Winter we are generally less active, less motivated and more likely to reach …